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Offline Crooked Creek

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Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« on: October 19, 2022, 05:53:05 PM »
Greetings from Indiana!

I started shooting black powder in the early 80’s during high school. We lived in the Ozarks of southeast Missouri. My folks had gotten me a CVA 45 Kentucky pistol kit because my buddy was shooting BP and I wanted to get involved in it. I built and finished it myself. I really enjoyed learning how to shoot and care for that thing! I shot with some local fellas and my high school buddy for a few years. We shot various muzzle-loaders, flint and cap, pistols and long guns, a 10Ga double, and some revolvers. The older gents had no problem letting us youngsters shoot their guns. It was a lot of fun and a lot of learning.

Now I,m back into it and have another KY Pistol, some T/C rifles and a Pedersoli kit waiting to be finished.

I have seen several references to this forum on another ML forum and so I joined this one, too. I mostly just read things here, however I thought it was time I posted a hello.

Allen
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2022, 05:57:12 PM »
Greetings
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2022, 07:36:32 PM »
Greetings, and welcome from the Pacific N.W.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2022, 08:23:10 PM »
Hello Allen, welcome to ALR.
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Offline old george

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2022, 09:34:18 PM »
Hi Allen, Michigan here, welcome aboard. :)

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2022, 09:58:32 PM »
Being in southern IN, you need to become acquainted with the National Muzzleloading Rifle Assn. aka NMLRA.  They are located in Friendship, IN and hold events thruout the year.  The big events are the Spring and Fall National Matches attended by vendors and gun builders from all over the USA.  As a fledgling builder you'll go nuts, spend lots of money, meet many on this forum, and also make many new friends.  Visit their website for more info.   NMLRA.org
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Offline Joey R

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2022, 01:05:42 AM »
Welcome aboard. I’m from Harrison county.
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Offline alacran

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2022, 11:53:19 AM »
Welcome to the forum. If you are in Southwest Indiana there are two really fine clubs. Buck Creek Muzzleloaders in Linton, and Patoka Valley Longrifles in Winslow.
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2022, 01:31:11 PM »
Welcome to the group. You will findsome very talented and generous folks here.
Bob
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2022, 07:49:25 PM »
Welcome from North/Central British Columbia.  We have a small river here called "Crooked River" that stays open all year long.  That's quite an accomplishment in a land where it gets to -40 C upon occasion.  We see swans on it all winter long.
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Offline Crooked Creek

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2022, 08:51:37 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Much appreciated!
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2022, 08:52:37 PM »
Welcome from Alaska!
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2022, 09:58:30 PM »
Crooked Creek Sir. From South Texas. Be Sure to check out The National Muzzle Loading Championship in Friendship IN.Have a great evening. AJ.
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2022, 01:01:03 AM »
Welcome

I am from Indiana as well, from east of Indy. I own a small spit of land in southern Indiana where my grandparents are from in Leesville, Indiana.

 
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Offline poppy

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2022, 03:13:54 AM »
welcome,      I'm from Floyd co. IN.  I shoot at a club in Utica In. Clark co. 
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Offline Crooked Creek

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2022, 04:11:36 AM »
Nice to see all the responses!

To all the IN & KY folks, I am in Clark County Indiana.

I have checked out the NMLRA website and will be joining the club soon most likely.
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2022, 04:26:55 AM »
Quote from: Crooked Creek on October 21, 2022, 04:11:36 AM
Nice to see all the responses!

To all the IN & KY folks, I am in Clark County.

I have checked out the NMLRA website and will be joining the club soon most likely.
Clark County Kentucky or Indiana??
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Offline little joe

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2022, 06:57:03 PM »
Buck Creek ML has a very good trade Fair 4th full weekend in January in Linton In. See you there
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2022, 05:05:04 PM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on October 21, 2022, 04:26:55 AM
Quote from: Crooked Creek on October 21, 2022, 04:11:36 AM
Nice to see all the responses!

To all the IN & KY folks, I am in Clark County.

I have checked out the NMLRA website and will be joining the club soon most likely.
Clark County Kentucky or Indiana??

Indiana
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Offline T*O*F

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2022, 10:10:32 PM »
There are good ML trade shows in Conner Prairie and the little town east of Effingham.  They are usually well publicized.
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Offline Don Steele

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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2022, 10:38:59 PM »
Welcome aboard Allen. As you’ve likely already observed, you done landed down in amongst some of the best folks in muzzleloading, building, shooting, collecting…whatever your interest grows into this here is the place to ask about it, talk about it or show it off. You’ll find everyone here to be welcoming and friendly. Well.. except for that one feller.. :-\
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Re: Introduction and Hello from Southern IN
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2022, 08:22:43 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Allen.  We have much talent and knowledge to guide anyone with questions.  But we also encourage input from new members as well.
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