Inline / Muzzle Loaders / Blackpowder

[BDinPutnam]

A *huge* thank you to @fnfalguy for stopping by and hooking me up! Looking forward to working on this and getting out with it. I think I will need to get some wall hooks for the home office.

Thanks again!

 

[CaseHardened]

A *huge* thank you to @fnfalguy for stopping by and hooking me up! Looking forward to working on this and getting out with it. I think I will need to get some wall hooks for the home office.

Thanks again!

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Aye Carumba !

And I thought receiving Good Karma was just for nice people.

Gorgeous Rifle that I thoroughly approve of.

But I'd use traditional Black Powder meself, as I enjoy the Smoke and the Stench.

 

[Robin]

TC's aren't historically correct but they have always been good solid guns that shoot well, at an affordable price, and have been the gateway into this absorbing sport for countless numbers of people. Awesome deal fnfalguy, congrats BD!!!!
Robin

 

[fnfalguy]

@CaseHardened i think I may have a BP pistol for you. Mostly original.

 

[Bustedknees]

I'd like some good karma too.. 1862 Richmond carbine if someone has goodwill or cash left after the holidays..

 

[Blimey]

Looks good all ready for next season.

 

[Bustedknees]

If you're on a budget, no problem ,,send me a revolver.. 1860 stubby please

 

[Blimey]

Wow. Seriously? Heck yes. Thank you! Let me know what I can karma back to you for it, fair value. Does it have to go thru an FFL (I told you I know nothing!)

And you thought you had wasted that money on those broadheads! Karma indeed

If you're on a budget, no problem ,,send me a revolver.. 1860 stubby please

i keep checking cabelas. Last year they had pieta 1858s for $199 and when they do again I'm gonna get one. Not as pretty as that stubby but should be fun to play with.

 

[Bustedknees]

maybe an old school 1863 pocket gun ( first generation carry concealed )

 

[BDinPutnam]

Definitely seems like a gateway drug, @Robin!

 

[BDinPutnam]

So now that I got it, what goodies do I need to go along with it?

Powder measure, projectiles, patches, powder. What else?

 

[fnfalguy]

Caps, and I vaguely remember using bore butter as a lube. For the gun of course.

 

[Robin]

It depends on the rate of rifling. Some TC's have a fairly rapid twist for a bullet type projectile, and some have a slow twist, 1:48, 1:60, or slower, for patched round ball.
Robin

 

[Bustedknees]

So now that I got it, what goodies do I need to go along with it?

Powder measure, projectiles, patches, powder. What else?

unless you plan on hunting British Red Coats skip the ball n patch ,, run maxi or sabots.. if you do play with round balls , keep in mind the ball and patch need to equal the caliber of your gun.. you can buy prelubed patch's and they vary in thickness..
buy a starter kit then upgrade the pieces as you see fit..

 

[Bustedknees]

My possible's bag won't fit all my shit so I bought a tool box..

 

[Robin]

unless you plan on hunting British Red Coats skip the ball n patch ,, run maxi or sabots.. if you do play with round balls , keep in mind the ball and patch need to equal the caliber of your gun.. you can buy prelubed patch's and they vary in thickness..
buy a starter kit then upgrade the pieces as you see fit..

The rate of rifling would determine whether it will stabilize a maxi, mini ball, or sabot. I have taken many, many deer with patched round ball, it is very effective, very effective.
Robin

 

[BDinPutnam]

Thanks all. Anyone know of a good source for Pyrodex (or powder) in Putnam/Westchester/Duchess area?

I am thinking I will start with patched ball at first to get a feel for loading and charges. The manual seems to imply it can handle maxi ball as well as round. Though oddly enough the current manual only provides load data for 50 caliber, not 45 (which is what this is).

 

[Robin]

How does the bore look? Assuming it has a cleaning jag, you can wrap the jag with scotchbrite and lube it with some oil , run it up and down till your arms are tired, if you can't get the scotchbrite started down the bore, its kind of thick, use 0000 steel wool, 000 if its real bad. Make sure you get all the oil out before you shoot it, Powder residue and petroleum products create an asphalt like substance that is extremely hard to remove.
I would start with 40grains of fff powder till you get the feel of it before working up a good hunting load. .45 is a good caliber for deer, I know guys that use it exclusively, shot placement is, like any weaponry, what works.
Robin

 

[FrankenCub]

You're doing it the hard way lol. I like my Thompson Center Encore 209x50. When I get board with the BP I can swap barrels to whatever caliber flips my trigger. Been using it for going on 22 years now.