What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[awreis]

Spent the morning putting together a shooting bag for my .54 TC New Englander.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Saturday I got the rare chance of late to go shoot with extended family and friends. I shot my 1851 Navy over 50 times and my 3rd model Colt dragoon about 40 times. They both performed well and I got to use up bunch of oxidized lead balls. When the snow flies I will cast a bunch of bright and shiny new ones. I also got out my Original Smith Carbine and put 50 rounds thru it. I went home black fingered and smelling like
Black Powder fouling. ‘‘Twas truly a wonderful day.
Old Shepherd

Man, I need a day like that!

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Shot my Frontier .50 cal flintlock. Had a great outing, mostly 50 yd work today. Rang the 50 yd gongs many times, and even put 2 shots on my coffee cup lid at 50 yds off hand. Best of all, zero misfires, pan flashes, hangfires, and same flint the whole session. Might be finally getting some things figured out!

 

[Banjoman]

Took that annoying little tail off the Jukar rifle trigger guard. It’s definitely a poor mans SMR .

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

More stock shaping on Fowler #2 for @Loja man

 

[Dutch7]

@WALT53 @longcruise @deerstalkert @Century to late @Dutch7 @snakebit

Pleased to pass on that Thad didn’t!

Just heard back from my PM to him, and he’s doing okay…

“Just decided to fade away for awhile to get other stuff done at home and the camp.”

He’ll be back.

A good bit of news, thank you for reaching out

 

[RobertIN]

Ordered a Kibler SMR on ye olde credit card, taking advantage of a $200 sign on bonus for spending in the first couple of months. I'll pay the amount later this week when a check clears and save some money.

 

[awreis]

Took that annoying little tail off the Jukar rifle. It’s definitely a poor mans SMR .View attachment 350418

I've thought of doing the same thing with mine.

 

[ETipp]

Made a batch of bear oil and bees wax patch lube. 3:1 mixture.

 

[Banjoman]

I've thought of doing the same thing with mine.

Yep. It was right where my pinky finger needed to be and I saw no use for it. I may take it off my Traditions Kentucky also.

 

[Oldcorps]

I loaded six paper cartridges in one hour using my new Guns of the West paper cartridge kit. My fat, glue covered fingers coupled with many curse words helped me set the new world record for cartridge production.

 

[Loja man]

More stock shaping on Fowler #2 for @Loja man

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I’m loving it!! She’s going to thin and graceful!

 

[mushka]

Banjoman. that removal gave you a nice sleek clean looking rifle. Good looking gun.

 

[Banjoman]

Banjoman. that removal gave you a nice sleek clean looking rifle. Good looking gun.

Yep. I was very surprised at what a difference it made.

 

[WALT53]

Yep. I was very surprised at what a difference it made.

Well I said I’d show some pictures of my pathetic shooting today with my 26” barreled smoothbore ( aka slim) 24 gauge is not a year old yet .was a nice day to shoot the range had kids day so lots of mom and dads and kids enjoying shooting .Our club does this once a year and have a barbecue and make about the kids shooting and having fun.So I shot 25 yards and 50 same load same patch and my shiny new balls .Dont laugh to hard .enjoy By the way I’m Rowling my gun so I shot to the left any suggestions on how to fix that would be appreciated.thanks wobblin Walt .

 

[agent3006]

Hi-
Don't do much on this site, actually nothing I believe.
However, I do ask about caps whenever I'm visiting at a gun shop, today, 22SEP24.
I found CCI #11 caps at Mesa Sportsman's Warehouse. And one tin of musket caps.
Plus a big selection of primers for CF reloading.

Tom

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Gotta love the new air guns.

Got two secondhand £350 each “gunstar “ pcp airguns both unused. Both bsa Scorpio. The 177 target master on the 177 was £240 and the “mount master “ hunting scope, very good £70. Both will put pellets through the same hole a 50 yards, but you need EXACT Diablo pellets for that Max 12 ftlbs without a police permit , that’s fine with me

Both scopes by Nikosterling . I am not an airgun nut , but they kill birds and animals , squirrels definitely , to 50yards and don’t mess up the meat like a shotgun. I am not a rifle range nut, but prefer the woods,. Shot a lot of foxes in my time. Rabbits almost disappeared through blood pox in UK At last getting some squirrels back in the garden , they are tasty .

Hunting with rifles is few and far between in uk , unless you have a farm or land . Any Forrest’s private or gov land, and no shooting there !!!!! so pcp air guns saved my hunting life. Got over 20 ml rifles even a 450-400 double for elephant. But they can only hang on the wall . Well that’s the uk

Absolute apologies to our lord above for pcp unmentionables, But I won’t drone on about them , just a bit of very occasional
pcp education, after all they are magic and 500 pellets for $20 is amazingly cheap for culling squirrels .

Joan painting walls. First photo obviously pcp Scorpio s

 

[nkbj]

 

[flconch53]

Made some 62 and 54 jags today

 

[Terrier]

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And you can still use them for eggs!
How many can you get out of a lid ?