Traditional Muzzleloading On The Cheap

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: New Member

Hi everyone, good to be here. Not much on technical stuff, for me it either works or it does not. I use a .62 cal fusil with a 42 inch barrel. I live in the woods, Wychwood Forest. Been doing this for a long time now, but still learning! That is why I joined this group. Regards, Keith.

Ironwood · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Location: East Texas

Hi Keith, This black powder stuff really grows on you. That must be a heck of a ball you shoot. How much does it weigh?

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n.h.schmidt · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 36

Hi Keith
We welcome any and all to to our little group. You will have to tolerate pennypinching and overall cheapness to be happy with us. That is the mission statement of this site. I'm looking forward to hearing about anything you guys have to bring up about this hobby. My big thing is rooting out gun bargains and fixing up the junkers. The other Ned

keepinitbackwoods_for_8 · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

HELLO EVERYONE, GLAD TO BE AT THE CAMPFIRE, I LIKE TO THINK OF "CHEAP" AS THRIFTY AND ROUND HERE WITH 6 FULLTIME MOUTHS TO FEED WE GET IT AT THE BEST BARGAIN POSSIBLE. NICE TO FIND A CAMPFIRE WITH LIKE MINDED PEOPLE!

keepinitbackwoods_for_8 · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

HELLO EVERYONE, GLAD TO BE AT THE CAMPFIRE, I LIKE TO THINK OF "CHEAP" AS THRIFTY AND ROUND HERE WITH 6 FULLTIME MOUTHS TO FEED WE GET IT AT THE BEST BARGAIN POSSIBLE. NICE TO FIND A CAMPFIRE WITH LIKE MINDED PEOPLE!

Ironwood · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Location: East Texas

Welcome to the forum. Keepitbackwoods. Sounds like you have a real job on your hands keeping all those mouths filled. I'm with you on the thrifty! Smile

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RoaringBull · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Location: Waxahachie, TX

Welcome to the camp. Pull up a stump and share in the info. It's great to have new members.

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

Ironwood wrote:

Hi Keith, This black powder stuff really grows on you. That must be a heck of a ball you shoot. How much does it weigh?

Like I said Ironwood, not very technical. Actually I did know the ball weight one time, but just can't remember now. Yes it is a fair size, but being a smoothbore it is very versatile. Not as heavy as a .75, but big enough for larger game. I do have a little .32 cal firelock as well, used to train my boys, but have not used it for a while. Keith.

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

Ironwood wrote:

Hi Keith, This black powder stuff really grows on you. That must be a heck of a ball you shoot. How much does it weigh?

Mr Woodchuck · Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Downtown Detroit

Hello Keith nothin wrong with a big smoothie ... glad ta see ya round.

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RoaringBull · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Location: Waxahachie, TX

How about a big furry? Very Happy

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: Re: New Guy

n.h.schmidt wrote:

Hi Keith
We welcome any and all to to our little group. You will have to tolerate pennypinching and overall cheapness to be happy with us. That is the mission statement of this site. I'm looking forward to hearing about anything you guys have to bring up about this hobby. My big thing is r
ooting out gun bargains and fixing up the junkers. The other Ned

My main interest in muzzle-loading is it's use as a survival tool, it worked 300 years ago, and it works now. I am a woodsman, I live in a forest. My main interest is early 18th century Living History and Historical Trekking. Main period 1700-1760, but this involves some research into the late 17th century as well.
Using my period gear for historical trekking, and practicing the primitive wilderness survival skills as part of our normal activities, I/we are ready for any survival situation that shoul arrive, except for a nuclear attack, and I see no point in preparing for that.
Pennypinching? Well I don't see the point in spending money when you don't have to, so we make a point of advising group members as to what to look for, and where it can be found, and this covers everything from period clothing materials to equipment. I have studdied and taught wilderness survival methods and skills, and in my opinion, for long term wilderness survival, you can not beat 18th century technology.

RoaringBull · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 132 Location: Waxahachie, TX

I am looking for a group just like that in Texas. Know of any?

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:04 am Post subject:

RoaringBull wrote:

How about a big furry? Very Happy

Big Furry? Those rampart guns I recon are pretty hairy! Oh how I love big guns. I rather fancy a large caliber rampart gun that can be transported on ones shoulder or back.

Keith H. Burgess · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:31 am Post subject:

RoaringBull wrote:

I am looking for a group just like that in Texas. Know of any?

I am in Australia, but if you join these forums, you should find yourself a group in your area. Regards, Keith.

18th CENTURY FORUMS.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeginningLivingHistory/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eighteenthcentrails/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalTrekking/

http://skirmishmagazine.ning.com/

The Skirmishmagazine forum is a good one, it is the forum for Living History Worldwide. Good place to ask questions and join online groups.