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    T/C Hawkin un-authentic?

    doesn't matter if it's authentic or not. that's what i got me interested in black powder all those years ago. sold it to a friend, built a renegade from a kit. been shooting for 35 years or so. it's a fine rifle
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    If you could have ONLY 1 BP rifle?

    3 band enfield
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    A great Find

    she may not mention it,but she will notice.i used to think the same,but when we lived in conway,i brought home a 53 enfield replica.she was at work but spotted it right away when she got home.i thought leaning in a corner with other muskets she wouldn't notice.i was wrong,she could pretty much...
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    C Sharps paper cutter,

    dixie has them.
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    Inertia Bullet Puller vs. Black Powder Dumb Question

    i have diassembled many BP cartridges with an inertia puller.never had a problem with it.
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    The ultimate black powder weapon

    no i think the 3 inch ordnance rifle is the ultimate blackpowder weapon.but thats just my opinion.i wouldn't turn down the oportunity to shoot either one.
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    Remington Rolling Block

    get some cerrosafe and get a chamber cast.remington didn't stamp the caliber on their rifles.
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    Range report: Enfield rifle

    try different weight minnies.mine shoots about 6 inches right with a 540 grain ball at 100 yards.but its dead on the point of aim with a 460 grain ball.
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    Slow Twist Bullet Moulds

    thats a roundball twist,might stabilize a ballet,but probably nothing longer.
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    Dixie Gun Works ?'s

    its on the southside of town,right accross the street from the super wal-mart.plan on spending some time there.it is a really great place to visit.on us highway 51
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    T/C Flintlock

    shoot man get youself a can of bad powder and shoot the derned thing.i've had short affairs with ARs and M1As.even had a fling with a H and K 91.always come back to single shot muzzle loaders.life doesn't get better than a good flinter.
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    Loading Lever or Not?

    looks better with the loading lever
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    Rob Yanichko - question on reproductions

    i have several reproduction muskets,i prefer armisport.i think my 3 band enfield is my all time favorite rifle.good luck,buy the one you like best.
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    Help! Black Powder Guns are Addictive

    wait till you get a flintlock,then you'll really be in deep
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    DGW Maxi Bullet Lubrication

    i use bore butter in both grooves,messy but it works like a champ
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    Short Powder Cans

    derned if that ain't a neat idea.
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    Carbine/musketoon ballistics

    its not toooo bad standing up,but it kind of rattles you from the bench
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    Carbine/musketoon ballistics

    muskets lose velocity differently than smokeless rifles.100 grains of 2f produces 1195 fps with a 505 grain buffalo bullet in a 3 band enfield.the musketoon produces 1115 fps with the same load.so from a 39 inch barrel to a 24 inch barrel is a loss of 80 fps.i got this information from sam...
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    50 cal. single shot pistol

    they are fun to shoot and with a little practice are accurate.i have caplocks from lyman in .54 caliber.30 grains of 3-f and a .530 ball is a good load for it.25 or 30 with a .490 would work for you
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    1842 Musket Velocity?

    i have a replica 42 springfield.with 90 grains of goex 2-f and a 750 minnie ball i get 850 feet per second.
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