What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[Eterry]

Dug out my 69 caliber LH smoothy and caressed it some. Looking forward to Spring Turkey Season.

 

[sethwyo]

I'd give around $10 a can for them. But there's a limit to what I can give for what I'm getting.
I am thankful I stocked up on things years and years ago when it was on sale

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Did find some of those Remington number 11 caps but they wanted $20 a can

dang. thats a lot for a tin but before its over that might be cheap. who knows?

 

[Beaverman2]

Spent some time in the shop polishing the top of the trigger and the sear bar for the WR, cut some plugs for this last run of ball bags then spent an hour or so on the side of the house doing some range therapy with the old GPR just for fun, was a good day, now it's nap time!

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

Didn't grind my potassium nitrate fine enough for the sugar based propellant test to ignite but got my first paper cartridges made.

 

[sethwyo]

dang. thats a lot for a tin but before its over that might be cheap. who knows?

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Restocked my shooting bag, will shoot tomorrow. Snow in the forecast and temps around 25F.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Restocked my shooting bag, will shoot tomorrow. Snow in the forecast and temps around 25F.

sounds like a good plan for tomorrow bud. got a question. does temperature effect accuracy on your muzzleloaders?

 

[Urban Coyote]

Finally got okay weather and free time to coincide. Looked like this might be the only reasonable day for about a week to shoot and there are some commitments in there too.

I used my free time by grabbing my T/C .45 caplock Hawken and heading to the range. I fired a total of 31 shots. I also had the first failure to fire in years, easy fix though. All shots were from a rest at 50 yards testing patches and I found two that shot very well. I'm guessing this gun it from the mid 1970s. My first .50 version I bought in 1976 has identical features to this .45. Anyway if was a great day to make smoke, and that's what I did.

 

[sethwyo]

God willing .
let's not forget, it's " God willing "
because that's what I've got planned for tomorrow also.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

sounds like a good plan for tomorrow bud. got a question. does temperature effect accuracy on your muzzleloaders?

Not that I've noticed.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

God willing .
let's not forget, it's " God willing "
because that's what I've got planned for tomorrow also.

For sure, but I generally don't tell Him my plans because I don't want to get laughed at.

 

[sethwyo]

For sure, but I generally don't tell Him my plans because I don't want to get laughed at.

He already knows my plans, before I plan them. And I do pray he is laughing. And not upset, like with some people . . . and what they are planning

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Not that I've noticed.

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thank you sir for answering. wow a picture explains it all. that is some mighty fine shooting

 

[Psycho Mike]

Well, I managed to give a test block a run. Color wasn't quite what I was after...a little too much red was carried through (looked like a root stained or lye cherry stock before I sanded it back) and the brown needs to be lightened a bit, I think. I'll have to try another.

Still, the dye is quite interesting....depending on how the block is held, it is almost all base color or it shows off the figure like a tiger...the chatoyance of it is pretty amazing. If I can get my final color mix figured out, I suspect this will be quite the looker.

 

[Rebel bull]

My son and I went to a shoot in East Bethel Mn. great shoot good food lots of targets 20 shooters now if they would just move it 300 miles closer to me LOL!

 

[longcruise]

Haven't done anything so far today.

Yesterday I went to my club to sit in on a meeting of the BOD and catch up. There was a pistol shoot going on and I checked it out. This is a regular event that I will participate in next round. I have a pathetic FIE pistol that can be dusted off. A chance to broaden my ml experience.

Also did a few minor updates to the State Association website. Starting to fill in upcoming events around the state. Linked here along with an invitation to join in on the fun.

https://www.csmla.net/events/upcoming-events

 

[Loja man]

Swung back by an antique mall today. Picked up the shot flask. Those of you with more knowledge, any idea of identifying based on the markings?

 

[Terrier]

My son and I went to a shoot in East Bethel Mn. great shoot good food lots of targets 20 shooters now if they would just move it 300 miles closer to me LOL!

What? No photos?

 

[Loja man]

Upon inspecting a little bit closer, I just found this on the lever arm.
James Dixon & SON
Sheffield