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I'm interested in getting a Kentucky style flintlock rifle for a few reasons. 1: I think it'd be a hoot to shoot 2: nostalgia 3: for long term "just in case" purposes, no primers or caps to worry about; just have a big supply of powder and lead, a few extra flints and a bullet mould... no need...

Anybody know of one?

Santa is getting me a Springfield Mil-Spec (Government size 1911) for Christmas. I've never owned or carried a 1911 aside from a very short stint with a Llama I got for next to nothing just to give the 1911 platform a whirl. As you may have guessed, I love the platform but the Llama had serious...

Anybody have load data for a Hornady XTP Bullets (45 Caliber - 451 Diameter) 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point for a standard 45 Colt load using Hodgdon TiteGroup? I'm just looking for light plinking/around town loads for my Ruger SRH 454 Casull - Alaskan.

I know that the 454 Casull requires small rifle primers. I went to my local gun store to pick some up. He had Rem. 6 1/2 (small rifle) and Rem. 7 1/2 (small rifle Bench Rest). The owner told me that Freedom Arms suggests the use of the Rem. 7 1/2 so I bought some. When I got home I looked at...

Anybody load these? I've never loaded any type of shotshells so details would be appreciated. I'd like loads that are good for Grouse/Ptarmigan at 5-15 yds.

I am thinking about getting into casting. What do I need to cast bullets for... 45-70 Gov.- I prefer the Cast performance 405 gr. 454 Casull - I'd like to copy either 395 gr or 360 gr. Cast Performance 45 Colt. - 335 gr plinkers would do What would it require to add gas checks and bullet lube...

My in-laws will be coming up from Florida to visit for Thanksgiving. They are great people (lucky me). My mother in law doesn't seem to be too interested in material type stuff (we think she'll just be happy to spoil the kids) but my father in law is a pretty serious knife collector and enjoys...

Anybody know what a good powder to use in this snubbie to get maximum velocity without wasting gobs of powder? I searched TFL and came up nearly empty handed. Two powders I currently have are Hodgdon Lil' Gun and Tightgroup.

So expensive but sometimes necessary. I traded in my 4" bbl 500 S&W and Kel-Tek PF9 for a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 454 Casull. I definately lost money on the deal but I think I've found the right handgun. The PF9 obviously is no good for hiking/fishing/family walks in and near Bear...

Anybody have one of these? (bottom of page).http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/encorePistols.php I'm interested in the .270 Win for sheep/goats. How much did it cost and especially how much does it weigh? I also like the idea of bringing a .410/.45 Colt bbl for some bird hunting fun or for survival.

Just wondering if there are any other Ptarmigan hunters out there. Where do you like to hunt, what subspecies, what gun-choke-shot combinations do you prefer? Do you hunt with or without a dog? Me- -Kenai Peninsula high country -Mostly Willow Ptarmigan -Browning BPS Upland...

I went out on an early morning Moose hunt the other day. While hiking down a fairly muddy trail I noticed that the black spruce/cottonwood thicket next to me was full of Ravens. I thought, "hmm, must be somethin' dead in there". As I walked a little farther Bear tracks started showing up...

O.K., first the reason. I have a Tikka T3 Lite in 30-06 and had a Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm Ultralite scope. The eye relief was a little short for my 180 gr. loads. I have a Rem. 700 LSS in .338 RUM that had a Leupold VX-II 4-12x40mm. I have pulled the Ultralite 3-9 and put it in a box to slap onto...

Bumping an old thread from the Skunkworks forum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to get a blank compensator or "blank endcap" for my 500 S&W. My reason differs from the original poster as I'd like to handload some shotshells for the...

I still think that Bond Arms builds an excellent product (based on everything I've ever heard) for the intended use, so don't think this is to bash the product in the least. I just thought others may have been considering the product for the same reason as me. I'm looking for a...

Does anybody know if it is safe to shoot +P 45 colt (buffalo bore etc.) fron the Ranger? Has anybody shot one through a chrony? I'm thinking of buying one as my carry gun, sometimes I take my 3 year old on walks near and a bit into the woods so I'm wondering about the potential as a bear gun...

I'm considering selling my 500 S&W (4" bbl) and buying a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 454 Cassul because it is smaller/lighter to pack. Will this gun shoot 410 shotshell? If it will that'd be handy as hell. I could add some fresh meat to the backpacking diet and I would throw it in the boat...

I have a Browning BPS Upland Special in 12 ga. and up until recently have only fired shot through it. The other day a friend gave me a few boxes of Winchester 3" rifled slugs: thus far I've been too cheap to blast away with the Brenneke's, I tried the Winchesters out while sighting in the ol'...

Hi, just want to see what you 1911 fans think about this. I have laways liked the looks and history of the 1911. I also like the .45 acp cartridge and think it may be have the ability to be reloaded hot enough and with the right bullet so it could be carried for bears (still not completely...