Black Powder

[Buzzard7]

Thought that comment would grab ya Mtnman.

[mtnman]

Cool uptown .
I don't know if I have the patience for a flint as well . I do a lot of missing that be for sure .

That's a fairly common sentiment, but it really doesn't take anything extra patience-wise to shoot a flintlock well.  You just keep it clean, and keep your flint sharp, and use real BP.

When it comes to hunting, the flintlock has some distinct advantages over the percussion guns.  Enough so that if I had a shot at a true trophy, I'd want a flintlock in my hands over a percussion gun any day...

When it come to missing, it's really the jerk on the trigger that's responsible for that.

[mtnman]

Thought that comment would grab ya Mtnman.

 

[mtnman]

I would just like to add that inline muzzleloaders are for women and sissies.   

Heck, that's even an insult to a woman or sissy, I'd imagine!

[Flench]

When it come to missing, it's really the jerk on the trigger that's responsible for that.

I know it took me awhile to learn not too jerk when I shot skeet all the time . The only way I really got read of it was to mix up my shell's with a few blanks .Well the guy's in the club would slip one in on you before you hit the line . Always a big kick out of it but it work's .

[Saxman]

One of these days I need to take my dad's Hawken out to the range again.

[Triton28]

One of these days I need to take my dad's Hawken out to the range again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nqxIdROsI

 

[Flench]

One of these days I need to take my dad's Hawken out to the range again.

I hear ya . I'm going to pull mine out in the morning and shoot it some . Deer season is not that far away .
I like to squirrel hunt but using a 12 gauge just seems to take the fun out of it now day's . Be different if I really needed the food .

[Widewing]

That's a fairly common sentiment, but it really doesn't take anything extra patience-wise to shoot a flintlock well.  You just keep it clean, and keep your flint sharp, and use real BP.

When it comes to hunting, the flintlock has some distinct advantages over the percussion guns.  Enough so that if I had a shot at a true trophy, I'd want a flintlock in my hands over a percussion gun any day...

When it come to missing, it's really the jerk on the trigger that's responsible for that.

It seems that most flint guns have faster lock times than percussion guns... Important in minimizing motion between the sear releasing and the powder charge detonating.

Then again, in wet conditions, I'd prefer the percussion rifle. Push on a cap, wipe some lube/grease around the cap on the nipple and it will fire even after an afternoon in drizzle or rain. Not so sure I'd be as fortunate with flint...

[uptown]

Here's my girly man sissy deer slayer 

[Flench]

Then again, in wet conditions, I'd prefer the percussion rifle. Push on a cap, wipe some lube/grease around the cap on the nipple and it will fire even after an afternoon in drizzle or rain. Not so sure I'd be as fortunate with flint...

Never crossed my mine to do that . Well have to remember that . Good tip . Plus I got a bunch of 409 caps from reloading .
uptown is that one a .50 ?

[Widewing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nqxIdROsI

 

The two guys in that video struck me as being less than brilliant.

Do they even understand what the set trigger is for? Also, they really need a starter ball in their kit.....

(edit: This starter ball in similar to mine, although mine is 30 years old....)

[Flench]

Oh , One more question . Powder or pellet's or does it make a difference ?

[Triton28]

Here's my girly man sissy deer slayer 

[Widewing]

Oh , One more question . Powder or pellet's or does it make a difference ?

Yes and no....

Molded pellets are simple and easy to use. No powder measuring or mis-measuring. No spillage.

On the other hand, you're pretty much limited to some very specific, very conservative charges.

With loose powder, you can adjust your charge as needed.

I forgot to mention... Pellets are typically used in inline BP rifles, not side locks...