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Forum: Black Powder
09-16-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,581
Posted By gearheart

I use my lead sled.

I use my lead sled.
Forum: Black Powder
08-31-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 43,050
Posted By gearheart

If'n you're shootin Texas deer they're pretty...

If'n you're shootin Texas deer they're pretty small anyhow. A 50 cal RB will surely do the job.
Forum: Black Powder
08-29-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,487
Posted By gearheart

Problem bears up here, solution is 3S. Shoot...

Problem bears up here, solution is 3S. Shoot Shovel and Shut up.
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By gearheart

What's with the hearing protection laying on the...

What's with the hearing protection laying on the table?:nonono2:
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,146
Posted By gearheart

British spies posing as hunters were smoked out...

British spies posing as hunters were smoked out because they were carrying standard issue Brown Bess with bright barrels. The locals who confronted them said" no hunter in his right mind would use a...
Forum: Black Powder
08-19-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,213
Posted By gearheart

Dave, when you shoot wearing glasses you are...

Dave, when you shoot wearing glasses you are looking through the upper inside corner of the lens. that is not the optical center of the lens and some distortion of the image will happen. You can...
Forum: Black Powder
08-12-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,370
Posted By gearheart

At 200 a scope is definitely nice but at 100 yd...

At 200 a scope is definitely nice but at 100 yd and under I prefer iron sights. 2 inch groups are good enough for me and target acquisition is faster.
Forum: Guns
08-12-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 548
Posted By gearheart

Thanks. I found one locally at our gun club so...

Thanks. I found one locally at our gun club so I'm all set.
Forum: Guns
08-06-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 548
Posted By gearheart

WTB or trade 243 dies

I am looking to get a set of 243 dies. I have a set of 308 dies to trade.
Forum: Black Powder
01-13-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,394
Posted By gearheart

I have a 54 TC hawken and a 50 WMC also TC. I...

I have a 54 TC hawken and a 50 WMC also TC. I shoot round ball over holy black and it works just fine. My deer are just as dead as the next guy's and in the woods where I hunt 70 yard shots are...
Forum: Black Powder
11-11-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,773
Posted By gearheart

A friend of mine about 10 years ago took a big...

A friend of mine about 10 years ago took a big buck down with a combine. He was so full of himself he wouldn't move over. the cutters took the legs off.
Forum: Black Powder
08-14-2010, 06:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,751
Posted By gearheart

Shot placement. Put the round in the boiler...

Shot placement. Put the round in the boiler house and Mr. Elk is not going very far.
Forum: Black Powder
06-28-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 549
Posted By gearheart

WOW. That even made the news up here in Canada. ...

WOW. That even made the news up here in Canada. Of course there was some negative spin on it because we are basically an urban society that has lost touch with reality. Most folks don't know that...
Forum: Black Powder
06-06-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,215
Posted By gearheart

50 grains of FFF is more than enough powder for...

50 grains of FFF is more than enough powder for target shooting. Your POI will be a little lower but at the end of the session your shoulder will thank you. Going over 90 grains will just beat you...
Forum: Black Powder
05-25-2010, 04:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 775
Posted By gearheart

Early Father's Day

No more black and blue shoulders. A lead sled came to me courtesy of a trip to Cleveland and an understanding wife. :hail:to my wife.:happy0001:me.
Forum: Black Powder
05-18-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,592
Posted By gearheart

Love Goex It smells right. It reminds me of the...

Love Goex It smells right. It reminds me of the fun I had as a kid before they made firecrackers illegal up here in Canada. Cleanup has never been a problem so I don't know what the issue is. Just...
Forum: Black Powder
05-17-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,553
Posted By gearheart

Wait a minute. You said you were pushing the...

Wait a minute. You said you were pushing the load down with your cleaning jag on the end of the ramrod? If you get the patch caught between the jag head and the barrel it will give you grief.
Forum: Black Powder
05-16-2010, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By gearheart

BTW I shoot the same gun, almost. TC Hawken 1"...

