Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
January 8th 1823
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Re: January 8th 1823
It sure does. It also pushes the 39" barrel around too.
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Re: January 8th 1823
Nice shooting RR. I recently inherited a TC Hawken in .50 cal. Any tips you’d care to offer? I know virtually nothing about black powder shooting. I hear caps are scarce these days? I was going to sell it off, but with our current worries, it might be the only rifle left in my safe some day, so I’d best get it figured out!
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Re: January 8th 1823
Caps are scarce up here right now but I’ve read you can find them in the US if you hunt around.
With a caplock you can shoot black powder substitutes. I use Triple 7 powder 2f or 3f. Works great and easy clean up. I have Pyrodex too but it’s dirtier powder to shoot and clean.
Reduce your load with T7 by 15% as per mfg. it’s punchy powder. Good luck!
With a caplock you can shoot black powder substitutes. I use Triple 7 powder 2f or 3f. Works great and easy clean up. I have Pyrodex too but it’s dirtier powder to shoot and clean.
Reduce your load with T7 by 15% as per mfg. it’s punchy powder. Good luck!
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: January 8th 1823
Right after Christmas, Sportsmans had a lot of black powder and caps.
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Re: January 8th 1823
Sportsman’s Warehouse? We have one in Spokane I’ll check. North 40 Outfitters is my local shop and they have nothing.
I’ve heard you can convert a cap lock to use large rifle primers too?
RR, you shoot mostly balls or do you ever shoot “bullets”?
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SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF
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Re: January 8th 1823
Lead balls only from the black powder guns. My cartridge guns are all 45 Colt which I reload. Mostly 250gr lead.
Not sure on your primer/cap question, I only use #11 caps. The reason there's a shortage in Canada is because I have them all.
Not sure on your primer/cap question, I only use #11 caps. The reason there's a shortage in Canada is because I have them all.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: January 8th 1823
I've heard that too. Supposedly very carefully removing the anvil in the primer cap.
I've also heard of this VariFlame II Large Rifle Primer Conversion for Muzzle Loaders
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Re: January 8th 1823
Morning James,
Next time I’m in Sportsman’s I’ll check for caps. If available I would be happy to pick some up for you and hold them until next time you come this way. I’m only a couple miles east of Deer Park and can meet you there when you drive thru.
Best,
Mike
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Re: January 8th 1823
One more tip with black powder rifles, and maybe the most important; follow through on every shot. Don't move! Count to 3 before you move a muscle after it goes boom or you'll miss your mark.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: January 8th 1823
Thanks for the tips RR! I am definitely going to keep the Hawken now, so I’ll start collecting bits and pieces I need. Lots to learn.
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SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF