I have a couple of powder horns but most of the time I put a spout that I bought that fits on a one pound can of Goex. I just stick it in my bag and use it just like a horn. They don't cost more than a few bucks and will save you some money to start off. I'm sure any of the online stores have them and probably your local gun store. FRJ
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Something to get you started and its free. memorize this!
First the Powder, then the Ball, That's the
Best-es Load of All. And still buy Ball puller.
Have fun
First the Powder, then the Ball, That's the
Best-es Load of All. And still buy Ball puller.
Have fun
wow i must be doing it on the cheap side still have yet to buy a ball puller (lucky i guess) i did dry bal but got it out with powderwant it cheap heres how i do it
find you gun and balls for it with flints and of course powder then
get a few thickness of cottom rags at the thrift store and one doesnt need a prime horn but make life easier as i use 3f inthe pan and 2f in the charge
now as you head to the shooting area grab a little crisco make smoke
for the day then hot water with dish soap to clean and use some of your rage on the cleaning jags
they only other item i use no mentioned yet is i have some gun oil
now on the other hand my buddy has $100's of supplies in his shooting box the funny thing is we are both haveing the same amount of fun
but my advice is buy the best gun you can afford as a cheap flinter can drive one nutz unlessyou can get a after market lock for it
find you gun and balls for it with flints and of course powder then
get a few thickness of cottom rags at the thrift store and one doesnt need a prime horn but make life easier as i use 3f inthe pan and 2f in the charge
now as you head to the shooting area grab a little crisco make smoke
for the day then hot water with dish soap to clean and use some of your rage on the cleaning jags
they only other item i use no mentioned yet is i have some gun oil
now on the other hand my buddy has $100's of supplies in his shooting box the funny thing is we are both haveing the same amount of fun
but my advice is buy the best gun you can afford as a cheap flinter can drive one nutz unlessyou can get a after market lock for it
Jackman said:
Jackman, The simple answer to your question is YES. :thumbsup:
My suggestion to you is "You ain't getting any younger. Get to it boy."
OH, as long as you're using a flintlock you don't need a ball puller. Been shooting rocklocks since 1974, Had my share of dry ball loads. trickle a little powder through the vent and fire the ball, check to see if it cleared and your good to go. Quicker and easier than trying to pull a ball. :hatsoff:
Walks with fire
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If you look around long enough you will find someone who has all the stuff and hasn't used it in years. Sometimes a few hundred takes it all. Most of the new guys in our hunting group start that way.
That's the bad part about this sport is that there are so many little things need to start.
That's the bad part about this sport is that there are so many little things need to start.
hobowonkanobe
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last year, I bought a Harpers Ferry .54, powderhorns, flints, .530 ball and patches. That was over $1,300. I still had to get powder and tools....
Many Klatch
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If you are at all handy you can make almost everything required in this hobby except for barrels, locks, lead and powder. Some people can make their own flints if they are in an area where it occurs naturally.
It takes longer to make all your own stuff but you learn some new life skills and can feel smug when someone shows you their new $500 pouch and yours only cost $15 for the leather.
Many Klatch
It takes longer to make all your own stuff but you learn some new life skills and can feel smug when someone shows you their new $500 pouch and yours only cost $15 for the leather.
Many Klatch
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Track of the Wolf is a good starting point for your peripheral needs.
Reproduction flintlock.
$250 to $3000 depending upon what you are wanting. You can get the Lyman cheaply to learn and later lend it out or trade it. Just know that the odds are that you will likely want to move up pretty quickly. I would look for club or a local buddy to shoot with for a while and decide what I really wanted later.
Flints.
$2 a piece is the low volume cost. 10 to 20 would be a modest start.
Powder.
$20 per can. 1 to start.
Powder measure.
$12 for a good adjustable. Once you have a load, make a nice custom one out of whatever you can devise.
Bullets or mini balls.
Buy a lead pot, ladle and mold in your caliber. Likely between $100 and $200 depending upon what you decide upon.
Cleaning supplies.
I use water dipped out of the creek. Then, I use 20W50 motor oil, Rig 2 Sportsmans Oil or Rem oil in various places of my rifle to lube or protect it. Ballistol is also quite handy and does a great job either straight for protection or diluted for cleaning. $20 should get you a big bottle. Not sure of the price as I am still working on my first large bottle from years ago.
YMHS,
CrackStock
Reproduction flintlock.
$250 to $3000 depending upon what you are wanting. You can get the Lyman cheaply to learn and later lend it out or trade it. Just know that the odds are that you will likely want to move up pretty quickly. I would look for club or a local buddy to shoot with for a while and decide what I really wanted later.
Flints.
$2 a piece is the low volume cost. 10 to 20 would be a modest start.
Powder.
$20 per can. 1 to start.
Powder measure.
$12 for a good adjustable. Once you have a load, make a nice custom one out of whatever you can devise.
Bullets or mini balls.
Buy a lead pot, ladle and mold in your caliber. Likely between $100 and $200 depending upon what you decide upon.
Cleaning supplies.
I use water dipped out of the creek. Then, I use 20W50 motor oil, Rig 2 Sportsmans Oil or Rem oil in various places of my rifle to lube or protect it. Ballistol is also quite handy and does a great job either straight for protection or diluted for cleaning. $20 should get you a big bottle. Not sure of the price as I am still working on my first large bottle from years ago.
YMHS,
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One thing to look for, where other people may disagree: Look for a gun with a good domestic flintlock and a gun where the barrel has a real flint breech.
The cheaper production flintlocks have usually a cheaper lock (that may be replaced), but they mostly have a patent breech.
When it comes to ruggedness and ease of use, stay away from the patent breeches. They can work fine, or they can mean trouble.
The patent breech is a pain in the cahouts to keep clean and free in a percussion rifle and it is the same in a flintlock. The difference is, that the percussion cap shoots a little explosion along the channel. The flintlock will not do that, there needs to be powder on the inside of your vent liner.
In my opinion, the patent breech was a disservice to the reliability of a black powder firearm and was designed for "rich" people who used the gun for pleasure or had someone to keep it clean for them.
A real flint breech is a breeze to clean and easy to keep clean and dry.
So ask the right questions before you buy. And nothing against GPR's or T/C, but they're designed as a percussion gun. Putting a flintlock on the side will not change that.
The cheaper production flintlocks have usually a cheaper lock (that may be replaced), but they mostly have a patent breech.
When it comes to ruggedness and ease of use, stay away from the patent breeches. They can work fine, or they can mean trouble.
The patent breech is a pain in the cahouts to keep clean and free in a percussion rifle and it is the same in a flintlock. The difference is, that the percussion cap shoots a little explosion along the channel. The flintlock will not do that, there needs to be powder on the inside of your vent liner.
In my opinion, the patent breech was a disservice to the reliability of a black powder firearm and was designed for "rich" people who used the gun for pleasure or had someone to keep it clean for them.
A real flint breech is a breeze to clean and easy to keep clean and dry.
So ask the right questions before you buy. And nothing against GPR's or T/C, but they're designed as a percussion gun. Putting a flintlock on the side will not change that.
Jackman,
Are you still reading this thread? I truly hope they didn't scare you off.
Like I said your budget is more than ample. What are you waiting for, just do it, you ain't getting any younger. Get out there and have some fun, then decide what more you "need" really want. :hatsoff:
Are you still reading this thread? I truly hope they didn't scare you off.
Like I said your budget is more than ample. What are you waiting for, just do it, you ain't getting any younger. Get out there and have some fun, then decide what more you "need" really want. :hatsoff:
