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  1. IronHand

    New from Michigan

    Welcome from Mecosta County. Ironhand
  2. IronHand

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    The truth is that I tried Minies, Lee Real conicals and ball loads. The round ball gave the best groups. I have had great results on deer with the 50 cal round ball so I have no concerns with the 58. Next summer I will do more testing with conicals, I would like to try them on game. I'll post...
  3. IronHand

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    70gr Swiss 2f, 570 ball and a 15 thou TC lubed patch. Minute of Bambi when I do my part. 😀 Ironhand
  4. IronHand

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Finished sighting in my Enfield Musketoon. Deer season starts the 15th. Ironhand
  5. IronHand

    Voting sign target frames

    The corrugated plastic ones are very durable. Ironhand
  6. IronHand

    Working out of a traditional tool chest?

    Here's a little inspiration from an original. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4stermyr_chest Ironhand
  7. IronHand

    About your hunting rifles

    For hunting I favor the Hawkin type rifle. I mostly hunt in heavy cover so the short barrel helps. My current gun is a 50 cal flintlock TC Hawkin. It's a first year of production gun and the previous owner did some nice carving on it. Ironhand
  8. IronHand

    What caliber and style for you?

    British rifle of 1776 from the rifle shoppe. http://therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/english_arms/(509).htm .62 cal British military issue Jager. Ironhand
  9. IronHand

    How do you hold?

    Usually B for a bead, A for a blade, 6 o'clock for target guns, COM for hunting. Not really fond of the blade type rear for hunting. It covers too much of the animal. Ironhand
  10. IronHand

    Tomahawk block ideas

    Clay pigeon hung from a nail on the end of a log. Showy and very satisfying. Depending on how tough you want to make it, you can use the mini clays. IronHand
  11. IronHand

    Beginner Flintlock Pistol Builder/Shooter

    Welcome to the dark side. If you have ordered a kit then your fate is sealed. Enjoy the ride. You will find lots of good advice here. Ironhand
  12. IronHand

    Hello from Michigan

    Welcome from Mecosta County, Michigan. Where do you hail from? IronHand
  13. IronHand

    Carrying a pistol

    I have carried a back up pistol when deer hunting ever since I could legally do so. {44 years} Carried a wide array of different guns. Nowadays I often carry a cap and ball revolver. Either a stainless 1858 or a Colt metropolitan police. As to why : you don't carry because you know that you...
  14. IronHand

    HOW RURAL IS RURAL?

    If you think that, then you have never been to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Truly God's country. In other states people go out of state for vacation. In Michigan we just go to the U.P. Ironhand
  15. IronHand

    Whats your favorite muzzleloader you own?

    I have a number of different ML. Repro and custom. If I was told that I could only keep one it would be this one. Iron mounted 62 cal trade gun by Jackie Brown. It may not be the best at any one thing but it does everything well. It's the last gun I would ever part with. IronHand
  16. IronHand

    WANTED Slung holster for Pedersoli sxs howdah pistol

    Look at holsters for a TC Contender. Some of those might fit. IronHand
  17. IronHand

    New Member from SW Lower Michigan.

    Welcome from the middle of the mitten. Mecosta country. IronHand
  18. IronHand

    What is it that pulls us into muzzle loading!

    A friend once asked me "why do you shoot BP? A modern gun is easier." I told him that I shoot BP because it's harder. I enjoy the challenge. I like the tinkering and research required. Nostalgia and love of history play a part but it is the challenge that draws me. I have shot deer at over...
  19. IronHand

    SOLD Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing. By Sam Fadala & Dale Storey

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  20. IronHand

    54 caliber, not so odd any more?

    54 was more common in the 80s. The dominance of the 50 was primarily driven by the gun makers, especially the {then new} in lines. Offering only one size of bore and ammo raised profits by limiting manufacturing costs. After a while all you could easily find was 50 cal. I shot 54 for years. I...
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