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Topic: Tuning your muzzleloader |
slamfire
Replies: 16
Views: 20106
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:51 am Subject: Re: Tuning your muzzleloader |
Ill have to work on picture posting I tried one and it didn't work. There are some photos in the linked to at the bottom.
Receivers come in cast or stainless, and barrels can be easily changed. I' ... |
Topic: Ballistic Coefficient |
slamfire
Replies: 12
Views: 13654
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Forum: General Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:18 am Subject: Re: Ballistic Coefficient |
Some folks do not agree with the calculations.
[url=http://www.chuckhawks.com/bc_not_exist.htm]Ballistic balderdash!
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Topic: Tuning your muzzleloader |
slamfire
Replies: 16
Views: 20106
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:20 pm Subject: Re: Tuning your muzzleloader |
| Those of us who own underhammers don't have many problems with ignition. Accuracy ain't any different than the others though, some things work, some don't. |
Topic: Wild Boar |
slamfire
Replies: 38
Views: 32644
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:16 pm Subject: Re: Wild Boar |
| The State of Tennessee says that the hogs in my neighborhood are decendents of Russian transplants and the hunting is restricted. These guys are generally smaller than the feral hogs doen in the botto ... |
Topic: elk hunting |
slamfire
Replies: 6
Views: 5120
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:11 pm Subject: Re: elk hunting |
| Start saving up now so you'll have enough money to pay a guide. At least you'll be taught some things about elk hunting, and you may collect a nice one in the process. It's always best to have an expe ... |
Topic: Max Overall Cartridge Length |
slamfire
Replies: 20
Views: 22849
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:32 am Subject: Re: Max Overall Cartridge Length |
| I use a flat based bullet inserted into the case point first. After chambering it gives an accurate head to land measurement. |
Topic: Poll: Choose the Posting Rank name types you like the most |
slamfire
Replies: 12
Views: 11890
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:18 pm Subject: Re: Poll: Choose the Posting Rank name types you like the most |
| Why bother if you are displayin' the number of posts. The ranks just show the same thing. Use the bandwidth some other way. |
Topic: INLINE OR SIDELOCK |
slamfire
Replies: 27
Views: 26335
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:14 pm Subject: Re: INLINE OR SIDELOCK |
Underhammers! Old fashioned enough for game departments everywhere, and ignition that rivals the inlines.  |
Topic: BLACK POWDER OR BLACK POWDER SUB. |
slamfire
Replies: 9
Views: 7536
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:12 pm Subject: Re: BLACK POWDER OR BLACK POWDER SUB. |
| Seems like I'm stuck with 777 for my .36 it's the only thing I can find in FFFg. My .50 prefers Pyrodox RS. |
Topic: Getting muzzleloaders clean |
slamfire
Replies: 5
Views: 4415
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:09 pm Subject: Re: Getting muzzleloaders clean |
| After the hot soapy water, I pour some rubbing alcohol through to get the moisture out. Then coat the inside of the barrel with bore butter. Wax the outside with furniture wax that has some carnuba in ... |
Topic: What is your favorite small game animal to hunt? |
slamfire
Replies: 45
Views: 37210
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Forum: Small Game Hunting Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:03 pm Subject: Re: What is your favorite small game animal to hunt? |
Pasture "Griz" with my underhammer buggy rifle.  |
Topic: "Blue Wonder" a decent cold blue? |
slamfire
Replies: 9
Views: 11847
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:58 pm Subject: Re: "Blue Wonder" a decent cold blue? |
| You gotta get all the grease and oils off before a cold blue will work worth a darn. Maybe one of them spray booths for engine blocks would do the job easily. Every other method is labor intensive. |
Topic: Arizona's version of a tree stand |
slamfire
Replies: 5
Views: 5550
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:53 pm Subject: Re: Arizona's version of a tree stand |
That reminds me of huntin' Couse down aroun Globe. I don't imagine it'd work too well in the San Franciscos though.  |
Topic: What is the craziest, 1 in a million shot you've made? |
slamfire
Replies: 22
Views: 20768
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:50 pm Subject: Re: What is the craziest, 1 in a million shot you've made? |
| I was carryin' my Granddad's Slide action .32-20 when I spotted a couple of foxes a couple hundred yards off. I raised the rear sight about 3 notches and took a shot. Missed and now they are makin' tr ... |
Topic: Marlin shooters? |
slamfire
Replies: 54
Views: 41816
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:35 pm Subject: Re: Marlin shooters? |
Count another Model 336 in .35 Rem. It must be my favorite its my only lever gun.  |
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