Bought 8 Boxes of Percussion Caps

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Bought 8 Boxes of Percussion Caps

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They were on sale at Walmart for 25 cents a box, so I had to buy something to use them on. I got this T/C Hawken in real nice shape for $195.00 at a local pawn shop.

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Also here's my flintlock. It has a Rice .50 caliber barrel and a Chamber's Late Ketland Lock.

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Ooooh - I'd be happy to play foster parent to the flinter since I'm sure you'll want to spend all waking hours with the cap rifle... :wink:

The hawk is nice, too.
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DID YOU BUY EVERY BOX THEY HAD?

If not, where was this treasure trove?
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I like the way you think, Swampman.....
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Makes perfect sense to me...!!!!
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Griff wrote:DID YOU BUY EVERY BOX THEY HAD?

If not, where was this treasure trove?
Yes, I figure I'm good for life.
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Post by bigbore442001 »

That is a good deal. Snatch them up while you can. You will be set for caps for a long time.

I do the same thing when I see an opportunity.
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Eight boxes and you think you're set for life???

Man you need to get out more.
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Make sure you get some desicant for storing them, that swamp might promote early decay.
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Post by Buffboy »

That's a steal on those caps :shock: and a really good deal on the TC Hawkin. I've worked with 2, one of a buddy's and my own. I really like the handling of those rifles.
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I plan on using 3F GOEX and a .490 patched round ball. What powder charge did you use?
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Try 80 grs to start.
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Post by JReed »

I started with 50 grains of Pyrodex P in my TC Renegade and will work up from there. It has the same barrel as the Hawken. You may have to play with the patches I started with .018 pilllow ticking and am now using .015 cotton patches my gun didnt like the pillow ticking at all.
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Post by C. Cash »

Those are nice looking shooters Swampman :P Like the wood on the Long Rifle. The T/C's are great guns....loved my Renegade. I am having a 54 Cal. Jack Garner Early Lancaster Kit made up by a local builder and can't wait to get my hands on it!
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Here's some more pics of the flintlock.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/P ... spie/?sc=1
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