What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[kelvinator]

Unboxed the 1980 Lyman GPR I recently purchased. Hoping to shoot it this weekend.

Very nice, I can see a lot of subtle differences from the later versions, unless this one has had a make-over at sometime in it's past.

 

[kelvinator]

Not today but...
I was in the local Scheels store this past Friday, they had boo-koo percussion caps.
CCI #11 and #11 magnum at $10.99 and $11.99... at least 20 cards of each.
Also plenty of Remington #11 at $9.99
I have a modest stock of CCI and RWS caps but no Remington's so all I purchased was 2 tins of the Remington's.
The Colony store in TX.
Most caps I've seen in one place in a LONG time.
Didn't take my phone in or I'd have a picture.

 

[stubshaft]

Cut and lubed some 1 1/4" patches to shoot tomorrow.

 

[springfield art]

Assembled a Loading Stand for my latest find, H&A Underhammer pistol by Numrich.

 

[RiverRat]

Put on fourth coat of Kibler’s stock finish on my 20g Fowler. It looks like I am half way there. Starting to work on the brass.

 

[büchsenmacher64]

I visited the Chalmette Battlefield and walked on hallowed ground.

 

[Banjoman]

Got the flash channel opened up and put a new nipple in it which snugged right up. The bore is rough inside and and out but I can live with that for now. Used a Hawken ramrod and thimbles and an old CVA (I think) sight. It ain’t real purty but I think it will shoot. Hope to find out afore to long.

It’s rough and put together with mismatched parts but I would guess there might have been a few mountain men with guns like this.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

How many videos do you usually have in the works at any time?

I try to round up items needed ( candy, balloons, dryer lent, conicals, targets, gatorade bottles, etc ) for 3-4 videos at a time.
Usually no more than two are on my editing program.

Once I get above 2 videos on my editing program......
it gets too hard to keep up with all the separate video clips, especially since I use 2 cameras for the shooting projects.

I'm working on an "2024 year in review" video I'll post late in December 2024. I'm going to attend a backwoods Black Friday shoot & get some fun & silly moments on video to complete that one.
I completed, uploaded to Youtube one yesterday & since deleted that one off the editing program getting ready for the next one.

Usually I'll shoot & edit them the same day unless its a trekking video or something that takes more work. 99% of the time I do all the work myself because I can't find anyone around here that wants to get into the trekking projects with me.

I also research local history for videos to post on a different YouTube channel that focuses on my hometown. Stuff like train wrecks, flying adventures, local floods, fun times I had in the 1970's in KY and currently working on a local tragic plane crash project.
It is a fun hobby I love to incorporate my adventures of shooting and video work.

Thanks for asking.

 

[awreis]

Finished up a trial throwing knife from plain mild steel. I wanted to make one to see if the balance, handle size and everything felt good. I'm happy with how it turned out and will probably eventually make one with a better quality steel. But for now, this will do.

 

[Banjoman]

I try to round up items needed ( candy, balloons, dryer lent, conicals, targets, gatorade bottles, etc ) for 3-4 videos at a time.
Usually no more than two are on my editing program.

Once I get above 2 videos on my editing program......
it gets too hard to keep up with all the separate video clips, especially since I use 2 cameras for the shooting projects.

I'm working on an "2024 year in review" video I'll post late in December 2024. I'm going to attend a backwoods Black Friday shoot & get some fun & silly moments on video to complete that one.
I completed, uploaded to Youtube one yesterday & since deleted that one off the editing program getting ready for the next one.

Usually I'll shoot & edit them the same day unless its a trekking video or something that takes more work. 99% of the time I do all the work myself because I can't find anyone around here that wants to get into the trekking projects with me.

I also research local history for videos to post on a different YouTube channel that focuses on my hometown. Stuff like train wrecks, flying adventures, local floods, fun times I had in the 1970's in KY and currently working on a local tragic plane crash project.
It is a fun hobby I love to incorporate my adventures of shooting and video work.

Thanks for asking.

Keep on keeping on!!

 

[Bucks Co]

Spent some time with Rudyard - he's just turned 80. The spread and depth of his interest and knowledge is just amazing. As well as his travelling experiences - he's working on a book I dearly hope he gets it printed. Used the 40cal Bedford we built together (mostly him) on Sunday to try and defend the 'Round Ball' Trophy' at Marlborough - missed out by a point; the joy and delight on the winner's face made second place better than winning for me. Good on him!

 

[Packrat]

Sold my 62 caliber Jaeger

 

[Loja man]

Got the flash channel opened up and put a new nipple in it which snugged right up. The bore is rough inside and and out but I can live with that for now. Used a Hawken ramrod and thimbles and an old CVA (I think) sight. It ain’t real purty but I think it will shoot. Hope to find out afore to long.

It’s rough and put together with mismatched parts but I would guess there might have been a few mountain men with guns like this.
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One I have with a few rough spots in the barrel likes the cotton canvas from hobby lobby.

 

[Banjoman]

One I have with a few rough spots in the barrel likes the cotton canvas from hobby lobby.

Yep. I’m gonna work on the bore a little more. Sometimes rough bores will shoot just fine. I bought this gun so cheap that if it ends up being just a 25 yard plinker it was worth it.