I was told by "the net" that the best time was early in the morning before the machines started and he couldn't hear the phone. I called once at 7:30 (cst) and got an obvious answering machine...
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I was told by "the net" that the best time was early in the morning before the machines started and he couldn't hear the phone. I called once at 7:30 (cst) and got an obvious answering machine...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
My feeling after talking to him, is that he'll do anything you want. I think the 58 cal RB twist might be the best bet, best I understand, the the 62 smooth bore would be like a 20ga no choke- not my...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Beautiful rifle. I agree with elmacgyver. I'm not bad with my hands, but some of the stuff y'all do on this site is humbling. :smile:
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I hope this turns out, this is a really nice rifle except for the barrel, which isn't Jack's fault.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
yeah, this barrel came off a custom full stock Hawken that I had Jack Garner make for me back in 1991. I got a Ron Long lock, Davis triggers, really nice rifle. I was a lot younger then, and a 1x 36...
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Off it went!
I told him what I was gonna do with the rifle and that I wanted accuracy in the 70-100gr FF area. I'll leave the rest to him. I asked for ball dia and patch thickness if he could give...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Yeah ford, what I was thinking as to his expertise. Guess I should ask too, does his 58 shoot .570 or .575 RB?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That's what I'll do lead chucker, I'll tell him how much powder I want to use and let him decide. Mine being 36 in. may make a difference. Thank's for all the input guys! It's interesting that your...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Fee was 125$, I will enclose 20$more on the MO for return shipping (he said that was adequate). I will place a note with the barrel. Do I need to specify radius rifling?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I'm about to send Mr Hoyt a 36x1 in 54 cal barrel to be rebored to 58 cal. My main purpose for this gun is just shooting targets 50-75 yds out with PRB. I will, however hunt deer with it some too. I...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
HaHa! GW, can't seem to get them to eat nutria tho!:smile:
Forum: Cast Boolits
I converted my '70's mag lights with the Malkoff bulbs mentioned earlier, they are great, VERY bright and the mag lights are the earlier, tougher models. They are indestructable.
I have the Callahan, a 44mag model with the longer grip that, I think, they are referring to in the ad and standard sights. The grip frame fits my hand much better than the standard 1873 does. I've...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
that's great! I took my daughter squirrel hunting back in 1995, she was 12. She had a great time, and loved the experience, UNTIL she told her friends about it! They just said: " that's just not...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I know how exciting that is. My eyes finally got bad enough that with my glasses I can see the sights again, and even see what I'm shootin' at! That's why I'm shootin' muzzle loaders again!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Waksupi, do you have a small caliber (.36) , short barreled (36") with a 3/4 " barrel? I talked to Jack today, told him I had been reading about swamped barrels, and wondered if I should opt for the...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks Boerrancher, that helps. Let me ask 1 more question. Many say that I should get a swamped barrel for improved handling, I plan to get a 3/4 in barrel and only 36" long to reduce wt further....
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Thanks guys, I thought about a 40. I kept sayin' "too much for squirrel" but really, unless you make head shots, even a 32 is a bit much for squirrel if you want to eat'em. I'm thinking on it, I can...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I've talked to Jack a couple times in the last month, I want him to build me a Tenn po boy rifle, which is a style that he does ALOT. Back in '91 he built me a fullstock hawken style rifle in 54 cal...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Got one that looks just like it. shoots real good. I shoot the RCBS 200. It loves it. Mine's from 1978. Hate to say it's old, but guess it is
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I have taken a lot of deer with 44 and 45 pistols and pistol cal rifles from 20-60ish yds. I used the same loads in both and got about 1100fps in pistol, and 1300fps in rifle usually. I used coww...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I really like that one. I agree with toot, it looks like an original ole one. I think your scrim is really good too. I tried that this summer, best I could do was to etch "keep your powder dry" on...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Nice pig! Beautiful gun. I've got a '94 38/55 rebore that I took a fat WT doe with last week. --same results. Had a great, short blood trail. I used the same boolit over 4227/dacron moving about...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |