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Thanks everyone
After reading I noticed alot of the things I was planning on were doubling up a few things.
The hammer has a brush and pick with it.
The Hobbs I changed to hobbs bp solvent (lyman recomends for cleaning barrel when you recieve new gun)
Short starter is with starter pack
going to order 3 different size prelubed patches to see what she likes.
Once again thank you
 
KD8Jgu,A few more things,If you really want a .54 I would wait till they get it in stock or find another one.Nothing wrong with a .50 but for hunting with a roundball .54 is better..50 is cheaper for practice tho.Skip the suede sling they are cheesy,there are a lot better looking slings available.Also you can make half that small stuff like the short starter etc.That is one part of the sport I really enjoy.You might want to order before the first of the year,because more than likely things will go up in price.As you go along you will figure out what you need and don't need.Have fun with it.
 
Well, you've got a mighty fine list but if your curious about what the minimum amount of stuff you will need to shoot your .54 GPR, here's my list:

.535 diameter lead roundballs.
.015 thick unlubricated cloth patches
real hand knapped flints about 3/4" wide
Strip of 1/16" thick leather to hold flints in cock
Short ball starter
Bore Butter patch lube or Hoppe's No 9 Black Powder Solvent
3Fg real black powder.
Adjustable powder measure (for 50-120 grains of powder or more)
Brass .54 caliber cleaning jag.
Cleaning patches (.45 pistol cleaning patches work well)
Birchwood Casey Barricade oil to protect the bore after cleaning.
Screw Driver that fits the head of the Cock clamping screw.

That is enough to allow you to get started shooting.

My "Really nice to have" list adds:

Steel range rod with a nylon or brass tapered guide.
Ball Screw to remove loads from the barrel
Patch Screw to remove patches that got lost down the bore when your cleaning.
Powder flask or horn

There are probably 5 pounds of other neat things but the above is what I use the most.
 
Plus one on the .54cal. .50 cal goes smack, .54 goes whomp!

Also, get some safety glasses. A must have on the range especially with new unproven gear. And ear plugs or muffs if you don't have them.

Be patient with yourself and your gear. It's a journey not a race.
 
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