Cast up a pile of Lee Flying Trashcans today. I'm planning to send some downrange tomorrow. (Bullet for a .44-40 next to the Minie at bottom to provide scale.)
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What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?
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Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Stopped by Dunham's Sports. They had CCI #11 caps on the shelf. I bought enough to get me and my son through the season, nationals, hunting etc. There's still several cans on the shelf for the next guy.
Took the Colt Walker to the range today, but at 100 yards. Forgot to take my filler so just loaded 55gn Swiss 2f and a .457 ball. Sights were pretty much bang on so cracked on and rang steel from rest then had a go off hand. 4 out of 6 hit so I called it a day before we moved back to 200 and 300 yards. I was just a bit tempted to try 200 yards, maybe next time.
A little muzzleloader turkey hunting
We were able to call 3-4 in real close but couldn’t seal the deal. Couldn’t get them to cross the power line/cutover.
Sounds like my morning .. went home hungry will try again in the morning.
TDM
Cannon
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Well you did better than me @Compressorguy, I got up early, drank coffee on the porch and just listened to a gobbler gobble down the trail a little ways.
64Springer
75 Cal.
Every time you guys post these trash cans and minnies and maxies, I want to run out and buy a 1:48 rifle.
I've never owned one, but I like the idea that you can sling lead the size of your thumb down range.
And do it accurately.
What caliber did they make that mold for? I thaught that I saw one in .45
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Nice!! What is your smooth bore?
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I am nowhere near close to finishing my Fowler kit so I was out with a unmentionable. My second son came out with me. We didn’t see anything! Didn’t even have anything gobble at us!
Lee used to make the Flying Trashcan for .58 but now it's only available for .50.
They do still make a couple Minie molds suitable for .58s that have a wide flat nose design, along with a traditional design that's closer to what was used in the 19th Century.
longcruise
70 Cal.
They still make this one in 50.
They make this one from 45 up to 58 .
I think the second one is a better design. It has a thicker skirt.
Thought I gave you some of those.???
Yep got em for a special tag someday. Got a smile face carved on the tip.
I believe it to be a Chambers smooth rifle Kit built about 20 years ago that I purchased from a fellow club member several months ago. It’s chambered in .62/20ga.
tgfrench
40 Cal
I am a happy camper, just finished running 75 rounds through my new to me 1858 pietta new model army. My home brew lubed felt wads worked beautifully. I didn't have any problems whatsoever with fouling or excessive oil buildup. Even my homemade primer caps went through it without any jams. Even found one ball.
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Daryl Crawford
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Worked on cleaning up the Lyman Model 61 bottom pour pot. I freed the stuck shift. Seems there is a slight bend in it. Will tap it straight and reinstall. I think i need to drop a bit of lead in to mix with the sloppy looking metal in the bottom. Crank it up to 700 to see if I get a flow and then clean it out after I try to cast a couple ball.
Got all my stuff ready to shoot tomorrow morning.
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A fellow Sons of Confederate Veterans member and I attended a class on muzzleloading cannons for CW reenacting. We're both bonified now! 
