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Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:08 pm Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
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Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:24 pm Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
[quote="Gigmaster"]
"...You adjust the pattern by the amount of powder and shot. More powder=tighter pattern. More shot=wider pattern..."
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I've always had just the opposite results... |
Topic: First muzzleloader deer |
roundball
Replies: 16
Views: 13646
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:24 pm Subject: Re: First muzzleloader deer |
| Congratulations on the flintlock buck !! |
Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:30 pm Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
| [quote="roklok"]Thanks roundball, I intend to give him a call. I shot some squirrels with mine on a recent trip to PA, but wished the pattern was a little tighter. For my longer range loads I use 20 ... |
Topic: Muzzle loaders |
roundball
Replies: 10
Views: 6725
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:52 pm Subject: Re: Muzzle loaders |
If its a cartridge, wouldn't it be a 'breechloader' and therefore not allowed in ML seasons?
Also, it may be below many state caliber minimums...check regs to be sure. |
Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:18 pm Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
| [quote="roklok"]Roundball, nice hearing from you again. I have a Green Mountain .62 smoothbore flintlock barrel on a single trigger renegade. I was wondering about cost and contact information for L ... |
Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:09 pm Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
[quote="Pumpkinslinger"]
"...What kind of load did you use in yours?..."
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North of Raleigh
I found Bob Spencer's article very valuable:
http://members.aye.net/~bspen/SmoothboreLoads.ht ... |
Topic: Muzzleloading shotgun |
roundball
Replies: 15
Views: 26941
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:47 am Subject: Re: Muzzleloading shotgun |
[quote="Pumpkinslinger"]I've given some thought to trying my repro 1842 Springfield, .69 cal smoothbore, for turkey hunting. NC is shotgun-only for turkey. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I ... |
Topic: Are we less than 5% of the muzzleloader hunters? |
roundball
Replies: 11
Views: 9112
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:39 pm Subject: Re: Are we less than 5% of the muzzleloader hunters? |
I'm actually running a poll on this (on another forum) right now.
So far, it's running about 75% inlines, 25% traditional out of 26 response to date |
Topic: Improve your accuracy! |
roundball
Replies: 2
Views: 10020
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:49 pm Subject: Re: Improve your accuracy! |
Amen !!
I use wonderwads under all high power hunting loads regardless of caliber or projectile |
Topic: TC Renegade .54 ML accuracy? |
roundball
Replies: 9
Views: 11877
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:44 pm Subject: Re: TC Renegade .54 ML accuracy? |
[quote="DesertDiesel"]If any of you have experience with a TC Renegade .54, please share your powder/bullet combination.
I believe this gun came in 1 in 48 twist.
Thanks in advance for any assis ... |
Topic: Successful opening day in Ga. |
roundball
Replies: 8
Views: 5998
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:21 pm Subject: Re: Successful opening day in Ga. |
| A great feeling...congratulations !! |
Topic: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
roundball
Replies: 9
Views: 16013
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:23 pm Subject: Re: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
I just received and sighted in a Green Mountain .54cal smoothbore Flint barrel...a drop in for a regular size TC Hawken stock.
15/16" x 33", the .54cal (.28ga) smoothbore is outstanding and will be ... |
Topic: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
roundball
Replies: 9
Views: 16013
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:32 pm Subject: Re: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
| Wouldn't mind knowing that myself...I have a spare TC Hawken barrel that I've thought about having the rifling removed for that very same reason...if it could be done without removing the breech plug, ... |
Topic: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
roundball
Replies: 9
Views: 16013
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:03 pm Subject: Re: Where can I find a smooth bore barrel? |
| [quote="GilMartin"]I want a single barrel flintlock and have looked around for a smooth bore to fit on a T/C PA Hunter or Lyman Trade Rifle. Some years ago, T/C offered a 56 caliber smooth bore for t ... |
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