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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by No Powder on February 14, 2026, 08:08:24 PM »
Just keep shooting at 50 yards Eric. You're wasting your time and material working up an accurate load at 25 yards. Everything will shoot good at 25. But not at 50.
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Accoutrements / Re: Small Accoutrement projects I do
« Last post by KDubs on February 14, 2026, 06:33:53 PM »
That's certainly a unique short starter, I have a few bones laying around looking to become something.
Thanks for the idea.
 Kevin
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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by KDubs on February 14, 2026, 06:31:16 PM »
I'm pretty excited about a new gun , more glad I was able to sell the other so quickly, didn't even get out of the parking lot with it
 I promised my bride I'd sell something to pay for the kibler and the good Lord provided.
 Did some shooting today with that auction.45.
 Went from 50-70 with 69 seemingly giving me the best group at 50 yds.
 Why sight in at 50 yds, IDK, it's just where my bench is currently.
 Any ways didn't get any chrony time today so that'll have to wait.
 Still gonna play with load development a little more.
 Kevin
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Accoutrements / Re: Small Accoutrement projects I do
« Last post by No Powder on February 14, 2026, 10:35:06 AM »
All much needed items. Looking good buddy. Now if you can find anyone interested in shooting muzzleloaders and using those kind of items. Good luck with that.
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People of the Times / 2/14/1729: Spanish nobleman calls for settlement of Texas
« Last post by Craig Tx on February 14, 2026, 10:24:31 AM »
On this day in 1729, the Marques de Aguayo proposed to the king of Spain that 400 families be transported from the Canary Islands, Galicia, or Havana to populate the province of Texas.

Eventually some fifteen families from the Canary Islands came to Texas. The first of the Canary Islanders arrived at Presidio San Antonio de Bexar on March 9, 1731. The immigrants formed the nucleus of the villa of San Fernando de Bexar, the first regularly organized civil government in Texas. Several of the old families of San Antonio trace their descent from the Canary Island colonists.
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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by No Powder on February 14, 2026, 08:24:28 AM »
Good luck with your load development Kevin. And I hope the precip stops so you can do your thing. Glad you could sell your gun and even more glad you could fill that void with a new Kibler. Have fun assembling.
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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by Rob DiStefano on February 14, 2026, 07:48:25 AM »
In conjunction with a muzzleloader's load for best consistent accuracy is fouling control.  How dirty the bore is after every shot will not be so consistent.  This is why with BPCR match rifles the bore is swabbed between every shot.  Since the bore is fully open from breech to muzzle when the action is opened, a special bore pig or gopher can be used so that in one stroke the bore is wet swabbed and dry cleaned.  Not so for a muzzleloader where the bore is always closed at one end, it will take at least two swabs - one wet, one dry.  Somethings to strongly consider if consistent accuracy is the goal.
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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by Rob DiStefano on February 14, 2026, 07:41:26 AM »
Of all the Kibler kits I've assembled (Colonial, SMR, Fowler, Woodsrunner - multiples of each) the Woodsrunner is the easiest of Kibler kits to assemble and finish - hard to beat!  The Woodsrunner's slightly shorter length and less weight make it a hunter's dream.
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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by KDubs on February 14, 2026, 07:17:38 AM »
Right on guys,
 Tom I plan on load development first then maybe some play time with the various grains but right now at 430 am
 It's lightly snowing/ raining
Hopefully it will clear in a few hours so I can shoot.
 On a positive note, I went to a gun show yesterday was able to sell my chief grade northstar west .62 smoothbore.
 So I  bought a new kibler woodsrunner kit in .54 smoothbore with a walnut stock.
 Now I wait......
 
Kevin
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Accoutrements / Small Accoutrement projects I do
« Last post by Mad Irish Jack on February 13, 2026, 11:30:18 PM »
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I started making accoutrements again. I have a lot of small animal bones; So small items I make. Here's a simple item people always ask, "Where can I get a ?????". Make it & some extras to trade, add for shooting blanket prizes etc. Retired, finding time wasting in bad weather.... Hey, not in my house. I started doing several of these simple touch hole picks. Next I'll follow with small pan brush/brooms. Ball starters, nappers for flints used while they're still in the jaws. Always need todo busy work. [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ]
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