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Interesting. I generally hunt with my flinter and plain old FFF black powder under a round ball. Rain or shine. No ignition problems with proper care. In the rain I use a well greased elk hide cows knee to protect the lock, ready to flip to the side and change out the prime once in a while. A grease dam along the barrel keeps and drops from running downthe barrel to the lock. Over the years I have had exactly 1 misfire in the field which ended up being a charge that was grease fouled due to my own inattention. The pan went off just fine. Believe me, don't believe me, whatever. A good flintlock properly managed is far more reliable than a percussion rifle, and this is especially so in humid or rainy weather.
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