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David Crockett was known to prefer the 40 caliber flintlock rifle to hunt bears. He killed over 100 his last year on earth.
I have heard that many double balled their rifle for large game, ...

The Allin conversion was first used with a fairly stock 58 musket, and used the 58 cal Rimfire bullet.
Then in 1866, I believe, they went to a 50 caliber barrel, lining the 58s to use Surplus...

My latest Boolit Slinger is my Taylor 56-50 Spencer carbine. If only I can locate some brass in stock.

The rear sight was installed backwards. I turned it over and all is well. Sorry everyone.

I just got my Taylor's 56-50 Spencer carbine. It's a safe queen, idk if it's been shot.
Low serial number.
Here's my question;
Is there supposed to be a rear sight with the ladder down? Usually...

That twist is too fast for the 450gr boolits I want to use. But the brass is intriguing... can you pm me contact info?

I just got my Taylor's 56-50 Spencer carbine. It's a safe queen, idk if it's been shot.
Low serial number.
Here's my question;
Is there supposed to be a rear sight with the ladder down? ...

Btw, 44 years ago, when I got my first muzzleloader a friend of dad's brought over 20 lbs of Babbitt. I cast it all into .440 RB and shot it.

The moderators are human as well... ok, most are human��. I can say this because I am one on another site... lol.

We never cut it then froze it, but did cut it and can it. Yes, run the back of knife to Milk it, you'll get better after you bite a few pieces of cob.

On the farm mom always rendered the fat from beef and hogs.
She put a cup of water in a Huge pot, sweet ice 2 burners, put fine chopped fat in it, and a lid. Low heat a few hours. The water...

I took a cooking class. It showed us how Garlic salt and onion salt are a huge waste. It's well over 50% salt.
I bought a big bag of garlic powder from Amazon, as well as 7 Spice Japanese...

They also work great for loading a Remington Model 8. I use them for my 35 Remington

Looking for used, not abused, 56-50 dies.
Thanks in advance.
YippyKiYay

PM sent.

Looking for a mold to drop a boolit from 300 to 350 grains.
Let me know what's out there.
Thanks
YippyKiYay.

It was the 45-70. Of course the Springfield was the favorite... it was made at a government arsenal. They had plenty of military personnel there, which meant a faster promotion could be had than...

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Looking for .515 Mold that drops 330-350 grs, tapered nose to help feeding. Also, any centerfire brass for the 56-50, and dies for same.
Thanks.
Yippy

I'll take S, 575213

Btw, Tanner Molds in England can make you a RB mold for almost anything, and cheap.
I know many muzzleloaders who need a unique RB have turned to them. The son now runs the business.

IIRC, English black powder was sized from #2-#8. Getting finer in grind as the numbers increased, much as the F system is here in America. It'd be interesting to learn what number powder they...

I recently read, from an old article, from I believe JJ Pourdeux of Champlins guns. The article was about regulating doubles. IIRC, it's all about powder charge. Rounds crossing need a different...

I have a couple Orion muzzleloader barrels. They are held in high esteem by my mentor. I'll definitely call them. Thanks so much.

I guess relining it wouldn't make it heavier, but being it's a 54 it's larger across the flats than a 50 and is plenty heavy. I talked to Mr Hoyt, but talked myself out of it.