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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by KDubs on February 13, 2026, 07:48:29 AM »
Well I've always been told 5 gr increments.
.don't know why 5 gr but that's what I've always heard.
 I'll be doing some Chrono work, hopefully Saturday if the weather holds . Working up a load for my .45 auction gun.
 I'll try small changes and see if my old technology chrony can't tell the difference.
 I recently watched a video by lame beaver and he states BP is only about 45% efficient
Poking around the interweb seems to support that.
Kevin.
 
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Flintlock Long Guns / Re: Golf Ball Shooting Fun.....
« Last post by Rob DiStefano on February 13, 2026, 05:49:04 AM »
Before I got my eyes rebuilt last year, I tried shooting lefty to see if I could do any better. Very awkward. I pretty much gave up shooting at that point.

We'll....I don't plan on giving it up. I can't hit much anyway.
Shooting is fun, hitting the target is just a bonus.

THIS is what it's all about - the satisfying enjoyment of making the load, of getting out into nature, the camaraderie of like-minded friends, the boom & fire & smoke, and maybe once in awhile hitting the target is the cherry on the trad muzzleloading cake.   8)  :*:
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I like watching Mark?s videos on YouTube. He is always entertaining.
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alexander Joseph!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on February 13, 2026, 04:00:12 AM »
YAY for Alexander Joseph! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY Beth Anney!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on February 13, 2026, 04:00:12 AM »
YAY for Beth Anney! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY smokepolepaul!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on February 13, 2026, 04:00:12 AM »
YAY for smokepolepaul! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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Per a viewer's request, I tried splitting a bowling ball using Swiss powder & then switched to Schuetzen powder.
I'm having entirely too much fun trying this experiment.

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Trying out the Lymans Great Plains Rifle on shooting some long range glass with poor results
in miserable windy conditions.
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Enjoy....


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General Interest / Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by No Powder on February 12, 2026, 10:47:25 PM »
Most everything I've read about black powder claimed it was an inefficient burning powder. And I've read where chonographs cannot detect changes made by adding 1-4 grains of powder. So when working up a load for a rifle, I add or subtract in 5 grain increments. Am I correct in doing this or should I be adding or subtracting in 1-4 grain increments when tweaking a load. Everybody has an opinion, so lets hear what those opinions are.
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TMA Information 2026 / Re: A Major Change to Our TMA is Now in Progress
« Last post by nobber on February 12, 2026, 09:51:08 PM »
Shriners hospitals work for me


Nobber
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