Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
Flintlock season is just around the corner. How many enjoy the late season with a smokepole. What's your weapon of choice?
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aceboogie
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:19:28
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lyman great plains rifle. patch and ball. can't hit a darn thing but have fun watchin everyone else miss too. great time of the year to be in the woods.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:34:21
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What type of loads are you shooting from it. I know guys that shoot good groups from that gun and can get you some info if you like. I agree the late season is a lot of fun. It can make for some tough hunting though. ORIGINAL: aceboogie
lyman great plains rifle. patch and ball. can't hit a darn thing but have fun watchin everyone else miss too. great time of the year to be in the woods.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:35:50
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I'll be using Dad's .50 Long Rifle. This thing's taller than my kid. Built from scratch--not a kit. My son will be using my .50 PA Hunter.
All predicated on whether or not I fill my tag this weekend.
"For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how many fish he has caught...but what he has caught when he has caught no fish." - John H. Bradley
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:36:08
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lyman deerstalker flint... started with round balls, then minie balls, now shoot jacketed sabots
other smokepole is a TC Omega inline stainless and laminated stock
go back to spain 11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:52:47
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I've been taking the flinter in rifle. I couldn't get the powder in the pan quick enough the other day. It's that what it's about ? Maybe Saturday, huh. All this cold weather could open up to some nice weather for the season. Not fun crunching thru snow by yourself. Lefty lyman deerstalker 50 cal. Hornady conicals. 90 grains of 2F. Remember, powder before bullet. 
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 21:53:44
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Remington 760 BDL .243 Winchester....whacking coyotes.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:00:33
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Now your talking my language. I also shoot a .50 custom long gun among a few. I love it. ORIGINAL: mohawksyd
I'll be using Dad's .50 Long Rifle. This thing's taller than my kid. Built from scratch--not a kit. My son will be using my .50 PA Hunter.
All predicated on whether or not I fill my tag this weekend.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:05:20
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TC Firestorm. 90 grains of 2F pushing a 245 grain aerotip Powerbelt. Did alot of shooting this summer after my less than stellar performance last winter. Settled on this load after trying many combinations of just about everything.
Feeling much more confident this time around.
My rifle is a black rifle
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:06:16
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What everyone using to keep the snow off the lock? I use a custom made cover from a light Cordura fabric with a waterproof backing.
post edited by Outdoor Adventures - 2010/12/08 23:31:29
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:11:59
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We found that the loose black powder ignites much faster than the pellets from this gun. If you use pellets you should dump 20 grains of 2F before the pellets . That will speed up ignition a bit. Just curious if you tried a Hornady .44 cal 245gr. XTP in a sabot? ORIGINAL: dpms
TC Firestorm. 90 grains of 2F pushing a 245 grain aerotip Powerbelt. Did alot of shooting this summer after my less than stellar performance last winter. Settled on this load after trying many combinations of just about everything.
Feeling much more confident this time around.Â
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:32:46
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Mathews Drenalin in late season archery...being left-handed i never got into flinters so i hunt with my bow while 2 uncles and 1 cousin use flinters
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/08 22:37:02
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TC Firestorm.
295gr PowerBelt HP's.
5gr of 4F followed by 100gr PyroDex.
I have a WeatherShield(now owned by Cabelas) over the pan.
I also had the trigger taken down to 3lbs.
dpms,
My TC throws those Aerotips all over the place! Hollow Points are dead nuts, though!
Hopefully I have improved as well.
Ironhed
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 07:27:36
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I very old (first year they came out) Thompson Renagade big bore 54 cal,I had problems hitting deer with the old blade sight but did get several after several tries.Thats when there where deer everywhere before HR.I change the sights the first year they ok'd it with Williams fib. optics and have missed but 2 deer in 10 years taking 8(all does).I shoot the old Thomp. Max-Ball 430 grs of knock down,with a small load of 4F with 100 grs 2F.I'll pass this year on hunting and save a doe for next year.But muzzle seasons is the best season I like,soft fresh snow,snow camo,and a very SLOOOW sneak,it's a lot of fun.PS since the AR/HR I've never seen a buck in late season,prior I've seen several.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 07:51:21
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ORIGINAL: Outdoor Adventures
We found that the loose black powder ignites much faster than the pellets from this gun. If you use pellets you should dump 20 grains of 2F before the pellets . That will speed up ignition a bit. Just curious if you tried a Hornady .44 cal 245gr. XTP in a sabot?
I am using loose 2F blackpowder. Ultra reliable ignition with it. Yes, I tried the Hornady XTP and they grouped pretty good(2 1/2 inches at 50). The 245 Aeros were the best by far though for me.
My rifle is a black rifle
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 07:55:39
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ORIGINAL: Ironhed
dpms,
My TC throws those Aerotips all over the place! Hollow Points are dead nuts, though!
Hopefully I have improved as well.
