Bug Bit Again...New Smoker.

[Railroader]

All this discussion lately on MZs has gotten me interested again...

So I hunted up a really good deal and have found a Traditions Hawken Woodsman to go with my Traditions Buckskinner, and TC Omega. I am hoping it's as good as it looks, but time will tell.

I have a new load of PA conicals, and GP385S in stock and ready to go.

Found a guy with way too much loose Pyrodex and have 3# to play with. Caught Wally with #11 caps at 3 bucks per 100.

It's time to stink up the back yard, and begin teaching the grand boys the way it used to be done.

Gonna be fun. Stay tuned...

 

[snuffy]

Sounds good.

Might want to try some REAL black powder though. I was having some ignition problems until I switched.

 

[Railroader]

My Buckskinner works fine with Pyrodex, T7, or BP, and I am hoping that the Hawken will too...

I bought the Pyro for 15 a bottle, for the intended purpose of pure blastin' enjoyment.

Real BP is very scarce around here, and I just haven't quite made up my mind to order in a rest-of-life supply. Getting close, though.

When I go to the woods, the guns have BP in em...?

 

[Railroader]

Also just ordered some spare nipples, and a TC Rugged Range Rod.

Can't seem to lay hands on my old range rod, but I bet I find it now that a new one's on the way...?

 

[Ben1100Mag]

What do you think of the PA conical ? I have some Ballets but they are not made any longer

 

[Railroader]

Like em fine, very similar to the old Ballet.

I've never put much powder behind em, or shot em past 50 yards, but they shoot good in my 1:20 Buckskinner Carbine.

Actually killed a deer with one (described in PA conical thread) and it did a fine job.

Gonna see how my upcoming Hawken likes em, soon as it gets here...

 

[tgc]

Pic?

 

[Railroader]

Wish I could...but all I have is my phone (Droid) and I can't figure out how to post pics ..
All too big and no resize option. Maybe someone could help me figger it out?

 

[Railroader]

I think I figgered it out...
I put the .50 hole in it at 50 yds with my Buckskinner, Grandson did the rest with his Cricket..

 

[tgc]

I think I figgered it out...
I put the .50 hole in it at 50 yds with my Buckskinner, Grandson did the rest with his Cricket..
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Yea. I have no luck with pictures either. Looks like you got it to work. I think y’all killed that jug.

 

[BuckskinBP]

excellent rifles. 80gr 2fg, 385gr hornady great plains are deadly accurate in mine. I cast my own 395gr lyman plains bullets now for elk season.

.018-.020" patch ,.490 round ball, 70gr 3fg or 80gr 2fg and she'll really be a lot of fun to shoot cheaply.

 

[Railroader]

Thanks, looks like good info...?