Oh wise practitioners of the black arts, guide me to a first flintlock.

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I’m looking at longrifles, I got a cabelas blueridge 50cal in my cart $699, and also a 45cal pedersoli frontier. I like the frontier as its in 45cal $889. I am leaning towards the 45cal as it’s 1/2 pound lighter. Should there be other rifles I should look at. Is the 45cal worth $190 more?
 
Check out Jim Chambers, Kiblers, Dixie Gun Works and Track of the Wolf

Pedersoli kit from Dixie I completed was very well done and came together nicely.
 
Yes, you can hunt deer with a 45cal round ball. I would look for a 50cal though. Reason is quite simple, tons of bullets and stuff out there for 50cal. Not so much for 45.

Don't get hung up on the 1/2 lighter thing. What you want in a flintlock is reliability and if you're new to muzzleloading, you're getting ready to jump into the deep end of the pool with no swimming lessons. One further thing on flintlocks, and read this carefully, THEY DO NOT PLAY NICE WITH BP SUBS. You will need real 3f bp. The pan can be primed with 3f and you can also use it in the main charge. Swiss is best and available as is Schuetzen. I was running Schuetzen in my flintlock last weekend with no issues.
 
Dave951 said:
Yes, you can hunt deer with a 45cal round ball. I would look for a 50cal though. Reason is quite simple, tons of bullets and stuff out there for 50cal. Not so much for 45.

Don't get hung up on the 1/2 lighter thing. What you want in a flintlock is reliability and if you're new to muzzleloading, you're getting ready to jump into the deep end of the pool with no swimming lessons. One further thing on flintlocks, and read this carefully, THEY DO NOT PLAY NICE WITH BP SUBS. You will need real 3f bp. The pan can be primed with 3f and you can also use it in the main charge. Swiss is best and available as is Schuetzen. I was running Schuetzen in my flintlock last weekend with no issues.
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I ordered a 1lbs of Swiss 3fg to get started. But I ordered a .440 ball mold and, 10lbs of potassium nitrate, 2lbs of sulfur and 2lbs of airlite charcoal
 
DIY black powder!!! please post a thread and some pics when you do that.
 
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