Learn more at https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/ and http://kalamazooshow.com/links.html More than 10,000 historical re-enactors, history enthusiasts, collectors, and the general public from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the 47th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™. The juried, nationally recognized show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, 2023, at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The show attracts many of the finest artisans and vendors of pre-1890 living history supplies and related crafts from throughout the United States and Canada. Other highlights include children’s activities, Native American cultural programs, and artisans who will demonstrate their crafts. The Kalamazoo Living History Show™ is open to the general public Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for a single day adult pass; $13.00 for a weekend adult pass. Children 12 years of age and under admitted free when accompanied by a parent. Program Theme of the 47th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™ One if by Land, Two if by Sea? These words were penned by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem “Paul Revere's Ride” to describe the signal used to guide the “midnight ride of Paul Revere” at the start of the Revolutionary War. We all remember the poem- Paul Revere arranged to have a signal lit in the Old North Church – one lantern if the British were coming by land and two lanterns if they were coming by sea – and began to make preparations for his ride to alert the local militias and citizens about the impending attack. This was the fastest means of communication during that time. Methods of communication have changed greatly, and the living history, historical site, and museum communities are beginning to recognize the great usefulness of technology and social media to educate, promote, and recruit. It is harder and harder to connect and communicate by older, traditional methods such as flyers or brochures, as a new generation of history enthusiasts looks to connect with history through ways with which they are more familiar- social media. These newer methods of communication, such as podcasts, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Tick Tock, are helping educate, recruit, and spread the word to a whole new generation. Join us for the 47th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show as we meet some of the people successfully using video technology, social media, and other modern methods of communication to build a wider, more multi-generational audience for historical interpretation and communication. Ways to revitalize our hobby/sport/ lifestyle and assure its survival into the future will be discussed. Get your own "I Love Muzzleloading" Hat here - https://bit.ly/MuzzleloadingHats Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading/ Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I0VnQfGiyc

This video details my stock clean-up process using sandpaper and traditional wood scrapers. As an amateur builder, I go over my problems and how I fix them. Follow along as I build a Kibler Woodsrunner kit for my friend. I've not had a chance to build one of these and when a buddy asked if I'd build one for him, I jumped at the chance. Jim Kibler has made a great tutorial series on the step-by-step process to build one of these kits, I'll be following along with those and then deviating with my own attempt at carving and finishing. We'll be adding some period-appropriate carving to this piece that fits not only historically, but functionally with my skill level. Download the Carving Planner PDF Here: https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/lets-build-a-kibler-woodsrunner-flintlock-muzzleloader-kit-part-1-diy-blackpowder The carving planner is not endorsed by Kibler, it's just a personal thing I like to do and am making it available to others. Learn more at https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/ Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org Some of our content may contain marketing links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made via those links. Commissions help us produce content and do not affect our editorial publications. No affiliate links related to reviewed items will be included. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:09 Disassembly for Sanding 00:23 My Pin hack for the Kibler Woodsrunner 1:14 Lighting Trick 2:05 Sanding 11:41 Screwdrivers I use on the Kibler Woodsrunner 12:01 More Sanding 14:36 Scraper Overview 17:36 Scraping 26:10 Final Scraped look Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder #musket DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D5DIkS2A64

