Got a percussion rifle!

transfixer said:

I've got an old hawken style 50 cal I've had for years, killed a few deer with it, most of the guys I hunt with have all got modern in-line muzzleloaders now, I'm still hunting with the old fashioned one, leather possibles bag and steer horn powder flask, ( always like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett when I was a kid ) I'm still using real black powder, even though I understand pyrodex is more efficient, I kinda like sticking to the old ways !

I don't think you'll regret picking that throwback up, enjoy !

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NCHillbilly said:

Actually, I have found real black powder to be much, much more efficient than Pyrodex. There is no comparison. I think almost everyone who has shot both would agree with me. Pyrodex won't even go off in a flintlock most of the time.

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transfixer said:

I have to admit I've never tried Pyrodex, or any of the others, never wanted to, just going on what I've heard or been told by others, but you know how that goes,,, 2f and 3f blackpowder is hard to find sometimes, I've got a small sheriff's model 36cal cap and ball I like to shoot every now and then, I just always figured if I was going to shoot a traditional firearm, I should use what it was meant to use !

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