My first black powder rifle!

[ponycarman]

Interesting . I can't wait to shoot this thing for the first time. I think I'm going to have fun with them. Unleasing all that lead and smoke just looks like a blast

[mogunner]

Remember also to never tip powder directly from a can or horn into the bore, always use a measure. One tiny ember in that bore from the last shot and they will be collecting your pieces for days.

I have one of the plastic Traditions "flasks", I fill it from the big bottle and take it with me in my BP "bag", then I have an adjustable powder measure that has a little funnel that slides over to use when pouring it into the bore. A couple of taps with a finger, then set that aside, couple of smacks on the side of the barrel to settle the powder (tipped to one side if it's a sidelock) then ready to load. I don't keep the powder flask on the shooting table, I built a "loading" table off to the side where everything stays, nothing goes to the shooting bench but the firearm.

[desdem12]

I use a clear powder measure too. I like them better then the brass ones.

[Celt]

The guy here i sold the m44(thus infecting him with mosinitis) also shoots black powder. We are getting together for a shoot,i think I'll ask him to bring a couple of smoke poles. What's one more obsession,i mean hobby in the grand scheme of things?

[mogunner]

The guy here i sold the m44(thus infecting him with mosinitis) also shoots black powder. We are getting together for a shoot,i think I'll ask him to bring a couple of smoke poles. What's one more obsession,i mean hobby in the grand scheme of things?

Pretty soon you'll be looking for an old fridge to convert into a gun cabinet, that's what...

[ponycarman]

Its just money . Can't take it with you so you might as well use it when your here

I still have to get accessoriesfor my black powder stuff. Measurers, flasks, cappers, ect. There is alot for me to get lol.

[bunkysdad]

Hey welcome to the club. I just got a 50 cal TC Hawken too! I already have the Renegade, but it's a 54. The Renegade is about 4" shorter than the longer Hawken. These guns really shine with round balls. As a matter of fact I think you'll be shocked. I would start out n about 50 yards but they will hammer the bullseye at 100 yards. The heavy octagon barrel really balances so well. You will need. 490" round balls, or if you buy the big boy bullets such as the TC Buffalo bullets they will just simply be labeled 50 caliber. They don't take a patch like the round balls. On the newest TC Hawkens, the muzzle has what looks like a counter bore, and it makes it easy to load as the bullet drops into the barrel a little ways before you ram it down.

[bunkysdad]

There are so many things to talk about on this subject. Accessories, powders, more guns. I better not get started again.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Remember also to never tip powder directly from a can or horn into the bore, always use a measure. One tiny ember in that bore from the last shot and they will be collecting your pieces for days.

I have one of the plastic Traditions "flasks", I fill it from the big bottle and take it with me in my BP "bag", then I have an adjustable powder measure that has a little funnel that slides over to use when pouring it into the bore. A couple of taps with a finger, then set that aside, couple of smacks on the side of the barrel to settle the powder (tipped to one side if it's a sidelock) then ready to load. I don't keep the powder flask on the shooting table, I built a "loading" table off to the side where everything stays, nothing goes to the shooting bench but the firearm.

I bring a fat .50 ammo can with me to hold anything that might go BOOM while I am shooting. When I shoot the big bores I bring a pound can with me because these things will empty a horn in 25-30 shots or less. But with the revolvers I use a small flask, when it's empty I go home, but that takes enough rounds to foul the gun anyway. I have powder measures in all sizes, mostly brass.

[Junk Yard Dog]

The guy here i sold the m44(thus infecting him with mosinitis) also shoots black powder. We are getting together for a shoot,i think I'll ask him to bring a couple of smoke poles. What's one more obsession,i mean hobby in the grand scheme of things?

Pretty soon you'll be looking for an old fridge to convert into a gun cabinet, that's what...

I suggested one for powder storage, this would allow BP storage in even a leaky roof shed, a small one would do for this, you could fit 50 pounds worth in a Bar cooler.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[Junk Yard Dog]

There are so many things to talk about on this subject. Accessories, powders, more guns. I better not get started again.

Russell, the brass funnel in your pic is the one I use for directing water down into the chamber of the Mosins

[ponycarman]

Good looking stuff guys! I like the look of those flasks, the brass powder measure, and the capper.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Note what I use to hold bullets

[ponycarman]

Looks like a tool pouch for a milsurp rifle. I only have one. Just one of my mosins has come with one haha. Should be easy enough to find something though.

[Junk Yard Dog]

It's a Mosin tool Pouch, one of the many types they make anyway

[Junk Yard Dog]

Mosin tool pouches all look similar to this one, but can use a wide variety of material in their construction. Black seat cover vinyl, to heavy green canvas like material. This one is a softer cloth like stuff.

[ponycarman]

The one I have is barely big enough for the mosin tools lol. I may see if I can find a small leather pouch to hold stuff like that.

[Junk Yard Dog]

They make a possibles bag for that, buckskin with shoulder strap like a man purse, but don't call it that.

[ponycarman]

Its more manly than than man purse . You get manly points when its holding gun stuff