New to Black Powder

[Ontario Hawken]

Hi Adam,

I got into BP for three reasons:

1) a week-long blackpowder season in December in Ontario (there are too many idiots, trespassers, etc. during regular rifle season - and I'm tired of it)
2) I've been spot-an-stalk hunting snowshoe hares for the past 9 years with a scoped .22 and I need more of a challenge.
3) I like to tinker and BP is a great way to customize the shot to the hunt, and with that I have a question; is it that hard to cast bullets? How long do they have to stay in the mould before you can make another?

Scott

Originally Posted by Adam Helmer

Ontario Hawken,

Welcome to the Forum; I see this is your first post.

I have been shooting Hawken flinters and caplocks for a long time. Yesterday I casted up a bucket full of roundball and maxis for my Winter shooting.

Again, welcome to this site.

Adam