BTW I shoot the same gun, almost. TC Hawken 1" octagon barrel 48" twist. The only differences are cosmetic.
Forum: Black Powder
05-16-2010, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By gearheart

Not bad but try with different amounts of powder...

Not bad but try with different amounts of powder and see. There is an ideal spin rate RPM for every gun / projectile and it takes experimenting to fund it. That is what makes BP so much fun. You...
Forum: Black Powder
05-14-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,553
Posted By gearheart

A tight patch is a necessity both for gas seal...

A tight patch is a necessity both for gas seal and to engage the rifling. I suspect some crud in the barrel. A .005 patch should go down way easy and you shouldn't be using it. Too loose. The...
Forum: Black Powder
05-05-2010, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,419
Posted By gearheart

I use a 5 inch cast iron fry pan. being shallow...

I use a 5 inch cast iron fry pan. being shallow it is easier to fill the ladle from it. also get a cast iron pouring ladle with a pour hole. This allows you to fill the mold in one smooth steady...
Forum: Black Powder
04-29-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By gearheart

Hi Breechplug, I hear you. It's even colder on...

Hi Breechplug, I hear you. It's even colder on our side of the lake. All the fruit trees are in flower and it's too cold for the bees to fly. 28 degrees this AM. Miserable all week. Going to be...
Forum: Black Powder
04-25-2010, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 744
Posted By gearheart

Fabulous curly maple. I'm drooling on my...

Fabulous curly maple. I'm drooling on my keyboard.
Forum: Black Powder
04-08-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 920
Posted By gearheart

My guess is she'll be spot on at 40 yds and again...

My guess is she'll be spot on at 40 yds and again at 150. Nice shooting.
Forum: Black Powder
04-01-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,281
Posted By gearheart

Yup. With a cleaning jag on obviously or it...

Yup. With a cleaning jag on obviously or it might not come back out. 1 alky patch followed by a dry patch then carry on loading as if on a clean barrel. I use the ready made alky swabs from the...
Forum: Black Powder
03-29-2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By gearheart

Works fine here.

Works fine here.
Forum: Black Powder
03-29-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,267
Posted By gearheart

It's really about RPMs. Round balls need less...

It's really about RPMs. Round balls need less RPMs to stabilize than bullets which are longer than their diameter. Since the twist rate is not variable without buying another barrel, the other way...
Forum: Black Powder
03-22-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,307
Posted By gearheart

I don't know about poplar but birch works. About...

I don't know about poplar but birch works. About 60/1 for yield so still a lot of work.
Forum: Black Powder
03-10-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,990
Posted By gearheart

Hey, this is the 21st century. It is always...

Hey, this is the 21st century. It is always somebody else's fault. Let's sue the manufacturer because they did not anticipate that their customer could be so stupid. Used to be you lived and...
Forum: Black Powder
02-22-2010, 02:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,465
Posted By gearheart

You got yerself a southpaw flinter? Custom...

You got yerself a southpaw flinter? Custom build? I'm jealous.
Forum: Black Powder
02-19-2010, 12:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,361
Posted By gearheart

Have a good time. As well as the agua, beware of...

Have a good time. As well as the agua, beware of mixed drinks with ice cubes in them. The ice is made from the same water.
Forum: Black Powder
02-14-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,765
Posted By gearheart

Would that New England barrel fit on a TC WMC...

Would that New England barrel fit on a TC WMC stock? 15/16 octagon barrel? I might have to start looking for a New England 12 ga barrel.
Forum: Black Powder
02-10-2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,102
Posted By gearheart

I got the tang peep on my 54 TC Hawken. No...

I got the tang peep on my 54 TC Hawken. No complaints
Forum: Black Powder
02-02-2010, 06:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,012
Posted By gearheart

I agree with rafsob why stray away from the real...

