the GPR is one I have wanted forever
Seems I always buy something else when the money is at hand
in my 54 though I use like some 90 gr for hunting with a patched r/b
for my conical shooting i drop to 80 gr (for the time being)
nice score !!!
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the GPR is one I have wanted forever
Seems I always buy something else when the money is at hand
in my 54 though I use like some 90 gr for hunting with a patched r/b
for my conical shooting i drop to 80 gr (for the time being)
nice score !!!
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
seems as though while doing research on the GPR I came across this old thread
I just bought a 54 cal. GPR today the day after X/mas 2014
waiting for its arrival yipeeee
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
Nice...mine likes 90 gr. of 3f (yes fff) goex and patched .530 RB. Accurate and devastating on deer.
I found this one at a pawn shop for $250 a couple of years ago. It had a orange color to the stock, and the prettiest blue barrel and fittings you ever saw. Couldn't stand it. Took it home, stripped all of the blue, browned it, and took ebony stain to the stock, and added the patch box. (Patch box addition is not for beginners!!)
I am much happier with it.
It hits dead at 100 yards with 95 g of FFFg and a patched round ball.
The rules of the range are simple at best, Should you venture in that habitat, Don't cuss a man's dog, be good to the cook, And don't mess with a cowboy's hat. ~ Baxter Black
Nice job on the patchbox addition and other mods, doc1876!
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Picked one up at a pawn shop couple years ago,great rifle. Mine likes70gr 3f w/rb, love it and so does my shoulder.
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Fly, click on the link below, read, and then send him a postal MO for $19.95. I promise you, it will be the best $20 you EVER spent! Dutch has been around for a long time, many international muzzleloading rifle teams use his system. If you do it as he describes, you'll have your GPR shooting like a champ in no time! http://www.blackpowderrifleaccuracy.com/index.html
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Agreed,
I like Schoultz' methods and have evolved to the same for most of my shooting. He's not afraid to do his own research and report on his findings- that may or may not agree with the net crowdHis "Tips" section on the site is worth the read.
Boy this ole post came back from long ago.Ya I love mine also.I put a fast twist GPH barrel on
mine, & a lyman peep sight.I,m casting the 50cal S&W bullet Hot Rod Ron came up with &
this thing shoots unbelievable.
Fly
Mine is a caplock and I have found 70 gr 3F works best for me.
I like the patchbox on my T/C
is it that difficult to install one on the GPR?
or is there a how to some where?
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
My first post on this forum....
I have the GPR .54 Cal and it loves 80gr fffg with .15 -.18 ticking. it like .535 RB as well. I use Ballistol or Mink Oil as a light lube. My 54 Flintlock built by Matt Avance from TVM likes the same load.
They have always recommended using the caliber of your gun as a starting point and work up until you find what your gun likes. In this case 54gr of whatever powder you decide on..
Have fun with the new rifle.
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I have a 54 GPR my load is 85grs ffg and .22 ticking have had the gun 15 years or so killed several deer with it just now starting to shoot it again I did change nipples to a musket cap didnt wast money buying it they are a little more expensive now but what else isnt.
White eagle, they are a pia.
The rules of the range are simple at best, Should you venture in that habitat, Don't cuss a man's dog, be good to the cook, And don't mess with a cowboy's hat. ~ Baxter Black
I like White Eagle would like to have a Patch box or Cap Box on my GPR.
But I cant seem to be able to find any, similar to the T/C that I use to have or even the Traditions Hawken rifles that are out there now.
Anyone got any Ideas where i can find them.
The ones at Dixie were an Oval Door design, and I prefer more of a Round door on my rifles.
The inletting one is not a problem for me, since I build a lot of stocks from blanks
Track of the Wolf and other suppliers have many different styles/types. Easy to file the outside frame contour to any desired shape.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/I.../1?PageSize=50
Thanks for the info.
I have ordered a round patchbox from them right after you sent the link .
They got some COOL stuff. thank you
Fly, the GPR is a great platform rifle.
Had a .40 x 16" twist barrel on my percussion model for quite a few years and got a .30 bore x 48" twist blank that I'm threatening to make into a flinter squirrel barrel to swap out on the .54. They're great guns!
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