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    Talking Black powder section?

    Dearest moderators,

    Few as we are in number:

    http://www.knology.net/~jparkes/gene...re/5612561.jpg

    might the BBS please consider a section for black powder shooters?

    Thankin' you,

    MM
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    I'm hoping the new BBS rifle club will develop a Black Powder section. As much as I fancy an 1851 Navy Revolver I need plenty of reassurance about Blackpowder!
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    I've not fired my .45 Old Army for a while - we should have our own section .

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    The majority on here don't use Black Powder. They use Pyrodex, Triple 7 or some other heathen concoctions.
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    Eagleman, 1851 Navy Revolver ,Hmm nice.
    Not the ideal target shooter, more a sticking to the spirit type. They are open framed, meaning there is no top strap above the cylinder to keep them rigid, also try to avoid anything brass framed as they can "stretch" over time and if heavy loaded a lot.

    If you do any reloading, thats exactly what you are doing with a m/l, the difference is you do it at the range instead of sat at a press. The press is built on to the firearm. Even if it is just a ramrod on a longarm.

    You soon get in the swing of it and have a set pattern to avoid dangerous operations.
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    The majority on here don't use Black Powder. They use Pyrodex, Triple 7 or some other heathen concoctions
    Take your point Hares Ears why don't we change it to 'Muzzle Loading' instead of BP?
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    nasty smelly horrible things , on the firing line just about to complete that one hole group ..... and you get enveloped by a cloud of choking smoke from 6 points down ( why is it the muzzle loading fanatic always gets the downwind firing point .....)

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    nasty smelly horrible things , on the firing line just about to complete that one hole group ..... and you get enveloped by a cloud of choking smoke from 6 points down ( why is it the muzzle loading fanatic always gets the downwind firing point .....)
    I think it's a gift!
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    I try to stand next to noobs having their first go with a rimmy.

    A full load, listen to the pattern of their shots and time it to let rip at the second before they fire. Share the experience.
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    Wahhhaaa, I can join this club. Have a black powder double 10 bore on the hsotgun certificate, has been nitro proofed though so can use it how I like

    Would love to play at pistols at some point as well.

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    Mods - another vote for an (albeit small) section for muzzle loaders.....please.

    As for 'real' BP, why use it with the licensing/storage regulations, fouling and corrosion (if you don't clean promptly) when you can avoid all this by using a modern substitute?

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Bedford View Post
    Mods - another vote for an (albeit small) section for muzzle loaders.....please.

    As for 'real' BP, why use it with the licensing/storage regulations, fouling and corrosion (if you don't clean promptly) when you can avoid all this by using a modern substitute?
    me too......

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    Ok you have it, so lets see some posts, nice looking bunch of lads in the pic by the way
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    Quote Originally Posted by baz View Post
    Ok you have it, so lets see some posts, nice looking bunch of lads in the pic by the way
    'Ang on! 'Ang on! Can it please cover both BP and ML?

    There are those of us who shoot BP cartridge stuff like 577 Snider and 450 Martini-Henry, even if we might use modern propellants that are easier to purchase and store.

    Why not just call it 'Antique and Repro' ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikB View Post
    'Ang on! 'Ang on! Can it please cover both BP and ML?

    There are those of us who shoot BP cartridge stuff like 577 Snider and 450 Martini-Henry, even if we might use modern propellants that are easier to purchase and store.

    Why not just call it 'Antique and Repro' ?

    Regards,
    MikB
    too late mike,,,,its called muzzleloaders..oh and i was the first one to post on it even with my limp wrist

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