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    Took my Hawken out

    Chiappa. Muzzle-loaders.com and traditions confirmed it. Ardesa makes their other kits we are used to seeing.
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    Took my Hawken out

    i dont see traditions making that kit. Thats most likely a chiappa
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    Took my Hawken out

    traditions makes many great arms! The st louis hawken, hawken woodsman, mountain rifle. All great shooters and a lifetime gun.
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    Took my Hawken out

    Traditions St.Louis Hawken ( Kit Gun I did years ago ) .54cal 1:48 twist, 70gr 3fg Gearhart-Owen, .020" patches, .530" round balls @ 50 yards.
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    Black powder 1857 Zulu shotgun

    all 11 are used to gun fire.
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    Discussion about Muzzleloading Pressure, Recoil, and Velocity posted in chuckhawks.com

    Speaking of toby, https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2022/03/montana-fugitive-wanted-for-bear-baiting/?fbclid=IwAR1rjUeUiN7Hesw-2OOLLI7_A_Pu6E1mhEzz5OhFX_qYph0vRq0ANIHC0Qs
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    1st diy Blackpowder Making

    cast iron spark on an ANGLE GRINDER.
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    1st diy Blackpowder Making

    well if you dont run any metal on metal at a high rate of speed, im thinking you'll live ;) 75 POUNDS into it. Now lets talk about how plastic containers and black powder do not mix...
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    1st diy Blackpowder Making

    also, you can get them in cast aluminum as well if you have worries about iron.
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    1st diy Blackpowder Making

    if cast iron sparked, they'd use it for frizzens.
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    1st diy Blackpowder Making

    depending on how hard your powder is, I run it through an adjustable flour mill and screen what comes out. Anything larger than 2f, goes back in.
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    Black powder 1857 Zulu shotgun

    I got this one back up and running today! Hardest part, loading up the shells lol. Shoots awesome, even out to 50 yards.
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    Anyone Heard From...

    lack of activity has driven a lot off the forums over the years.
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    BLACK-MZ.

    those pictures are from the first day i bought it at the store and opened it when i got home.
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    BLACK-MZ.

    Floyd, rolling, shaking it, didnt work. I had to dump it all out and gently use a spoon to dislodge the granules. Camera Distance.
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