Recent content by billnpatti

I have heard of a product called Puff-Lon that is a filler material for black powder cartridges and muzzleloaders. The ads for the stuff make it sound great. I would like to use it in my .45-120. Does anyone have any experience in using Puff-Lon in BP cartridges, especially the larger ones...

I have one in .45 caliber. It shoots quite well but my only complaint is that the grooves are so shallow that it is not practical to pre-lube them. I have to lube each one as I use it. No really big problem but just a tiny minor pain in the butt. I still like shooting them. I have no...

There are several chemical differences. The substitutes are essentially modern powders made to mimic the properties of black powder. Actually, they are a bit hotter than black powder. An equivalent load for substitutes such as Pyrodex is about 10% less than for black powder. Because it...

What the heck is next? An electronic ignition like is on some of the inline guns? Man, this just isn't right. It's not anything like traditional muzzleloading. Anybody who buys one of these things is just a lost soul. Just my opinion. It's free and worth every damn bit of it.

Great looking gun. Can't believe how simple the lock mechanism is. I'd sure like to have one and maybe one day I will find what I am looking for at a time when I have the money to buy it.

You have a beautiful gun and should rightly be proud of it. The 1:28 twist rate will work with patched round balls even though they prefer a much slower twist rate. The 1:28 twist rate is intended for conicals. I used the Greenhill formula to calculate he best length of bullet for that...

I have very serious doubts that you will ever find a blunderbuss that is worth anything for less than $200. However, if you are willing to put a little money with that $200 and do a little work yourself, here is a place to buy a blundebuss kit for $449. www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com. You...

Now that's a right purdy choo choo. Where does a guy get something like that? I've never seen one for sale anywhere. Obviously I have net been reading the right magazines.

You do not patch MaxiBalls. They are intended to be inserted into the bore just a they are. You can, however, use an over powder wad to improve your shot to shot muzzle velocity consistancy. I recently ran a test using overpowder wads to see how they effected my shooting. I wanted to use...

Bronz is a very useful alloy and comes in many different alloys. There were three good reasons for using it for cannon barrels. First, it was much stronger than the iron of the period. Second, it resisted corrosion from black powder residue and salt water. Thirdly, it has a low coeffecient...

That is a twist rate that is a compromise between one which is intended specifically for conicals (approx 1:25) and one that is intended specifically for patched round balls (approx. 1:66) so it should handle either. Since it is not a very fast twist rate, you will be limited to the smaller...

You might give Dixie Gun Works (www.dixiegunworks.com) or Muzzleloader Builders Supply (www.muzzleloaderssupply.com) a try. They both stock springs as well as spring stock from which a spring can be made.

Take a look at what Sitting Fox has to offer. You can find them at www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com. I think you will be pleased with their offerings and especially their prices.

Take a look at www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com. They have some mighty fine looking rifles and kits at very nice prices. They offer kits that are an assemblage of parts, guns that are in "the white" and finished guns. Some of their finished guns have a beautiful faux damascus finish on the...

It is [U]supposed[U] to be an effective black powder solvent but putting a dab of anything on a patch and swabbing your bore will never get it clean. The best and proven way of getting your muzzleloader clean is to use plenty of hot soapy water to flush your barrel. I have also found that...