The following was written by Rich Pierce (who knaps some really good flint) and is used with his permission. Common questions about flints Are English or French or cut American or knapped American
Category: Muzzleloader
Made A Leather Ball Bag
I made a leather ball bag to carry my round balls in. The leather is a Biz tanned deer hide that I tanned. The bag itself is cut from a pattern I made my self; it is in a bit of a heart shape with
Rich Pierce GunFlint
Missouri Long Trek Flints or probably more commonly called in the muzzleloading world as Rich Pierce Flints has been my favorite source for flint. The flint which is really Burlington chert is coll
Target Shooting With CVA Trophy Hunter III
Today I did some target shooting with my muzzleloader. I am still trying to work up the best load for a round ball with my gun, but this is one of the better groups I shot today. This five shot gro
Pennsylvania Long Rifle to be state’s official firearm?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/01/sen_pat_browne_wants_pennsylva.html Republican State Senator Pat Browne of Lehigh County is sponsoring a bill to make The Long Rifle the official
Final Day Of October Muzzleloader Season
Today I went to a State Game Land to hunt. However, I did not see anything, but one grey squirrel. I spoke with three different groups of hunters and mostly people were saying that they did not see
Fifth Day Of Muzzleloader Season
I watched a small section of a field this evening for a couple of hours before dusk with my flintlock. However, I did not see anything.
Third day of muzzleloading season
This evening I took my flintlock out to watch a field, I spooked about a 4-point buck, then towards at 6:30 I saw two antlerless deer come out. I guessed them to be at a long 100yard. Being greedy
Second day of muzzleloader season
Went out again today with my flintlock. It was nice not worrying about rain getting in my priming powder today. Unfortunately I did not see any deer today, but I did see a bunch of squirrels and a
First day of muzzleloader season
On the first day of muzzleloader season I ventured out into the rain a little before 7 o’clock with my flintlock rifle. After it was starting time I started still hunting into the woods. Abou