What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

[namsag]

Bad weather today so inside only. If the tornadoes miss us and the lights stay on I'm making up some paper cartridges for my 2-band Enfield and cutting some pillow ticking patches.

 

[deerstalkert]

Man I know it’s early yet but I’m dying to get to the range and make a lot of smoke ,buts it’s only March in like a lamb out like a lion lol.

you just had to say that! yesterday could have gotten a sun tan.

 

[bajabuc]

i need access to a welder...close to knoxville tn. three 4 mm holes to weld and retap

found both...a welder with a welder. free...promised by wednesday,

 

[WALT53]

It’s not really a reply but I was not allowed to open the topic on tractor show So I hope the gentleman reads it before our moderator wipes it off. The derelict bit at the bottom of the garden is great for squirrels and pigeons too. It’s all too much for me with 82 just a week away my apology for jumping into your string. Regards Gordon

Happy birthday and many more.

 

[WALT53]

you just had to say that! yesterday could have gotten a sun tan.View attachment 391689

Ya you got a teaser we got this on Thursday about 8” enjoy yours .

 

[Banjoman]

Ya you got a teaser we got this on Thursday about 8” enjoy yours .

Gee whiz! I mowed grass two days ago! After I went hunting for flint.

 

[WALT53]

Gee whiz! I mowed grass two days ago! After I went hunting for flint.

The day before that snow the grass across the the street (south facing) was bare and a little green showing.lolweather is cool around 0 F .

 

[Darrell Martin]

What are you useing them for,if you want more I’ll keep some for ya might even have some metal goex cans kicking around .

Was in Xenia Ohio, Xenia living History Trade Fare a couple weeks back. A guy had a box full of metal Goex cans, $2 each. Have my own so paid no attention. I can't even help you out as to who the guy was. Sorry. If I start shooting more I'll have empty cans.

 

[Cullie]

I don’t believe you. There’s no proof you did that. If there’s no picture, it never happened.


* Did I ever mention, “We like pictures” ???

 

[Cullie]

Casted some Lee 350 grain maxi’s for the kodiak. And here is proof Terrier.

 

[aussie pete]

Casted some Lee 350 grain maxi’s for the kodiak. And here is proof Terrier. View attachment 391730

Ah! Lovely! Thanks for the images @Cullie . Is that a .54?

Pete

 

[Cullie]

Ah! Lovely! Thanks for the images @Cullie . Is that a .54?

Pete

.58

 

[Taevers]

found both...a welder with a welder. free...promised by wednesday,

You hop a plane to Alaska, buc, and you can have at any metal shaping, turning, milling, welding……… really. You’ve proven to be a civilized beast.

 

[Moleman]

Rained all day so I finally carved a spout plug and put a strap on my recently finished map horn.

 

[Ohio_Rich]

Shoot the TC Hawken 45 cal through a chronograph today.

50g FFFg. 440 round ball. 0.10 lubricated patch

1687
1693
1685
1708
1703
1692

Your thoughts?

 

[Ohio_Rich]

Also cleaned up 12 ga I got yesterday.

Double Barrel cap lock Damascus Barrels. Pyne on. Lock.

Removed barrel found these proof marks... anyone want to educate me?

Dime will fall in barrel. Nickel is little bigger.

 

[gunpa]

Scrubbed the oil out of the barrel of my 54 New Englander and measured out 10 or so preloads. Going out with Grandson Monday morning. Probably gonna snow now. Haven't fired a shot all winter!

 

[aussie pete]

Shoot the TC Hawken 45 cal through a chronograph today.

50g FFFg. 440 round ball. 0.10 lubricated patch

1687
1693
1685
1708
1703
1692

Your thoughts?

Fast enough huh? Given your load, I was surprised just how fast that round ball went @)Ohio_Rich. I was playing with an old single shot 45 rifle the other day with a load that delivers 1070fps (unmentionable) - I have taken down good boars close in with this, so your roundball should do the trick on deer sized game for sure.

I wonder if that variation from 1685 to 1708 was from different pressure on the rod when loading. Still, that's only a variation of 23fps. How was the accuracy at 50 metres?

Cheers, Pete

 

[WALT53]

Casted some Lee 350 grain maxi’s for the kodiak. And here is proof Terrier. View attachment 391730

Culli you take nice pictures keep em coming .

 

[Terrier]

Gee whiz! I mowed grass two days ago! After I went hunting for flint.

I just mowed for the first time on Thursday…. About five acres worth. The first step in preparing for the Tennessee Longhunters shoot on April 5th at my place.

Most all the shootin’ happens down in the woods. Primitive camping and parking in the field.