What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[User_Dan]

No handles so had to improvise

 

[pajeepman]

Hoping for some nice weather this weekend. The Hawken hasn't seen powder since Feb 2020. The other 2 haven't seen any since I got them this winter.
.54 Cabela's/Investarms Hawken, .44 Pedersoli Kentucky pistol, lott reproduction blunderbuss

 

[JamesA]

As usual, it was yesterday. Went to the range, ran some "rounds" through the 1858 Remington. 25 gr. Schuetzen FFFG, .454 round ball. I have the best luck with #10 caps on the #10 nipples (12 for 12). I have tried #11 nipples for the pistol but the quality control on them is pretty horrendous and the O.D. of the cones is not consistent at all. I tried to even them up but it didn't work so well. I guess my next step is to get some Slixshot nipples. If they don't work I guess I'll have to be happy pulling the trigger 10 times to get six shots when using #11 caps. My supply of #10s is getting mighty thin. That pi__es me off.

Other than that, it was a good day, in the mid-80's, drank lots of water this time. Supposed to be in the very low 90's today. Tomorrow night, chances of showers and 90% chance of heavy rain Sunday.

Hey, it's better than the alternative. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay armed.

 

[JamesA]

Hoping for some nice weather this weekend. The Hawken hasn't seen powder since Feb 2020. The other 2 haven't seen any since I got them this winter.
.54 Cabela's/Investarms Hawken, .44 Pedersoli Kentucky pistol, lott reproduction blunderbussView attachment 143736

I really like your .54 cal. flintlock Hawken. I hope to someday pick up a .50 cal. to go with my .50 percussion Hawken. Yours looks identical to mine, with the exception of the lock, but I see you have the same adjustable sights as I do. I bought mine at Cabela's also although it was made by Pedersoli.

 

[JamesA]

After 15 years decided to put up my 18+ foot tipi. It has been in storage in numerous locations all these years, including the poles which had become a bit of a hassle due to the 26' lengths. My late wife and I, along with the kids, traveled from NY state to Montana and Wyoming to attend a couple of Western Rendezvous in the 1970s and 80s plus numerous local outings. It was still in great shape, no rodent damage or rot. The new generation got to see where their daddy spent many a night during those years. Great memories.
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That is AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[JamesA]

Once I have put something "someplace safe" it is gone forever. "Someplace safe" must be the biggest room in the house and I have not a clue where it is!

It must have something to do with the aging process. I'm glad my butt is attached to my body.....

 

[APG]

Getting some range time in. A very little breeze is blowing smoke onto the non muzzleloading folks. Breath deep my friends, breath deep.

 

[pajeepman]

I really like your .54 cal. flintlock Hawken. I hope to someday pick up a .50 cal. to go with my .50 percussion Hawken. Yours looks identical to mine, with the exception of the lock, but I see you have the same adjustable sights as I do. I bought mine at Cabela's also although it was made by Pedersoli.

I have a TC .50 Flintlock Hawken also. To good a price to pass up, guy bought it decades ago and his shoulder couldn't handle it anymore. When I go shooting, everybody has .50 or smaller. The guys said they can tell when I am shooting the .54, said it sounds very different than the rest of the rifles. I guess .04 make that much of a difference. Unfortunately none of us have gotten togther since Febuary 2020 before the pandemic.

 

[Malamute]

After 15 years decided to put up my 18+ foot tipi. It has been in storage in numerous locations all these years, including the poles which had become a bit of a hassle due to the 26' lengths. My late wife and I, along with the kids, traveled from NY state to Montana and Wyoming to attend a couple of Western Rendezvous in the 1970s and 80s plus numerous local outings. It was still in great shape, no rodent damage or rot. The new generation got to see where their daddy spent many a night during those years. Great memories.
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Good for you!

I really miss mine and want to get another. I lived in it a couple years in the early to mid 80s.

 

[Shotgunblast]

I’m out ringing Sunday church bells. 8” gong 50 yds off hand. Frontier flintlock View attachment 143032

Is that the Aetna range?

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Shot my .54 calibre Flintlock at the range today. I had the muzzle recrowned earlier this week. It’s now gone from 2” at 50 yrds to shots touching.

Here’s my last 3 shots at 50yrds. Hot day…by the time I got to 100 yrds…offhand…I was a mess.

Still…3 of those shots would be centered in an elk’s vitals at 100 yrds.

I love this rifle…it definitely shoots better than I can hold.

