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It really is a good time. Wilderness has a good setup, but meeting some of the folks that post here is what makes it great.
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"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
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Thats a dozen rounds of pure 45-90 Highwall death, way to go Tex.  Gunner
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Thats a dozen rounds of pure 45-90 Highwall death, way to go Tex. Gunner Loaded on your old Redding press, too.  Pity they didn't shoot better, however as badly fouled up as the sights are, it may not be the gun or load's fault. That load, 80gr of Swiss 3F under a 300gr MPS bullet is shooting about 15 inches high at 50 yards. I discovered the front sight blade is also loose, too, which ain't helping matters  The Hawken .54 was a little more cooperative, I think it only need a bit of fine tuning, on my loading techniques. Maybe better shooting patches, too.
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Hey Tex,
I hope you're bringing the Hawken.
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Thats a dozen rounds of pure 45-90 Highwall death, way to go Tex. Gunner Loaded on your old Redding press, too. Pity they didn't shoot better, however as badly fouled up as the sights are, it may not be the gun or load's fault. That load, 80gr of Swiss 3F under a 300gr MPS bullet is shooting about 15 inches high at 50 yards. I discovered the front sight blade is also loose, too, which ain't helping matters The Hawken .54 was a little more cooperative, I think it only need a bit of fine tuning, on my loading techniques. Maybe better shooting patches, too. I'd order a taller blade and PM Sharpsguy with the rifles twist, bet he could be a boon for a load that would work. Gunner
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Thats a dozen rounds of pure 45-90 Highwall death, way to go Tex. Gunner Loaded on your old Redding press, too. Pity they didn't shoot better, however as badly fouled up as the sights are, it may not be the gun or load's fault. That load, 80gr of Swiss 3F under a 300gr MPS bullet is shooting about 15 inches high at 50 yards. I discovered the front sight blade is also loose, too, which ain't helping matters The Hawken .54 was a little more cooperative, I think it only need a bit of fine tuning, on my loading techniques. Maybe better shooting patches, too. I'd order a taller blade and PM Sharpsguy with the rifles twist, bet he could be a boon for a load that would work. Gunner Thanks, yeah. Looks like Buff Arms has Beech front sights in a 3/8 dovetail, so I'm gonna order one of those. Probably a sporting tang sight, too. Good idea, I will contact Sharpsguy.
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Hey Tex,
I hope you're bringing the Hawken. Yep. I'm planning on it. I always have admired Hawkens the most of the various muzzleloaders, and admired what the mountain men did with them. I ran 80gr of Swiss FFFg under a .535 ball, with a .020 patch. It booms pretty authoritatively. The first shot at 50 yards, from a clean bore, went dead center. It is hard to load so I want to try some thinner patches and different lube, but I would have no qualms shooting a pig with it.
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We were in touch back when it was on it's way to you. I had hoped I'd get a chance to see it someday. I'm glad I will. See you in a few weeks. Hey Tex,
I hope you're bringing the Hawken. Yep. I'm planning on it. I always have admired Hawkens the most of the various muzzleloaders, and admired what the mountain men did with them. I ran 80gr of Swiss FFFg under a .535 ball, with a .020 patch. It booms pretty authoritatively. The first shot at 50 yards, from a clean bore, went dead center. It is hard to load so I want to try some thinner patches and different lube, but I would have no qualms shooting a pig with it.
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I wish I had the scratch to blast 6 or 8 piggies on this trip. All this blackpowder talk makes me want to bring and try out my still unbloodied Lyman Great Plains hunter .54 with globe front and peep rear sights and outfitted with a musket hot shot nipple. The only firing I have done with it is sighting it in. I love how big our Mule Deer are out here, but kindasucks that we are only allowed one deer per year. So many toys to play with, so few tags to fill...
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LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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is anyone going to be bow hunting? ken
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IF I get good enough with my longbow by then, and IF time and funds allow. Both big ifs, but I have high hopes.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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i have a black widow take down. in the box. that it came in. i would trade it. for a good gun. ken
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is anyone going to be bow hunting? ken I will be more than likely
My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan"
Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK
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I have been thinking about it, but i have killed more hogs with my bow than with my firearms.
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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is anyone going to be bow hunting? ken Not me. at least not on purpose, anyway
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Got an alert from travel site that hotels were booking up fast and furiously for this March 12th evening. Must be some convention or concert or something like that. For the benefit of Scott and Dan and others in Nashville for the evening, this is where we are booked for the 12th.
Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce St, Nashville, TN, 37203
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Got an alert from travel site that hotels were booking up fast and furiously for this March 12th evening. Must be some convention or concert or something like that. For the benefit of Scott and Dan and others in Nashville for the evening, this is where we are booked for the 12th.
Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce St, Nashville, TN, 37203 and for those more on a budget this is where Mark and i will be a lil less than a mile from Bob's hotel: Comfort Inn 1501 Demonbreun Street, Nashville, TN
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