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/lee-real-bullet-250grain-test-0723 Today we’re back at the Yazel Shooting Complex, a safe and remote location, for some traditional muzzleloader projectile/bullet testing. This test will be conducted at 50 yards with my Traditions St. Louis Hawken. The Traditions St. Louis Hawken has a 50 caliber 1:48 twist barrel and operates using a percussion lock and a no. 11 percussion cap. I’m using this rifle in this test because 50 caliber muzzleloaders are the most common muzzleloader on the market, and there are a wide variety of off the shelf, non custom, projectiles available for them. Get your own "I Love Muzzleloading" Hat here - https://bit.ly/MuzzleloadingHats The Lee REAL Bullet is a 250 Grain lead conical. It is considered a “Traditional” projectile by many state hunting rules. They are all lead projectiles with no sabot, plastic, or jacket and their designs date back to the mid to late 19th century at the latest. Rifling Engraved At Loading The driving bands are large enough to adequately engage the rifling when pushed into the muzzle and thin enough to withstand maximum charges without stripping or gas cutting. It’s easy to load straight and true, easier and faster than a round ball with patch. Easily stabilized with very light charges, the R.E.A.L. bullet also retains accuracy with maximum loads. Each band is generously tapered to the rear with an angle close to that of a lathe center, so as to center the bullet against the rifle bands. When pushed in, the bullet automatically centers in the bore. The bevel base of the R.E.A.L. bullet contributes to greater accuracy. When the bullet exits the bore, the gas escapes equally around the perimeter of the base. The uniform bevel is resistant to nicks that would permit gas to excape prematurely and cause a jet effect on one side of the bullet. For powder in this test, I’m shooting each shot with 80 grains of Swiss 3F blackpowder measured by volume. Volume is the standard means to measure traditional “real” blackpowder in the field. Many shooters will use 2F blackpowder in their 50 caliber muzzleloaders, but by using this 3F Swiss brand blackpowder, we should be able to get optimum speed out of this rifle. The ballistic gel does not approximate the flesh of a deer or elk in a consistent 1:1 fashion but they do give us an idea of how these bullets will expand under pressure, and just how much each bullet can push through before being stopped. ## Non Lubed Results 50 Yards, 3.5” Group 100 Yards, 6.75” Group 50 Yds FPS 1626 1636 1646 1633 1673 100 Yds FPS 1622 1669 1735 1732 1696 ## Lubed 50 Yards, 1.5” Group 100 Yards, 5.5” Group 50 Yds FPS ERROR 100 Yds FPS 1492 1581 1592 1607 1634 1602 1586 Special Thanks to Flintlocks LLC for helping me get these projectiles to test. Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading/ Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Test Parameters 1:28 50 Yard Lee REAL Un-Lubed Accuracy Test 2:55 50 Yard Lee REAL Lubed Accuracy Test 4:31 100 Yard Lee REAL Un-Lubed Accuracy Test 5:46 100 Yard Lee REAL Un-Lubed Accuracy Test 9:14 50 & 100 Yard Target Results 10:41 Lee REAL Ballistic Gel Test 12:56 Conclusion Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder How does your favorite muzzleloader bullet hold up? DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf65b7AkOHY

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com In this episode we're talking with Mel Hankla, renowned historian, author, collector, artist and historic interpreter known for his devotion to all aspects of longrifle culture. We travel down memory lane with Mel, taking a retrospective on how he got his interest in history, how he became one of Hershel House's first students and later went on to collect some of the finest Kentucky Rifles, co-founding the Contemporary Longrifle Association, and most recently, published his own book, "Into the Bluegrass", to document Kentucky's rich history. We cover a broad array of topics with Mel today if you'd like us to go into detail in another episode, let us know or reach out to Mel yourself by using his email - melhankla@amhiss.com Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Information on the Fall Frolic available here - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/2021-fall-frolic-frontier-art-show-information Into the Bluegrass https://www.intothebluegrass.net/ Follow Mel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kyhistorian/ Southern Ohio Artisans Workshop -https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/ Western Kentucky University Gunsmithing Seminar -https://www.nmlragunsmithingseminar.org/about Kindig's Book -https://www.shumwaypublisher.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=45 Peterman's Tomahawk Book -https://www.amazon.com/American-Indian-Tomahawks-Harold-Peterson/dp/0882270311 Jimmy Drestor's Powder Horn Book - https://www.amazon.com/Engraved-Powder-Horn-Early-America/dp/0965103900 Kindig Collection -https://kindigantiques.com/kindig-rifles/ FoxFire Volume 5 -https://www.lehmans.com/product/the-foxfire-books-volume-5 Contemporary Longrifle Association -https://www.longrifle.com/ Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBCnGV7F30c