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  1. Hammond79

    Round ball weight retention

    I took a small buck a week ago and recovered the ball just under the hide in a quartering to shot. I was amazed at how similar this ball looked to one from a test I did on water bottles this spring. Both balls maintained essentially 100% of their weight. Results below. all balls .445" Speer...
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    • .45 .45 cal .45 caliber .45 roundball deer deer load lead round ball performance
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    • Forum: General Muzzleloading
  2. Hammond79

    Dirty Betty Makes Meat

    So I have a .45 Pedersoli percussion "Kentucky" I have been looking forward to hunting with for almost two years. I did a water test this spring and was pleased with the results. I shot a couple of the forum's mail in matches and was quite pleased with this rifle's accuracy. I took the...
  3. Kerry P.

    THOMPSON CENTER ARMS PATRIOT PISTOL

    Thompson Center Arms, PATRIOT PISTOL $375$ Don't think it's been fired much at all. .45 caliber rifled barrel has a bright bore Fast twist rifling for patched .440" round ball. It has a 13/16" octagon barrel with a hooked breech, adjustable rear sight, and globe front sight. This is a very well...
  4. Hammond79

    .45 Round Ball Water Test

    Went out to test my .45 caliber deer load for penetration and expansion. I used a flat of half liter water bottles since it was cheaper than gallon jugs with usable leftovers. I also thought I'd be more likely to capture the spent ball. My rifle is a Pedersoli Kentucky marked "Ohioan" on the...
  5. muskethunter1109

    SOLD Vintage T/C .45 Cal flintlock Hawken

    Vintage Thompson center .45 cal flintlock. Excellent condition and solid wood, brass shows patina but can easily be polished. Double set triggers and a 28” browned octagon barrel held in place by wedge. Overall length is 46”. Never fired by me, but lock is in great working condition and previous...
  6. alan gumtow

    New member

    HI my name is Alan g and I'm a newbie
  7. J

    Greetings from the cornfields of Iowa!

    Hello! My name is Jake. I am an avid shooter and hunter. I have a newfound interest in black powder revolvers. I don’t know a lot about them, but like the idea of owning and shooting one. My experience with muzzleloaders is limited to long guns. I shot a nice doe during early muzzleloader...
  8. ADK Bigfoot

    SOLD John Rice .45 Left Hand Flintlock with Cochrane Lock

    Lovely custom lefty .45 flintlock made by John Rice (signed) of Otter Creek Gun Works (Vermont) with Cochrane left hand flintlock. Bore is smooth and shiny. Lock sparks like crazy. Single set trigger (set first, then ****.) Rifle is 57" in length, 41" barrel, 14" length of pull, straight...
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