Just wanted to add that it is a smoothbore renegade barrel.
Type: Posts; User: curdog
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Just wanted to add that it is a smoothbore renegade barrel.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I had a barrel bored to .62 cal last fall and with the advice of Waksupi I used cornmeal over the powder. My load was 60 grains of 2f goex and directly over the powder went 60 grains of cornmeal and...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it..................Curdog
Forum: Rimfire Area
My brother recently bought a TPH and it won't fire double action. The gun looks like new and can't tell if it had ever been fired. Does anyone here have any ideas or know of a gunsmith that works on...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have been wanting to hunt with a shotgun like this for awhile. There is lots of good squirrel hunting in these state parks and you can only use a shotgun. I usually hunt with a 22 rifle other...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Hunting report, I killed 3 squirrels this morning with my new barrel. It was 57 degrees and a beautiful morning to be in the woods. It worked great..................Curdog
Forum: Our Town
I lived in Limestone in the late 50s when my Dad was in the Air Force. I can remember snow up to the window sills and having to use a engine block heater on the car so it would start. Brutal cold...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a Rough Rider in 45 2.1 and it is a great rifle and I will get to use it this deer season here in Illinois. 405 hollow base with SR 4759 powder.................Curdog
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Range report on my new barrel. First thing is thanks to Waksupi. I tried 65 gr of powder then 65 gr of cornmeal and 80 gr of number 6 shot ( I thought I had some 5 shot). I backed the powder and...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Waksupi, thank you I will do that.............Curdog
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I am going to shoot as is. Your idea is a good one. Im going to use a over powder, a fiber wad and a overshot card. Im going to try the powder, cornmeal, shot and card that Waksupi mentioned in...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I got my barrel back today from Bob Hoyt and it looks awesome. I am going to pattern it tommorow and its supposed to maybe cool down next week. i plan on shooting some squirrels with it. I am...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Wow that sounds good........................Curdog
Forum: Our Town
I have used a metal truck tool box, you could run a chain and padlock. i elevated it, with concrete blocks and drove a couple of t posts to secure it.....................Curdog
Forum: Our Town
Local gunshop has shooters world powders for 25 a lb. Match Rifle works good in 308 and 223. Small pistol primers 65.00 out the door....................Its getting better..................Curdog
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I will be using a Montana Rough Rider in 45/70, 405 hollow base from Mihec, 24.5 grains of SR4759. Nice comfortable load and is very accurate.....................Curdog.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have one like that its 4 lbs of bullseye that a friend gave me. He said he bought it in the 80s and the price tag on it is 29.99..................Curdog
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Very nice. I like those ruger single shots............Curdog
Forum: In Remembrance
I am very sorry for your loss...................Curdog
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thank you for all the replies. I am ordering some cards and wads from Track...........................Curdog
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I recently was gifted a .50 cal renegade barrel from a fine Gentleman on this forum. The bore is very rusty and i sent it to Bob Hoyt in Pa to have it bored to a 62 cal smoothbore, I intend to use it...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
My Mom had a little container on the stove for as long as i can remember and it has a strainer on the inside and a lid. That container sits on my stove now. You pour the hot bacon grease in it and it...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Cuz, that is a very cool old rifle. I have a Remington 30 express in 30 06 and all those old rifles are bull strong. Good job...................Curdog
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