I agree with rafsob why stray away from the real deal when it works so well. So is stinks/smells a bit. I love that smell. Reminds me of childhood playing with firecrackers. Can't do that anymore...
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,101
Posted By gearheart

Davey Crockett Daniel Boone and Hawkeye on the TV...

Davey Crockett Daniel Boone and Hawkeye on the TV when I was a kid got me primed. Firecrackers too. I love the smell of Goex in the morning because of that. I've done skeet with a 20 GA side by...
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2010, 03:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,033
Posted By gearheart

Can you run the formula backwards, knowing the...

Can you run the formula backwards, knowing the twist and the caliber, to derive the optimum bullet length/weight?
Forum: Black Powder
01-03-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,042
Posted By gearheart

Bullet weight affects length ( you can't make it...

Bullet weight affects length ( you can't make it fatter so you have to make it longer if you want more weight). Longer projectiles usually do better with a faster spin. If you want to get technical...
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 601
Posted By gearheart

I had the same problem. Fuzzy eyes. I put a...

I had the same problem. Fuzzy eyes. I put a tang mounted peep on my TC Hawken and the rail & red dot on my White Mtn carbine. Do you have the little hole on the breech plug to fasten the back of...
Forum: Black Powder
12-18-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,116
Posted By gearheart

What a difference a coupla days make. I remember...

What a difference a coupla days make. I remember you worrying about having all those tags to fill and season almost over. CONGRATS. Good eating there.
Forum: Black Powder
12-18-2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 601
Posted By gearheart

There is a small roll pin that acts like a hinge....

There is a small roll pin that acts like a hinge. Push this out with a nail or small punch and the rest is history. The top part comes off and the screws are exposed. Be careful. Don't lose the...
Forum: Black Powder
12-18-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,562
Posted By gearheart

Put the curved part in your arm pit or the point...

Put the curved part in your arm pit or the point will bite you.
Forum: Black Powder
12-17-2009, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By gearheart

PM me with your address. I'll send you mine. I...

PM me with your address. I'll send you mine. I hate 'em double images in my glasses.
Forum: Black Powder
12-17-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,562
Posted By gearheart

A .54 round ball can do any big game you care to...

A .54 round ball can do any big game you care to shoot in North America. Prob'ly knock a deer off of its feet. Holding off level does tend to screw everything up a little.
Forum: Black Powder
12-15-2009, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 692
Posted By gearheart

Question Traditions 50 cal in flintlock

Are these any good? There's a brand new one in the gun shop at my father in law's for a ridiculously low price. It's the price that has me scared. I figure if it's that low it must be a POS....
Forum: Black Powder
12-11-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By gearheart

:biggrin:If you milk the male moose you'll have a...

:biggrin:If you milk the male moose you'll have a friend for life.
Forum: Black Powder
12-09-2009, 04:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,413
Posted By gearheart

Make meat. A roast tastes better than a rack. ...

Make meat. A roast tastes better than a rack. You have enough tags you can do both. Good luck to ya.
Forum: Black Powder
12-06-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 669
Posted By gearheart

That'll work just fine. Don't overfiil the pan...

That'll work just fine. Don't overfiil the pan above the touch hole. You'll get faster ignition with powder just below the hole. My friend uses 3f all around. Saves carrying 2 grades of powder and...
Forum: Black Powder
11-24-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,696
Posted By gearheart

"Ya gotta be good to be lucky but I'd rather be...

"Ya gotta be good to be lucky but I'd rather be lucky than good." Eddie Shack.
Congrats and a good story too.
Forum: Black Powder
11-23-2009, 04:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 625
Posted By gearheart

I remember that snow. We had it up here too. ...

I remember that snow. We had it up here too. Our hunt is only a week long and we saw nothing. The deer just lay low in the swamps.
Forum: Black Powder
11-23-2009, 04:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By gearheart

A 1/4 inch twig will do it and they're hard to...

A 1/4 inch twig will do it and they're hard to see when you're concentrating on the deer. You are not the first by a long shot nor the last either. It happens all the time. That Murphy fella has a...
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