im looking for another rifle,,looking at a breakopen inline new frontier beartooth w/209 primer..i have found some bad press on safty of the rifle[blowups and...
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The Backwards Turtle
johnirex
Sep 30, 2010 5:45 pm
Do a Google search for New Frontier Beartooth Magnum. With the information that's available, you'll get the good, the bad, and the ugly. With almost any gun,...
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hondaca77
Oct 18, 2010 9:50 pm
Hello- My father-in-law gave me a black powder long gun for my wedding anniversary. It is a Thompson Center Arms 45 Caliber Hawkens. I was wondering if I...
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Josh Wilson
lordwilson83
Oct 18, 2010 11:00 pm
Deffinitely get regular black powder as opposed to pyrodex pellets. I don't care who says what, I and others I know have found pyrodex and other "fake" powders...
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David Lingo
hillbillylingo
Oct 19, 2010 3:28 am
Tim,I would go with a simple round ball with patch for your first few shots,and a light load,probably around 75-85 grain range,then work up to a stronger load...
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Timothy Richter
hondaca77
Oct 19, 2010 5:27 am
Thanks for the help. Will go with lead balls and regular powder, I believe. Tim ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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SF
sfriend_92870
Oct 19, 2010 12:49 pm
I finally got a chance to shoot this TC this last weekend. After a bit of adjusting, the gun shoots perfect out to at least 126 yards. (furthest we could put...
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cyril kusnierz
cyrilkusnierz
Oct 19, 2010 1:33 pm
dosent 100 kick hard? if you can id sugest a lighterload and seehow it shoots thats a lot of powder for a small bullet. ... From: SF <sdfriend@...> ...
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cyril
cyrilkusnierz
Oct 19, 2010 1:54 pm
i realy dident want to shair this but its just too good. i found an attractent that will bring in game and hold it there. its great for flintlock season when...
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kees99919
Oct 19, 2010 2:17 pm
Congratulations on getting the T-C. .45 is a very undervalued caliber, to the point that it has been dropped by the majority of muzzleloader manufacturers. I...
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SF
sfriend_92870
Oct 20, 2010 1:21 am
I was going with Hornady's recommendation. These are 240 grain bullets. No, the kick was not much. SF From: cyril kusnierz Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010...
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danieloconnell
britbrig8th
Oct 20, 2010 2:37 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPZkGavHlsk...
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hondaca77
Nov 8, 2010 3:32 pm
Hello- Dad passed away in July in Massachusetts. I am in Tennessee and mom wants me to have the guns. A few questions: 1. Can a black powder pistol be...
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Josh Wilson
lordwilson83
Nov 8, 2010 7:17 pm
Im unfamiliar with MA law, but normally you can just box them up and ship them through USPS, UPS or Fed-Ex. I've shipped several guns through USPS, and never...
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hondaca77
Nov 9, 2010 3:36 pm
So I did some research and apparently, a replica cap and ball muzzleloader is not even a firearm under the definitions of firearm in Title 18 of the U.S. Code....
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rrambrose
Nov 9, 2010 6:41 pm
The way to ship these without any question whatsoever is to remove the locks from the guns and either ship them separately or you could include them all...
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hondaca77
Nov 29, 2010 3:19 am
Hello- I know very little about black powder. My father was getting into it recenty. He passed away in July and I inherited his guns. It appears I have a...
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shotgunpete20
Nov 29, 2010 1:23 pm
You do not use a patch the same way as for a rifle. You can load powder, then a wad (home made or from ox-yoke) then the ball. The wad will serve the same...
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Ken Nellis
bd21299
Nov 29, 2010 4:03 pm
Honda305: Ruger and Pietta are quality products. Your dad had good taste; sorry to hear of his passing. ML rifles take undersize balls, and ML revolvers take...
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Josh Wilson
lordwilson83
Nov 29, 2010 7:25 pm
I'll second what these guys have said to you, but also check out this yahoo group... Â http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thepercussionrevolver/?yguid=193851929 Â ...
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kees99919
Nov 30, 2010 3:41 am
I'll third it! If it hadn't been mentioned already I was going to say that the main culprit with chain fires is at the nipple. Folks thought for a long time...
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philmurrayday
Dec 1, 2010 2:10 am
Despite the good advice you have gotten, it is surprizing that no one has offered the best suggestion of all - READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL!!! You can download...
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kees99919
Dec 1, 2010 7:31 pm
Ooh, that hurts! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for injecting a little common sense.... -Kees-...
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Tim Richter
hondaca77
Dec 2, 2010 12:03 am
Yeah, but the instruction manual talks about using a filler, and I have not really seen anything regarding using fillers. ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Tim Richter
hondaca77
Dec 2, 2010 12:12 am
Ok. So I have inherited a 45 caliber TC Arms Hawkens rifle as well as a modern Ruger Old Army. I am trying to buy supplies to shoot both, and duplicate where...
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Gary Babcock
olliebullet
Dec 3, 2010 1:36 am
You can use 3f powder for both ! Gary ... From: Tim Richter To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 4:12 PM Subject:...
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Tim Richter
hondaca77
Dec 3, 2010 2:16 am
Thanks Gary! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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mike
spotscycles
Dec 26, 2010 12:36 am
i just got a TC 50 cal. "Cabela" limited edition carbine lenth rifle ser. # 00152 left to me from my decesed step-dad. how much powder should i use for my...
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chris hagen
chrish483
Dec 26, 2010 12:49 am
They test them at 150 grains but in my 50 cals I use 80-100 gr ... From: mike Date: 12/25/2010 6:36:27 PM To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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chris hagen
chrish483
Dec 26, 2010 1:07 am
You can read up on this at Dixie gun works http://WWW.dixiegunworks.Com/ on the left at the bottem is a information box click on the last one ... From: chris...
