Originally Posted by
Grouse45
PA didn't even have a Flintlock season until 1974 or 75. But I can't remember the year when we didn't need to use round balls??
You're right Grouse. But I was shooting a .45 cal T/C Hawken flintlock long before that and even had a couple deer under my belt before they started a special season. Actually it started out as a percussion but I bought a breech plug tool and a flintlock breech and flintlock and changed it over. I wish I had that tool now. I'd love to swap out my .58 and change it to a flinter.
It was funny when I'd see other hunters. most would look at the flinter and then look at me like I had two heads. But some would be curious and start asking about it.
As for the bore butter getting hard in the cold - it didn't matter to me. I only used it after cleaning my ML. I would throw the tube in the bucket of hot water to soften it up while I swabbed the bore. For patches I used the prelubed Ox Yoke patches. .015" I believe.