Ironhed
You try the 245 Aeros? With 90 grains of 2F they were cutting one big hole at 50. Course, if your 295 hollows are dead nutz, why experiment. Good luck.
My rifle is a black rifle
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 11:07:17
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You try the 245 Aeros? No, I never tried the 245's. Maybe I'll try that next year. Ironhed
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 17:49:41
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Shot gun!!!!!!!!!LOL.....
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 18:08:54
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Those of you that shoot the powerbelts,has anyone ever experienced the tumbling effect of the slug when it leaves the barrel? I've heard some poeple say they tumble instead of spinning from the twist in the barrel. They say when they hit sideways they are not as effective because they cant expand and doesnt leave a blood trail. I've always just used the round ball and patch since thats what we were only allowed to use at the time plus a box of 500 balls last forever.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 18:28:51
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It has a lot to due with the twist in the barrel. a 1 in 60 twist is kinda slow for a conical bullet and best for a patched round ball. What's the twist on the gun your shooting? ORIGINAL: CRANKMASTER
Those of you that shoot the powerbelts,has anyone ever experienced the tumbling effect of the slug when it leaves the barrel? I've heard some poeple say they tumble instead of spinning from the twist in the barrel. They say when they hit sideways they are not as effective because they cant expand and doesnt leave a blood trail. I've always just used the round ball and patch since thats what we were only allowed to use at the time plus a box of 500 balls last forever.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 19:28:51
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TC Hawken 50 cal 490 rb 80 gr 3f.
09-11-01 SOME GAVE SOMETHING. 343 GAVE ALL F.D.N.Y.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 19:39:36
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Good load. .015 patch? ORIGINAL: Twowithone
TC Hawken 50 cal 490 rb 80 gr 3f.
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CRANKMASTER
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 21:31:14
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I have an old T/C Renegade .54 cal I bought back in the early 80's. I believe they were manufactured with a 1:48 twist. ORIGINAL: Outdoor Adventures
It has a lot to due with the twist in the barrel. a 1 in 60 twist is kinda slow for a conical bullet and best for a patched round ball. What's the twist on the gun your shooting?
ORIGINAL: CRANKMASTER
Those of you that shoot the powerbelts,has anyone ever experienced the tumbling effect of the slug when it leaves the barrel? I've heard some poeple say they tumble instead of spinning from the twist in the barrel. They say when they hit sideways they are not as effective because they cant expand and doesnt leave a blood trail. I've always just used the round ball and patch since thats what we were only allowed to use at the time plus a box of 500 balls last forever.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 21:57:40
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XTP shot well for me but not impressed with performance on critters. Shot 2 - both recoverd but bullet seemed way too fragile. 275gr. maxi-hunters shoot better and as far as I'm concerned do a much better job when they get there. Expand well when they hit something solid and can go stem to stern if need be. XTP's in both cases came apart when they hit something solid and failed to penetrate any farther.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/09 22:29:34
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I belive you are correct, my TC Hawkens is also the same. Not a bad shooter with RB's. My long rifle is 1:66 and shoots very well with RB's. ORIGINAL: CRANKMASTER
I have an old T/C Renegade .54 cal I bought back in the early 80's. I believe they were manufactured with a 1:48 twist.
ORIGINAL: Outdoor Adventures
It has a lot to due with the twist in the barrel. a 1 in 60 twist is kinda slow for a conical bullet and best for a patched round ball. What's the twist on the gun your shooting?
ORIGINAL: CRANKMASTER
Those of you that shoot the powerbelts,has anyone ever experienced the tumbling effect of the slug when it leaves the barrel? I've heard some poeple say they tumble instead of spinning from the twist in the barrel. They say when they hit sideways they are not as effective because they cant expand and doesnt leave a blood trail. I've always just used the round ball and patch since thats what we were only allowed to use at the time plus a box of 500 balls last forever.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/10 00:10:52
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TC Firestorm or the old Proline, depends on the weather.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/10 07:26:38
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To Crankmaster,do you want to sell that 54 cal Ren. or trade it for a new firestorm 50 cal?
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/10 16:11:57
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Big Tuna, Sorry but not interested in selling or trading. I bought a new .50 cal firestorm for my son to use last year but we never made it out. The firestorm is a nice gun. The only problem we have with it is the pan powder kept leaking out of the pan! You really have to keep it level at all times and check it frequently. Found that out this year in the early season. My renegade seals the pan pretty good, I can lean it up againt trees, lay it across my lap and walk around with it and the powder seems to stay in there.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/10 17:18:58
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Thanks Crank,I just thought I'd ask. I love my TC Ren. 54 cal,if you every change your mind let me know.
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RE: Flintlock Season Is Soon Approaching
2010/12/11 00:05:56
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Tuna,
Do you wanna sell that Firestorm?
Fishin 'Yote,
Wanna sell yet?
Ironhed
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