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I was using 70gr. of 1.5f OE and tried both the 405gr. hollow base government boolet as well as the 500gr (a bit much on kick with that one). The 405s gave me cloverleafs to about 1" groups at 50yd....

The serial is pretty hard to see but appears to be 73070 so... 1876 make
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The barrel is 23”. I can take a look and get the serial in a bit.

SOLD - I need to thin the herd and sell this trapdoor sporter. It is an original 1873 Springfield trapdoor that I cleaned up and made into a sporter (someone had already cut it down and it needed...

You are my hero, Chris!!! I still want you to adopt me as one of your sons... I promise to not knock anyone in the head with a bess... unless they need it

My favorite shot and RB smoothies have been 20ga. It is a good all around. They tend to pattern tighter than a larger bore (my old bess was a beast to get tight), and you can always add a bit more...

A nice buck and a rifle that has me drooling!!!

I am no gunsmith or gunbuilder but I am pleased overall and the whole project was inexpensive and great learning... it also should be a heck of a shooter as a long range muzzleloader for hunting. ...

It was in a previous post but could resurrect it

Windy as heck last night on the last night of the "normal" season. I had two big goals. 1.) get another deer to finish our meat needs for the year 2.) use the “new” muzzleloader. I ended up seeing 6...

I prefer the little ones for eating anyway!

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Yes. Normally about 75 gr. of 1.5F (OE) but I recently ran out so created a reasonable round with 65 gr. of 3Fg

Card wad and then a 400 gr. bullet at .450"

Unfortunately, the first was headed toward me and was about to bolt. Behind the shoulder wasn't an option. The second was similar as I was trying to get a clear shot for about 15 min. as she...

Second morning of season, and I found an opportunity to fill a couple antlerless tags for some needed meat for the freezer. Two deer, two shots, and my daugther is sad that there is no heart to eat....

Round Ball? Conical? Bullet? what type of muzzleloader and what twist barrel?

I won an "auction" in the swappin' and sellin' from brstevns. He was very communicative, friendly, and prompt. Package arrived in the mail last night and is just like he said. I am very pleased.

I have molds for muzzleloader and my 71 Mauser but not any of theirs for pistol. For cap and ball, I have been loving the ones I got from Eras Gone.

$225 Final bid for me.

Well... I dig it. A great little revolver for my daughters to shot and to carry on the trap line. I used a .36 Navy on the trap line this pst year abs this would be better yet. Yes

My cousin used to have a little H&R .22 hornet like that. It was an accurate little devil. I do not recall what we used to load up for it, but it took a lot of fox, crows, and coyotes on the farm. ...

I will go $190

I did the carving. Here is the original post from when I finished it. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?387287-1871-Mauser-rebuild-Alpine-Stalking-Rifle

I would love double set triggers but that was a bit beyond my ability. This rifle started in my hands almost 2 years ago as a full military, IG71. I took it on as a project (having never done...

This is my third bear. Not a "veteran" bear hunter but also not a first timer. It was boar and dressed out at 200.5 lbs. Definitely a good eater and already have it cut up in the freezer... other...