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Poodleshooter · December 17, 2001, 02:48 PM

Because of it's imprecision and simplicity. I love the fact that I can dump 87grains or 90 grains of powder down the barrel, and the point of impact will change very little. I love the fact that I can wash the gun with soap and water. I like making patches out of simple cloth,lubing them with household crisco and melting chunks of lead on a propane stove to make nearly free maxi and minie balls. Half of the stuff required to fire the gun can be found lying around the house at any given time.

December 17, 2001, 02:48 PM	#10
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Because of it's imprecision and simplicity. I love the fact that I can dump 87grains or 90 grains of powder down the barrel, and the point of impact will change very little. I love the fact that I can wash the gun with soap and water. I like making patches out of simple cloth,lubing them with household crisco and melting chunks of lead on a propane stove to make nearly free maxi and minie balls. Half of the stuff required to fire the gun can be found lying around the house at any given time.