What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Omahkapi'si]

Thanks for all the well wishes. Appreciated.

 

[Banjoman]

Success with my flintlock today. 50 grains Goex 3f, .480 ball, .010 patch. All shots went off like a champ, no issues. Hit 50/75/100 yd steel targets and in a 30-40 mph wind to boot. So happy doesn't even begin to describe how I spent my 67th birthday. Perseverance pays.

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Oh yeah, Happy Birthday old man!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Success with my flintlock today. 50 grains Goex 3f, .480 ball, .010 patch. All shots went off like a champ, no issues. Hit 50/75/100 yd steel targets and in a 30-40 mph wind to boot. So happy doesn't even begin to describe how I spent my 67th birthday. Perseverance pays.

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Congrats to you sir.a day well spent. Like the pic

 

[Omahkapi'si]

The older the violin the sweeter the music....another Gus McRae quote...

 

[Ohio Rusty]

Another 1957 baby! looks like you had a great day.

Cheers, Pete

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Happy Birthday Friend !!!At our ages, another birthday and good health is a major accomplishment !!
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[harleysboss]

Took the 62 cal Underhammer to the range for a test run of some .600 ball. 80 grains of 2F Goex and some Joann Fabric drill cloth lubed with balistol/water mixture. 50 yards. New peep sight too. Skinner Lo-pro.

 

[longcruise]

I spent my 67th birthday

Well dang!! I thought you were an old guy.

I hope to get a couple more made so I can try and sell them at the blacksmith volunteer gig I do on the weekends.

Those are nice should sell well.

 

[Psycho Mike]

Highly polished in-the-white. Stay tuned.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/shiny-kibler-barrel.181657/

I'm thinking of doing something similar (though likely not quite to the same level of polish) with my rifled version. I was thinking of a French grey, but if I'm going for "factory fresh", I may as well go all the way

 

[Rebel bull]

I went digging through some of my old black powder stuff today. I found my old priming flask....but the tube split, so it is toast But, I do have a couple short starters

I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and get a powder horn and priming horn for the flinter now

what do you mean the tube split?

 

[Wncman]

Braved the heat and shot the new SMR for the first time. Luckily the humidity is low today but still hot. I started out with 30 grains of Swiss 3F, .350 RB, .018 PT, and Goex 4F prime.
I also used a thin Dawn/water spray for lube, sponging off any excess with a paper towel. Then tried 35 grains of Swiss. I’m pleased for a first outing, still lots of experimenting to do before I touch the sights. The rifle performed perfectly, nice, fast ignition. And what really surprised me was that I had zero fouling problems. I shot a couple of times offhand at my steel targets so a total of 16 shots without swabbing and the last loaded as easy as the first. Was pleasantly surprised to see how little fouling there was on the patch after I finished. Not sure whether it was the bore polish I did or the Dawn/water lube that minimized the fouling, probably a combination of the 2. Picked up a few of the ball patches and they looked fine.
The .018 patches were all I had to choose from. I bought a pack of precut .020, but they compressed to only .016. I’m going to cut out some true .020’s for the next outing. Wanted to shoot some more but the heat finally stopped the fun. Now to get her cleaned up.

Looking good.

 

[Wncman]

Want to do my barrel in french grey so I cold blued it the other night. Well the blue looked so nice I was afraid to remove it for fear of what I may get. Well today I got up my nerve and went for it. I like it, looks more fitting for a tenn rifle but the blue looked good also. First the french grey then the blue. Did I do the right thing?View attachment 327028View attachment 327029View attachment 327024

Looks good

 

[Piquant]

When to the range this morning, my buddy and I was the only ones there. I shot the Pennsylvania flintlock in 45 cal shooting out to 50 yards.Had to replace the flint but other than that it shot very well.

 

[Psycho Mike]

what do you mean the tube split?

Quite literally it split.

The non-spout end of the brass pan primers (i.e. Traditions and the clones) are usually push fit and the tube is weaker than the end cap. The box it was stored in was out in an unheated garage, so all it would have taken is a little condensation or a fast transition...any moisture or differential cooling could cause excess stress and bam...a crack forms at that end and propagates down (I don't know if it was a single action or not, but end to end the tube was straight line split).

 

[outdoorsman60]

Took my trapper pistol out for first time ,Pistol shot excellent with 30 grain 3f ,ball and .15 pillow patch . Flint even thing line up good . Need more practice on my part

 

[RonRC]

Yesterday, Wednesday, I had the pleasure to shoot muzzle loaders with my friend BigAl, a contributor on this site.
Shooting a flintlock or percussion gun is fun on its own. Shooting with a good friend makes it even better.
I shot with a beautiful, claro walnut stocked, Vincent (or Ohio style) 45 cal, percussion cap rifle. I also brought a 42 inch barrel Schimmel flintlock rifle, but didn't have the time to shoot it.
Al brought a very nice woodsrunner Kibler rifle.
Al is a much more experienced black powder shooter and has given me helpful tips over the last several years. I started this captivating hobby when I was in my 60s. Al has been shooting these historic firearms much longer.
Today, Thursday, I still have a big grin on my face from a Wednesday morning well spent.
This is a photo of the Vincent rifle sent to me by the individual I purchased it from. It was such a nice photo that I used it. I hope I didn't violate any rule by using the photo second hand.

 

[longcruise]

Presented my granddaughter with her (belated) birthday gift. Just completed CVA Frontier kit (2000 vintage). Since I was sick throughout much of the visit we weren't able to hit the range but she will be back again this summer so we can do an intensive training session.

Only one grandchild left to go!

 

[longcruise]

Yesterday, Wednesday, I had the pleasure to shoot muzzle loaders with my friend BigAl, a contributor on this site.
Shooting a flintlock or percussion gun is fun on its own. Shooting with a good friend makes it even better.
I shot with a beautiful, claro walnut stocked, Vincent (or Ohio style) 45 cal, percussion cap rifle. I also brought a 42 inch barrel Schimmel flintlock rifle, but didn't have the time to shoot it.
Al brought a very nice woodsrunner Kibler rifle.
Al is a much more experienced black powder shooter and has given me helpful tips over the last several years. I started this captivating hobby when I was in my 60s. Al has been shooting these historic firearms much longer.
Today, Thursday, I still have a big grin on my face from a Wednesday morning well spent.
This is a photo of the Vincent rifle sent to me by the individual I purchased it from. It was such a nice photo that I used it. I hope I didn't violate any rule by using the photo second hand.
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Perfectly acceptable photo and a very pretty rifle!

We are sorta neighbors. I'm in Arvada. What range did you shoot at?

 

[BlackPowderKeg]

managed to taker out nipple on 150yo gun

 

[RonRC]

Perfectly acceptable photo and a very pretty rifle!

We are sorta neighbors. I'm in Arvada. What range did you shoot at?

I shoot at the Ft. Lupton range, home to the Ft. Lupton Muzzleloaders Club. The range is a few hundred yards from the rebuilt old fort.
I go up to Arvada frequently to play with the Jefferson County Community Band. We practice at the Arvada United Methodist Church.

 

[aussie pete]

I took a handful of the newly cast .562 balls for an outing today to the Townsville range. The Parker Hale 1853 loves them with 60gns of FFFG Wano, an overthrow of semolina and a .018 square cut spit patch (.580 in total) - this target bench rested. And, yes, I know; not true rifled musket shooting, is it? But sure is fun to see that group take shape from 50 metres away. Mr Piggy is in trouble!

Oh, sights are all original, as issued - aiming point with a fine sight is at six o'clock at the point of the front leg, there's 15 balls in the group.

Now, to cleaning.

Cheers, Pete