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    first time out with new gun!

    The second deer was one I wish I would have waited and risked being noticed to get a cleaner shot. I guess I just got antsy!
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    first time out with new gun!

    Alas, no pictures to ensue. I realized I need to calm my nerves, relax and get better at not flinching. To my defense, the terrain was thick and my shot may have deflected of a branch! First day of Pa Flintlock I was hunting in Crawford County near Erie at a friends cabin. I saw one doe...
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    Deer hunting ?

    I have been out quite a few more times and have settled with a 70 gr. 3f load. Got very consistent groups from 25 and 50 yards with a patched round ball. Thank you all for your help and I will post pics of my harvest this season! Also, how exactly do you figure out the twist in your barrel?
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    Deer hunting ?

    I took to the range. from 50 yards....65 gr. 3f, prb w/spit lube (all i had, forgetfulness!) Shot one, got used to double set triggers. :idunno: shot two was right off the paper to the left. shots 3 and 4 are pictured. Shot 5 never happened, forget my bore butter and cleaning solution. plus...
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    Deer hunting ?

    Thank you so much for your influence! I was told the previous owner used 65 gr. of 3f. with a prb. I will start there and let you all know of my results! Can't wait to fire it off on friday!
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    Deer hunting ?

    Hi, I have been flintlock hunting for deer for about 4 years now and love it! My wife got me a traditions deerhunter .50 cal for Christmas a few years back. I have recently upgraded to a used .50 cal Dixie Gun works Tennessee mountain rifle. I haven't shot it yet, just got it a few days ago...
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    stuck ball....

    my apologies for not posting in the correct section. But I got my ball out! Thank you so much for the suggestions! I couldn't focus on anything else till I got it out. I did go buy a brass rod. Here's how it happened....after trying everything imaginable, no grease gun though, I squirted...
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    stuck ball....

    Cold day at the range...rushed the loading...forgot the powder, you all know the drill. got my screw end out, screwed, yanked and nothing....went home. tried again, same results, screwed in some more....ramrod breaks at the screwing end. don't know how it got so tight down there. tried...
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    Incredible Testimonal

    you guys summed up everything i was gonna say. irresponsible shot. wait....maybe he slowed the bullet down to 55mph and put some headlights on it.
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    curious weekend of shooting

    yeah...must be the range. stick to public. there are witnesses there.
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    Stupid things I have seen people do with a Muzzleloader, or while shooting a muz

    I know someone that the first time they took their .45 kentucky flint pistol out to shoot was more accurate with his ramrod then the ball!!!! Wonder who that was?
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    PA early ML

    yeah...we hit what?...63 degrees the first day of regular season last year. I even remember a couple days of the flintlock season in january that I wore a simple long sleeve shirt out.
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    PA early ML

    I know, and if you shoot a brick wall, you get mashed potatoes!!!! :grin:
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    BP Healthy Escape or Addiction

    all depends on your lifestyle...for me, my priorities are, God, Family, Making sure I provide for my Family, and then everything else in no particular order. I've seen addictions ruin families, mostly with substance abuse, but an addiction, regardless of what it is, is still an addiction and...
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    Flint questions LOTS...

    IMHO, I would make sure, even if you are fine with the setup, that you have everything safe!!!! That is the number one priority. You should be able to half-cock and have a small gap...like a slice of paper or two as stated before. Keep looking for shorter flints and if you can't find any...
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    Flint questions LOTS...

    I have a traditions as well...and leather works wonderfully, just tighten her up good!
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    PA early ML

    1.5 caliber! uses natural lube from potato....the potato serves as it's own patch...you just jam it onto the top of the barrel and it gets cut to an exact fit! little hairspray in the chamber...bbq ignitor....BOOM! puts a whole in a half inch slice of plywood from 40 yards!
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    PA early ML

    I think I might go out with my potato gun that week. it IS a muzzleloader!
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    good news from the range!

    by real or other slug....the 40 grain offhand was with a lead ball. i am assuming the other slug was a conical. I bought that when i was first starting out. i'm all about lead now! I only shot one with a conical just to see if I got a different shot.
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    Whats a good lube for rifles

    I've heard ky makes a good lube. :blah:
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