HELLO FROM BEDFORD VA

[cellis242001]

Just joined in the forums and figured I'd say hello to everyone. My buddy just took me out two days ago and let me shoot his Hawkens; it was love at first shot. I don't know how I made it this far; all 26 years of my life, without trying black powder. it was a literal BLAST!!!

Now, for the past two days I have been scouring the net looking for a kit to build a similar Hawkens at a reasonable cost. I look forward to going to some competitions and getting the feel of this new rush of life :thumbsup:.

Well just wanted to say hello for now, look forward to conversing with everyone here, have a great day.

Chris

 

[Tumblernotch]

Welcome! You'll find about all the info you need to get started here. By the way, my GGGG Granddaddy got married in Bedford back in 1801. My family came here from Franklin Co. after the "Wah".
:front:

 

[bshultz]

Welcome to the best muzzleloading site on the net, hope you enjoy yourself! :thumbsup: :front:

 

[shmrck1]

cellis242001,
Welcome to the MLF and to this
great sport of ours. Lots of friendly folks
and a lot of information here to help you in
your journey into B/P :imo:. You mite want to check
out our " links section" in your quest for your
kit. Track of the Wolf & Dixie Gun Works are good
starting points. Keep us posted on your search. Hope
you will join in and contribute when you can.
BTW, how did you here about the MLF????
again welcome and stay active
I am snake-eyes :thumbsup: eace:

 

[musketman]

My buddy just took me out two days ago and let me shoot his Hawkens; it was love at first shot. I don't know how I made it this far; all 26 years of my life, without trying black powder. it was a literal BLAST!!!

Yep, that black powder bug has an Infectious bite to it...

Welcome to the forum and I hope you get your Hawken soon...

 

[Mtn-Man2u]

cellis242001 : A Big Welcome To The Camp ! !

Glad you found us. There's alot of places that sell kits
in the Hawken style rifle. Then you need to know if you
want percussion or flintlock. There's alot of good folks
here that can direct you in which style is better. :front:

Then you can decide. So pull up a log and get
something warm to drink and enjoy yourself.
Again Welcome, and we'll see you around the
camp fires.
Take Care, Mtn-Man2u

 

[cellis242001]

Hey there KanawhaRanger. What yall doin way up there :haha: Your folks didn't sneak none of that Franklin County fire water up there did they? On a serious matter though this site is one of the most useful that I have ever been on for anything you need to know. It looks like every topic I will ever need to know is covered. Have a good un'.

 

[kodiakemt414]

Another Virginia boy!!!! Welcome to the fire.

 

[jaybeach]

Howdy cellis242001,
Glad you found us. Hope to see you here 'n there around the forum.

IM jaybe :thumbsup:

 

[cellis242001]

Thanks for the welcome jaybe, kodiakemt414. What part of VA are you from Kodia?

 

[kodiakemt414]

Northern. Prince William County.

 

[sidelock]

Hay--- I used to be from Yorktown VA minny yeers ago but now from MT (South Bitterroot).Welcome to the fire. Lots of WISDOM here. Enjoy :thumbsup:

 

[jim gray]

Welcome to the forum. Be careful Charcoal, sulfur, and salt-peter mixed in the right combinations can be addictive.

 

[Tumblernotch]

Howdy back at ye cellis! Naw, they left some of that liquid corn for ya'll. They spilt half of what they took on Flat Top Mt. on the way over here. Been in a bad mood since. I hope you're a findin' everything ye need here. They's plenty to be had. I ain't been in the Bedford area for a while, hope to get back over that way before too long. Got any good places to shoot at over thar? Welcome again, and have a good'un yerself!
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[cellis242001]

KanawhaRanger, I'm finding everything okay so far on the site. There is definitely a lot to learn here. Come on down to Bedford, you probably know as well as I do that nothin much changes round here. :haha: I have not found any good ranges so far, but my buddy lets me come over and shoot on his farm for now. I can't pick at cha' too much about old WVA. my family is originally from around Mingo County. We must of just traded places. Good shootin' to you all.

Chris

 

[Shooey]

Why hello there! Yet another Virginia Gentleman. Welcome to the forum!!

 

[Gary]

Yep, black powder is really something else. I've played with all sorts of guns including full auto but smokepoles beats them all. :front:

 

[Rebel]

Welcoem to the camp.