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Trail Walks and Trekking / The Patriot "Rescue" scene.....
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 01, 2026, 04:39:23 PM »
I enjoyed watching The Patriot Movie. In fact, I've watched it multiple times. I tried to recreate The Patriot's famous tomahawk movie scene on a $50.00 budget.
This video has one camera man, 3 cheap cameras, one actor and one film editor.
Enjoy:


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The Campfire / Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY No Rod!!!
« Last post by Bigsmoke on March 01, 2026, 02:45:17 PM »
Happy Birthday, Jon,
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Long Range Muzzleloading / Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Last post by KDubs on March 01, 2026, 07:46:37 AM »
Maybe you're rusty after a long winters 😴
 As a famous broadcaster once said " just a bit outside"
 Keep at it, looks like spring is trying to spring here so hoping to get at it myself.
 Kevin
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY No Rod!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on March 01, 2026, 04:05:19 AM »
YAY for No Rod! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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Flintlock Long Guns / Comparing steel verses lead shot in a smoothbore...
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 01, 2026, 12:40:03 AM »
Having fun comparing steel and lead shot in a smoothbore...

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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 28, 2026, 05:57:26 PM »
Well, I was able to get up to Templeton and redeem my rifle smoothbore that was being held for ransom.  The gunsmith performed several other little tweaks that he felt would make the gun shoot better.  He tested it with several caps and they all ignited just fine.  The only problem was that he used CCI caps which defiled it.  RWS caps would have been much preferred.  Gee whiz, aren't I whiney today?  Good idea, think I will have a glass with dinner tonight.
Anyway, ran out of time so didn't stop by the gun range but next week looks promising, maybe.
Other good news is I ordered a new camera and it was delivered today while I was out.  I am looking forward to much better quality photos in the future.  Especially close up ones. My old camera stopped working with the macro setting.  The new camera has 4 different macro lenses, so I should be able to really get up close and personal.
John
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Long Range Muzzleloading / Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Last post by Salty on February 28, 2026, 03:17:13 PM »
Another miss for me.
No powder has been nagging me to shot this again.
Here it is. Tom said never give up.

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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by No Powder on February 28, 2026, 01:48:48 PM »
I wish that gun could talk Kevin. I think it would have some interesting stories stories to tell. When I look at that gun, I see one that might not win any beauty pageants, but I see a lot of 10x's in the postal shoots. You can do it Kevin. And John, looking forward to that range time report. And how could anybody not like the aroma your describing.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 28, 2026, 01:23:21 PM »
Looks like a daunting project, my friend.  You are just too ambitious.  Best of success on it.

Meanwhile in LaLaLand, I am just getting ready to head up to Templeton to pick up my muzzleloader from the gunsmith.  I had him convert the smoothbore barrel from flintlock to percussion.  Then I might swing by the newly opened rifle range to check it out on the way home.  I will report after I get back as to whether or not they welcome the delightful aroma of sulphur smoke there.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by KDubs on February 28, 2026, 12:57:43 PM »
If you look just south of the box you can see two lines where the stock had been broken in the past and repaired
 Might refinish the stock, might not
Kevin
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