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I picked up some lubed wonder wads to use between the powder and bullet , to see if accuracy improves with my hand poured 320 gr. REAL bullets in my Hawken style 50 cal.rifle. So whats the best jag size/shape to send it down the bore so it seat flat against the charge and doesn't turn sideways...

What does the breach design on a Traditions sidelock look like. Looking down the bore of my Deerhunter with a light , at the bootom of the barrel I can see a smaller bore that leads to a small chamber where the drum and breach plug screw together. Meaning, it's not full open bore to the face of...

Thanks guys. It a Lyman Great Plains Rifle if that matters. I give the 2f a try when I get the rifle.

I got a flintlock rifle (my first) coming for Christmas for me and my daughter . With the powder situation being so crazy , ffffg is kind of hard to get at the moment . I have a few pounds of ffg Goex and wondered if it was safe and effective to use a wood rolling pin and wood cutting board to...

Looking at the Lyman Great Plains flintlock and saw the Investarm Gemmer Hawken flintlock that appears to be the exact same rifle. Price is about the same for both , are they the same rifle made by the same factory ? Is one better than the other ? -Thanks (pic is of cap lock, they also make a...

Yah, I don't plan on shooting to 200 yds. just curious on the drop. 125 yds would be my set maximum range to take a shot. I plan to shoot groups at 50, 100, and 150 to get real world results , but sighting in with a chart as a guide to get close. on paper. I've seen velocity for this load...

Does anyone know the ballpark velocity of a sabboted 240 gr.Hornady XTP (.44) in front of 100 grains of Triple 7 or Pyrodex RS out of a CVA Optima (50 cal)? Trying to use a ballistic calculator to plot a rough trajectory out to 200 yds. -Thanks

I put together two " quick loads" to carry in my possible bag while hunting this year. Can't see ever needing more than two shots , but a third just in case can't hurt. How many back up loads do you carry with you on a hunt ?

Plan on using my Hawken style (cap lock) rifle for the firearm and MZ deer season this year. Depending on when I fill my tag the rifle could be loaded for one day or 6 weeks. Plan on keeping it in the truck when not hunting so it doesn't sweat when brought inside. Will be using Goex FFG and...

So that's what I was wondering . If the patch engages the riflings and there is no metal to lead contact what would be the harm or worst that could happen with round balls ? I get with conicals like the R.E.A.L. bullets that the lead has to be soft enough to engage the riflings and be able to be...

Picked up a partial bag of #9 chilled shot this summer and wondered if it would be soft enough for casting round balls and conicals . The shot is slightly oxidized but melted just fine. I also got a about 2 lbs. of old fishing weights collect over the years , do these make for good RB' s? Is...

Cleaned my Traditions Hawkens with hot soapy water and dried it very well with several dry patches. Barrel was cleaned to a mirror finish. I coated the bore with a single patch with a little bore butter smeared on it. A week later I ran a dry patch down the bore and it had light orangeish...

Is it okay to oil the bore of a BP rifle (cva optima ) as long as it is all removed prior to shooting ? I know BP and petro products don't mix , but if several dry patches or alcohol and dry patches were used to remove the oil first, would there be a reaction ? -Thanks

I got a cva Optima with the same scope given to me for doing some work this spring. I had the same issue with the scope. At 100 yards it seemed to move more like 1/2" per click and not the 1/4" per click it says. Was that your issue also ? Don't care for that scope, rather have a regular...

Just got into BP shooting/hunting this year with a Traditions cap lock. I was able to get a pound of Goex ffg this summer and some caps. Got bite by the BP bug and was itching for a flint lock next. Now with goex going out I feel like I missed the boat. Even with the ffg I have, I would need...

Looking to get into a flintlock just for fun with the kids ,nothing serious like matches or hunting. Been looking at the Traditions Kentucky rifle , seems like a good buy for what it is. I have read that earlier rifles had issues with the lock alignment and strong frizzen spring, but the newer...

Local shop had some #11 caps in stock, Winchester Magnum #11's. Guy said they were hotter than the standard CCI #11 and worked great for igniting Pyrodex. Anyone use these ? Any issues ? I read they can be tight on some nipples, and may need two hits to fire. Others said they fit fine. Plan on...

Okay I got some lubed .018" pillow ticking patches from Eastern Maine Shooting Supplies on the way. We will see what happens as far as loading, accuracy , and patch durability. With a .490" ball and .018" patch , I would think it should still load smoothly. Any reason not to keep using the...

Lable reads : "Muzzleloader Originals" Lubed Patches with Precision Lube 2000 Plus .50-.59 cal .015th They are 1 1/4" round patches solid yellow in color.

Above are two that I found this morning.