April 2019, Contest topic: Muzzleloading
April 2019
Contest topic: Muzzleloading
For the Blackpowder Crowd. We all need a dose of black once in a while ! Cannons pistols and rifles.
Let's see your photos of your smoke pole or your kit
New contest format. New rules. See link for rules.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...90#post2797390
I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).
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Double Flintlock Smoothbore .62
Good morning
For a long while had been looking for an "affordable" double flintlock to use hunting. Finally found a Belgium double that no one was interested in. Bought it mainly for the heavy wall barrels to use for round ball shooting.
Changed out the locks with a L&R set. Reseated the barrel in the stock and went to the range. 50 yard target both barrels same load.
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Then decided it was time to work on shot loads. Did some pattern and load work and went to the proving ground.
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Took along a single barrel caliber 60 Trade gun in case the double flintlock gave me fits. They both did their job well. Two shots from each and two good crows.
Last time north I added wood around the locks and refinished stock with linseed oil.
Next time north will reshape the wrist area and other stock areas.
Mike in Peru