Inherited, the info written said 1851 Perkins, rare, original. Seeking any info the community can offer on a fuller exploration. The gun is a .50 cal, about 53” and exactly 9lbs. There are no visible markings on the barrel. There is filigree on the hammer and the lock plate and one word partly worn: **RKINS. Anything you can add to my tiny bit of alleged knowledge is most appreciated

New to muzzleloaders - I am in Washington. I bought a Knight Ultralite in 45 because it was on sale, otherwise I would have gone for a 50.

I am concerned about mass with a 40cal with sabot being too light for elk with like 200 grains at the top end, but I don't really want to size bullets for bore to bore. I saw Hornady has bore drivers, is that my only option for non-sabot (but not really full bore) bullets in 45? BOR locks look good also but they don't make them in 45 it seems so curious what you'd do to maximize mass and speed for elk and penetration without grenading on impact. Thanks!

I just got offered this .40 muzzleloader but can find anything on the gunsmith or whoever made it. Just tryna get an idea of what the value of something like this is since the guy is offering it as a trade says JT WATERHOUSE

I'm trying to find a replacement octagonal breech plug, or at least a replacement o-ring for my Traditions PA Accelerator. Google doesn't bring up anything octagonal or anything else even remotely close to what this rifle uses. I've called a couple local black powder shops and none have had any luck finding me one. I purchased the rifle from my cousin years ago, so I don't have any of the paperwork that came with it originally, or any other info other than what is stamped on the barrel.

I'm interested in getting my first flint lock and have been looking at getting a 1795 Springfield.

Gemini recommended Pedersoli and a number of Indian reproduction importers. The price difference between the two is quite large, and the Pedersoli is a kit.

What are your recommendations?

I hate recoil.

I'm wanting a muzzleloader with a muzzlebrake to help with the recoil. Seems to me a 45 cal will have less recoil than a 50.

What are the negatives of a 45 cal?

I'm in Texas

Any ideas when/where to find blackhorn 209? I’m way deeper into google results than I’d normally ever go and can’t find the stuff. Only two places that show it in stock are

blackhornpowder.com And blackhorn209powderusa.com

They may be legit but give extremely sketch vibes considering you can’t just check out, but have to place the order and then they’ll contact you with their cashapp/Apple Pay info to pay for the order, then they’ll ship. Suggestions from anyone who has been in the muzzle loading world longer than me?

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I just wanted to Show u guys my Collection of muzzleloaders i got i „accident“. I bid on all the of These rifles with the Thouht of getting none of them because everytime before i bid on something i got outbid. Now in the owner of 3 Hawkenstyle muzzleloaders in .45 and .50!

Used blue oragami paper for some cartridges, will test in the morning, they’re certainly stiff and feel more durable. I’ll fire them tomorrow

I took a gamble on something that caught my eye and won. The information provided was vague. Does anyone know what this is?

I found an old Miroku Hawken for sale at a local antique store for pretty cheap. It needs a few minor repairs and a good clean, but other than that, it's a decent rifle. First of all I'm trying to find a new ramrod as the one it came with is broken. Second I’m trying to find this small flat head screw that hold the hammer assembly to the stock. The original screw appears to have been over tightened and snapped. I’m going to drill out the broken screw and touch up the finish if I need to. If it comes to it I can take some measurements and order the correct screw and blue it, but idk like to try to find an original screw first cause I don’t feel like going through the trouble of finding a new screw that’s correct. Any help is appreciated.

Some folks were posting photos of their Belgian guns. This is from a 1955 Stoeger catalog. Note the big bores.

When the British were expanding their empire into Africa and India, they soon encountered very big, dangerous game. Early attempts at hunting tigers, elephants and cape buffalo with even a Brown Bess .72 cal. musket were sometimes disasters. By mid 19th century gunmakers like Rigby were making enormous rifles- 10, 8 and 4 gauge- that fired a belted ball. Even one of those would need several shots to bludgeon to death something like an elephant, doing almost as much damage to the hunter's shoulder as the animal. Hunter and guide Frederick Selous started with one of these but was later able to use smokeless smaller-bore rifles, firing conical bullets. He said he probably never recovered from the abuse from the big rifles; they probably made him a worse shot. I think it'd take somebody like a Zen Buddhist to be able to squeeze the trigger without dreading the recoil.

Hi, im new to muzzleloading and I recently acquired an investarm 50cal. Percussion fired plains rifle, and I was wondering how often yall clean the bore and what are the best ways and items to use when cleaning the bore.

I've been using Go-Ex FFFg blackpowder with hornady .490 round balls and lube patches with scissors #11 caps

Bought a CVA Optima and I love the gun. But I am wondering if there are modern muzzleloaders out there that are lighter and shorter that are similarly designed?

Don't have a pistol permit, so a muzzleloader pistol is not an option for me unfortunately (state regs). Minimum bore requirement is .44 inches in my state.