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the burn rate is what the F's are standing for the more F's the faster the burn rate and higher pressure and yes the coarse powder like 2 F and 1 F 2 is rifle powder till you get below 45 cal then the smaller calibers use 3 f 1 F is cannon powder i shot between 90 and 140 grains of 2f in a 50 cal barrel that was 1 and 1/8th across the flats the proof load was 200 grains and the length of the barrel was 32 and it was percussion a 36cal squirrel gun may only shoot 35 grains of 3 F....

It is the size of the grains, double FF is a course powder liken it to course salt Triple FFF is a priming powder and small caliber powder up to 45 cal . OK If you are going to shoot a muzzle loader do so the right way NO 209 primers, no scopes, no fake powder, and no Sabots or slugs unless it is a civil war musket and they were made to shoot mini balls or half slugs that were hollow at the base... real percussion caps or even better a flint lock all this modern day crap has ruined what was a great opportunity to have a season all to yourself where skill was involved, now it is a joke guys are shooting 2 and 300 yards with sabots and fake powder and primers that go off every time... total BS muzzle loaders are awesome guns just like you learn the way to build a 308 AR there are things you have to learn about muzzle loaders.. and the reward is worth it...

There are ,many things that all together make good shooting ,good fundamentals are a must as are good ammo, good sights , and good practice what ammo are you shooting? how much do you practice? the best practice for that type of shooting is a 6 or 8 inch gong and start at 50 yards all offhand practice bringing the rifle up to your shoulder while taking the safety off when the gun goes back down to ready position safety back on then fire at that gong ring it step back 15 paces repeat,kneel fire repeat go through the whole sequence each time then 100,150. 200, etc as far as you want to shoot . but you must have the same ammo you will hunt with so everything works together. Belt fed is correct those Kentucky long rifles are made for round ball only patched lubed and pillow ticking is a great patch material I have killed deer bear elk all with a 50 cal and real black powder not the fake crap,the long sight radius is what makes those long guns so accurate I used to shoot 30 to 40 lbs of black powder a year in matches out to 200 yards and have had many groups in the 1 inch to 2 inch size at 200 they can be very very accurate....

welcome to the forum Hmmmmm you like FDE you will fit right in... where in the PNW are you ? not the exact 2 feet you are standing on but the general Location like I am on the Rez in Idaho...

a torx bit is a bit like a roto rooter job kinda mixes up everything in it's path when it is not doing it's intended job well done but i would think twice before using a table saw,saber saw, router, etc they will Fuk you up, maybe wood working is not your thing for self preservation..... LOL

Great read, it is amazing how a man finds himself in the middle of something and it just all works out no matter what happens,Indians approached battle like that they just figured it would work out or not either was ok..... great find thanks for sharing...

welcome from the Rez in Idaho I see by reading this thread you are already in up to your eyebrows,when you get to the end of your rope tie a knot in it and hold on....

I bought one the week before joining this forum that was what 10 or 11 years ago paid 800.00 for it .took it stock and ran some surplus ammo through it to break it in then went to 168 Barnes TTsx and seirra match kings this rifle shoots one hole groups at 100 and I have killed enough game to fill 5 trucks,7 elk a bunch of deer and it is as smooth as a baby's bottom to this day round count is probably around 1500, I would have paid double what I paid if I had known how good this rifle was and is.... changed a lot of stuff over the years it is lighter now but same BCG barrel and upper...my longest Elk kill with it is 376 yards, but I would not hesitate to shoot out to 500....

This will be good lol

Welcome from Idaho......

now that is funny .....

Hey Mac welcome from the Rez.....these guys are off their meds again....

I am In, as long as like 98 says the country is not upside down , my main concern is how the folks are doing when the time for the shoot gets here if they are stable then i am there is not then i will probably not be able to leave as the wife still works and with Mom having dementia we have to watch her pretty close.. ..just have to play it by ear and yes bag and tag Roman ...

finally a sound explanation thank you brother...

we used to travel with it everywhere but as we got older like many things it just got to be to much work for us but i have never spent a better night no matter what the weather than in a tipi, our first daughter was just 6 months old and we had her between us in a buffalo robe.....the exuberance of youth! nighttime..

whats a computer? where do you plug it in ? I am confused

Welcome from the Rez.... Idaho

1st question what ammo are you using that has to be the first look to then look for other issues but if it is garbage in it is garbage out...

and Tractors welcome from the REZ

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Native people often had prayer trees near or on the spot where a warrior fell ,often they will put tobacco wrapped in a colorful cloth and hang it in the tree near the fallen one.. this is Geronimo's grave 2005

Idaho has had this law for 6 or 8 years still boils down to if the state will back you up if not you are toast!

Man that was well done I love this guy.....

that IMO is the preferred way...

you have the correct info here 1 shoot 168 or higher bullets not cheap one but match ammo...if you handload you will have to try more than one powder and bullet combo and find the correct charge weight and bullet seating depth but in that you are limited to what the mag will allow 2 get a one piece scope mount and a rally good scope IF you want to shoot long range it should be no problem to ring steel out to 800 or 1000 if you do your part how far down the rabbit hole do you want to go? to get there you have to do your part and don't skip or go cheap get good gear and you will only buy once. to shoot long range you will need good dope and that can be had buy shooting at all the different yardages and gathering it your self or get a shooting app i like applied ballistics or BallisticARC either one will work, you will need to have your round run through a chronograph so you know what your true velocity is... and you will want a dead nuts zero i mean center of the button at 100 yards remember 1MOA at 100 is 1 inch at 800 yards it is 8 inches so get the zero down but first find the ammo your barrel likes that is the foundation....