Re: muzzle loading
[Re: RHuff]
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01/15/18 10:37 AM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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the National Muzzle loading Rifle Association is based out of Friendship Indiana and they host a lot of shoots.
otherwise it is primarily Rondy and club level shoots that I have seen
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Re: muzzle loading
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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01/15/18 01:27 PM
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Mike in A-town
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the National Muzzle loading Rifle Association is based out of Friendship Indiana and they host a lot of shoots. This^^^ And concerning flintlocks, if you choose to go in that direction... There are a lot of production flintlock firearms. Most are serviceable. But generally the more you pay for a flintlock, the better the quality. Of course there is a point when you are paying more for form than function... Fancy carving, silver wire inlays, and highly figured maple stocks don't make for a better shooting gun. But a quality well-tuned lock fitted in conjunction with a quality barrel will set you back a little bit of coin. Mike
One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none.
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 04:02 PM
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JimO
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Rhuff, I am in Linton IN about 2 hours southwest of Tipton. We have a traditional muzzleloading club here called Buck Creek Muzzleloaders. Many of the guys even build guns including flintlocks. My dad started the club in 1976 and it has been going since. Buck Creek is a charter club of the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association and has a monthly shoot here in Linton. The guys there have a passion for the sport and could help you with anything related to it. They would also be very glad to do it. Because I rarely post I am not in the habit of checking my PM’s so if you are interested in phone numbers, shoot dates,directions etc. PM me but you may have to post here again to remind me to check them. I think one of the club members wives setup a Facebook page for the club but not sure because I don’t Facebook. Hope to chat with you sometime.
James 1:27
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 05:38 PM
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Buckmark22
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Find a used T/C Hawken or Renegade with a 1:48" twist and you can throw patched round balls or minie-balls down range all day. loads of fun and as addicting as trapping!
Thank you!
-Buckmark22
Happy just to be in the woods. Happier if I make meat and fur!
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 07:28 PM
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If your shooting true black powder, stay away from petroleum oils, solvents, etc. The fowling turns into a tar like nightmare. Clean with hot water and soap like felsnaptha and treat it like a cast iron pan. the more you shoot it and keep it clean the more the barrel will become seasoned. more shots between cleanings, and easer reloading after shots. I use only t/c borebutter for patches and seasoning the barrel. I can shoot about 45 rounds before I have to use a spit patch for range cleaning. I'm shooting a CVA St. Luois Hawken in 50 cal. 1:48 twist. Also have a 54 cal barrel for it. Was a build it yourself kit I bought and built in the early 90's. 1 inch 3 shot groups at 75 yards with open sights.
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 07:34 PM
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If you really want to get into it attend the Dixon Muzzleloader Gunmakers Fair in Kempton Pa. it’s in July and a huge event with thousands attending and some of the finest gunmakers in the country attending and demos. For the most part if using patched round balls for 50 Cal get a 1-60 or 1-66 twist. Conical usually work well in 1-48. Some barrels will still shoot round balls pretty well in them but you may have to experiment with patch thickness and powder charge. They are fun to shoot, but be prepared for the cleaning!
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 08:31 PM
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36 is a sweet cal.....cheap to make round balls.....and 40 grains of FFF to make it bark....
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/15/18 08:52 PM
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coonlove
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Connor longrifles antique arms show in Noblesville should be your next step. A lot of high end stuff but worth it to see what's out there. Seem to recall that Tipton has a gun show also. A place called Deer Creek Products bought all the old CVA parts and they are also in Indiana. Spring and fall shoot at Friendship, as was mentioned, is the holy grail of muzzleloading. You are in the right place, so get at it !
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Re: muzzle loading
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01/16/18 05:12 PM
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coonlove
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It's been years since I was at Friendship, but yes, there are many vendors there and you don't have to compete. Basically anybody even remotely connected with traditional shooting and living history will be there to show their wares. Registered shooters used to be able to buy Goex out of their underground powder magazine, for 2 bucks a pound................Wow ! I am that old !
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