 

[BritJoe]

I'm at the very beginning of my muzzleloading journey so I'm here taking a break from reading Lyman's Black Powder Handbook and Loading Manual which arrived Wednesday and has enough data for me to start working up some proper loads for my Ardesa 12 bore percussion "fowler" rather than try to copy potentially dodgy loads from the internet. Apart from the load data I'm finding it an interesting read but the shot gun section was a bit of a let down because the author seems keen to impress that the only BP shotguns worth having are choked. I can see his point but as an experienced sub 12fpe air rifle hunter getting close to the quarry comes naturally and most of the rabbits, pheasant and pigeon I've taken over the years have been within 30 yards so I feel the Ardesa will be more than capable and in any case I've already taken 4 rabbits with it.

I also got a French gas mask bag which I'll use to carry a days shooting supplies, I won't call it a possibles bag,that might upset someone but you get the idea. I always put a lot of thought into how I carry things in the field as there's nothing worse than fumbling around looking for something.When I'm happy I'll ditch it in favour of something nice made of leather but there's no point in splashing the cash now when I don't really know what I want.

Apart from that I've replaced the nipple and stripped cleaned and reassembled a couple of locks several times over, and to think I thought it was all just about a hammer hitting a cap! Hopefully I'll get out on Monday evening to do some pattern testing and practice my reloading, in the meantime I'll get back to Lyman's and start contemplating that rifle that keeps beckoning, I don't know but a flintlock in .36 seems quite appealing

 

[bang]

Done that about 1000 Times and it always looks like the city dump. Polecat

Wish I learned to fall up

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Banged the gong in the front yard a few times from the front porch with my DGW .32 TMR ting ting

 

[Stub]

I purchased a Traditions Crockett.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

Made some paper cartridges.

 

[Snooterpup]

1851 Piettions? or Tradietta?
Huh? I received my new 1851 colt reproduction from MIDWAYUSA late Saturday around 5:45pm.
Excitedly, I opened the package to find a “Traditions” box. (I ordered a Pietta).
After initial surprise, the interior foam packaging is identified as “Pietta” and the pistol is definitely a “Pietta”!
Traditions must have a partnership with Pietta now.
To quote Sherrif Buford T. Justice,
“Fust” Impressions:
Fit and finish are pretty good. Minor fitting of the grip. Wood is a bit proud where it meets the steel frame and a minor shaping problem on the right inside of the grip. Perfectly acceptable as “close enough” for this price point.
Initial cylinder gap is .005. Wedge fit looks good! After removing the barrel and reinstallation with the wedge pushed into place the cylinder gap was unchanged at .005. I drove the wedge in with small soft mallet very snug. The cylinder gap is still unchanged at .005. Mike @ 45D is right on. Pietta has their act together with regards to the correct arbor length! No short arbor here.
Timing is great, so is the lock up. Trigger is smooth and not heavy at all.
Loading lever works smooth and locks in securely.
Now for the “Could have done better”:
Unfortunately, Pietta still graces the barrel with the F. LLI PIETTA- MADE IN ITALY on one side and “BLACK POWDER ONLY 36 CAL. on the opposite side. Proof marks are still conspicuous. Cylinder roll or laser engraving is shallow but still looks good.
Having owned much older Pietta’s, Uberti’s and even a Colt 2nd generation, all suffered from the short arbor syndrome and were eventually sold off. Hat’s off to Mike from Goon’s Guns for his detailed descriptions of this problem.
Overall I am very pleased with this revolver from MIDWAYUSA for $279.00.
Get ‘em while you can, they only appeared in stock last Monday June 6th. If the others are like this one, I can see why Will Bill liked them.

 

[mushka]

A shooting bud and I went to the desert place early this morning to beat the heat and shoot his new to him .45 cal flintlock and my almost new to me 20 ga fowler with a short barrel. His rifle shot really well even if it was his first experience with the flint gun. He is gonna do fine. My fowler was a little troublesome for me and I had to dink around with the flint some. I was shooting .62 prb's out of mine and it wanted to shoot really low and right at 25 yards. It's a fowler so I guess I should try it with shot instead of the rb's. Next trip. Anyway it was a good trip and learning experience for both of us.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Some 50 yd off hand work on my 8” gong today. Frontier .50 cal. Trying out Hoppes as my patch lube. Like it.

 

[smo]

Is that a redcoat up the hollow???

Setting at 130 yards, should be a fun target.