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Flintlock Long Guns / Re: Customized Renegade
« Last post by Bigsmoke on Today at 10:19:14 AM »
Years ago, Kevin, the CdA Muzzleloaders enacted a rule that limited shooters to .58 caliber.
It kinda irked me, as I really enjoyed shooting my .62, but rules be rules, so I always shot their shoots with my .54.
Ironically, the only one of their silhouettes that I ever broke was a rabbit

- wait for it -

with that .54 loaded with 85 grains of Ffg.

If you are shooting 20 ga smoothies, me thinks that rule has been long forgotten.  I would guess it was voted on in 2006 or maybe 2007.  It might be good to ask about it and see if anyone remembers that, beside me.
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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by dmarsh on Today at 09:15:15 AM »
I use spit patches for the range and TOTW mink oil for hunting.  :hairy :bigsmile:
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Hawks and Knives / Re: Throwing knives
« Last post by Jim in Wisconsin on Today at 08:11:28 AM »
I think I remember a scene in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" about this subject - "There ain't no rules in a knife fight!"
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Hawks and Knives / Re: Throwing knives
« Last post by KDubs on Today at 07:53:28 AM »
Can't really see why it would matter.
 Probably stitch counters trying to keep it close to a " bowie" knife.
 I've found trying to be HC/PC is very subjective.
I've seen throwing knives stick in a punky hawk block by the handle and they still counted it!
 What's 2 edges gonna do?
 I say throw whut cha brung !
Kevin
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Flintlock Long Guns / Re: Customized Renegade
« Last post by KDubs on Today at 07:46:53 AM »
Well that would give My hawken a run for it's money.
 Real nice shootin iron there.
 .62 huh, that's a chunk of lead.
 Our club targets take a beating when some of use show up with our 20 ga.
 Kevin
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TMA Information 2026 / Re: A Major Change to Our TMA is Now in Progress
« Last post by KDubs on Today at 07:43:15 AM »
For those of you donating i would consider
 Tunnels to towers or possibly DAV , disabled American veterans.
 Worthy causes
Kevin
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TMA Information 2026 / Re: A Major Change to Our TMA is Now in Progress
« Last post by Salty on Today at 07:36:10 AM »
If you go to St Jude?s I?m definitely in for the donation option.
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The Campfire / Re: changes?
« Last post by RobD on Today at 06:47:35 AM »
The TMA website and forum have been secured rent free for a decade, ending in 2036.
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TMA Information 2026 / Re: A Major Change to Our TMA is Now in Progress
« Last post by Bigsmoke on January 28, 2026, 11:32:46 PM »
That is definitely a great idea for St Jude's.
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General Interest / Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Last post by Bigsmoke on January 28, 2026, 11:31:33 PM »
Quote from: RobD on January 28, 2026, 05:35:53 PM
Yep, saliva is at least a decent patch lube ... as long as it doesn't remain in the bbl for too long.   ;)  8)

Absolutely right, Rob.  Spit patch is only for plinking and target shooting.  For hunting I would use a grease lube.  Kinda partial to either Lube103 or Bumblin' Bear Grease from October Country.  In my big bore guns, I used OxYoke Wonder Lube, but for plinking only.  I didn't care for it as a rule for general shooting.  And I used a lubed cushion wad between the powder and the PRB.
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