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cleanest black powder I can imagine, cleaning a modern gun after using black powder would be a tough job. They aren't made to take apart real easy to clean all the nooks and crannies. chuck

I have no problem with percussion guns. I guess I am old fashioned, I use a muzzleloader for what it is, an old fashioned weapon, using old fashioned powder, just the way they did 300 years ago, instead of using a super substitute powder, I just aim a little high at 100 yards. I allso clean my...

J Miller, sorry, got a little carried away there, as far as a clean black powder, really don't think there is a clean black powder, you might find 3f doesn't foul as bad as 2f, but you still need to clean at the end of the day. chuck-ia

frohickey, maybe you should just stick to modern guns. why would you buy a muzzleloader and then use a substitute powder to give a flatter tragectory? don't get me wrong, I like modern guns, but I allso love my flintlocks. I just have a hard time with people who buy a muzzleloader and start...

cva electra I knew it was just a matter of time till someone came out electronic ignition for a muzzleloader. I shoot a flintlock to get away from the the everyday hi tech things, so, for me, I see no point in owning one. chuck-ia

flints depends on the quality of the lock more than anything. I normally get around 50 shots on a flint, I have got as high as 90. I use only tom fuller black english flints. I have chambers locks on all my guns, (very good locks). If you buy a cheap gun, I would not expect these results...

I bought a .357 blackhawk last summer, and a couple months ago bought a single six with a 4-5/8" barrel. I guess it all depends on what you are gonna use the gun for. I am actually thinking about trading the blackhawk for another single six. I was impressed by the accuracy of the single six...

hunting rifle beings you say bp hunting rifle, first thing I would forget the sabots, just don't seem to fit with bp hunting rifle, (for me). I have used only round ball for deer hunting with real blackpowder. Really kind of a tough question. Most people around here say they want to hunt with...

lightning strikes twice How did you know it was loaded with black powder and not smokeless? chuck

single six I just bought a single six last sat. 4-5/8" barrel blued. only shot about a half a box of shells through it but seems pretty accurate, was hitting a pop can at around 15 yards most of the time. I too was looking at a 5-1/2" barrel one, but liked the looks of the shorter barrel...

thank you very much for the info. chuck-ia

a coworker brought a colt new police 32 cal to work today, told him I would try and get some information on it, looks to be in pretty good shape, bore looks like new, the cyl. will rotate with the hammer down, I think the bolt spring is broken? the hardware store he worked at went out of...

dry firing just get a small piece of vacuum hose and put over the nipple. chuck-ia

Hi Standard Double Nine I have one of those, bought it in the 70s, has a mag cyl. and .22 cal cyl. I was toying with the idea of trading it for a ruger single six .22 cal. I have not shot this gun much. I took it to a gun shop to see what I could get for it on trade for a single six, all he...

muzzleloader (fllint) for kid's b-day If he has his heart set on a flintlock thats what I would get him. You pretty much get what you pay for with a flintlock. I would stick with a Lyman or a Thompson center, I think the great plains rifle would be a bit heavy for a young one, they also make a...

muzzleloader (fllint) for kid's b-day If he has his heart set on a flintlock thats what I would get him. You pretty much get what you pay for with a flintlock. I would stick with a Lyman or a Thompson center, I think the great plains rifle would be a bit heavy for a young one, they also make a...

thanks, got one ordered. chuck-ia

can anyone recommend a holster for my .357 blackhawk with 6 1/2" barrel. I will wear it on my right side, nothing fancy. I have looked a bit on the internet, but am not coming up with much. thanks, chuck-ia

thanks for all the replys, right now I am not really interested in reloading as my main interest is shooting flintlocks, and that keeps me pretty busy, casting balls, cutting patch material and such. for now I want to find an accurate, mild recoil, load for it. I will have to try and find some...

I just bought a used .357 new model blackhawk with a 6 1/2" barrel. I have never owned a centerfire revolver before, (or auto). can anyone recommend a good bullet? I shot some some .......38 specials out of it, some .357 125 gr. jsp. shot some .357 110 jhp. the .38 specials shot high and not a...