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For a more reasonable option, look to putting a Want to Buy add in the Firearms section of our sister site, The Muzzleloading Forum. Another option, that will cost more, but yield a superior lock in the end, would be to get in touch with Brad Emig at Cabin Creek Muzzleloading. 1-717-757-5841 He is one of the premier lock builders/tuners in the ...Aug 9, 2022 · Aug 9, 2022. #1. Ive been using Barnes MZ Expander, 300 grains (.50 cal.), all copper bullets for some time now in all of my Knight muzzleloaders. In my opinion, these are the most accurate yet highest devastating bullet I can find for my Knights. The problem is, it seems that Barnes has them out of stock for the last two years. Sep 18, 2023 · Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: G. georgia_muzzleloader New Member. Joined Sep 17, 2023 Messages 2 Reaction score 7. Sep 17, 2023 #1 Avid centerfire shooter ... Oct 19, 2023 · Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 280Bravo Supporter Supporting member. Joined Sep 4, 2014 Messages 498 Reaction score 279. Thursday at 7:41 AM #1

Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. JeffB1961 Well-Known Member. Joined Mar 16, 2022 Messages 1,412 Reaction score 2,547. Dec 6, 2022 #1Messages. 152. Reaction score. 162. Wednesday at 3:06 PM. #1. I don't understand why a smokeless m/z build takes a $500 gun and makes it worth $3000 to $5000 .I can buy a lot of cleaning supplies for the difference. If just cleanup is the reason but maybe it is the increase in range but some people shooting Black can and do seem to shoot long ...I use the Moose Milk to clean all of my Blackpowder firearms. I also use it shooting competition matches. I cut my patch material in 2" wide by 36" long out of the .018 denim I get in several yards. I roll them up and put 4 or 5 rolls together with rubber band and I can fit about 15 of these rolls in one compartment of my shooting range box.

Mar 21, 2022 · Reaction score. 5,374. Mar 21, 2022. #4. muzzle-loader said: We took the CVA Accura LR-X out to the range on Friday for some testing. In the first two images, we used 150 grains of IMR White Hots and the Hornady Bore Driver FTX bullets. We were pretty excited with the performance at 300 yards, however, the 100-grain charge seemed to outperform ...

Dec 10, 2011. #1. Question - Got a spin jag for my Omega. Was planning on cutting a T/C lightweight universal ramrod so I could leave the spin jag attached while hunting and still have it short of the muzzle. As the universal lightweight does not have the taper in the end I am questioning if it would work / be retained properly in the Omega.I am finding this site wonderful in terms of access to knowledge about muzzleloading. Not demeaning those who choose a more traditional approach, its stunning to me to learn a modern Savage rifle can be converted into a muzzleloader and gain a huge ballistics advantage. In that case, what are the best .40 caliber bullets for hunting, both ...Jun 25, 2021. #8. Drill the flame channel larger to 5/32", continue through the flash hole. Create a cavity in the nose of the plug about 5/16" deep; 25/64" diameter. Use a 82° 3/8" counter sink on the bottom of the cavity. Use a 10-32 tap to thread the flame channel to receive a standard vent liner; curt about 8 or 9 threads.Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; 3 ... The Modern Sidelocks Place in pre 1870 History. Zonie; Jul 13, 2010; Replies 19 Views 15K. Jul 15, 2010. Zonie. What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today? PathfinderNC; Jul 28, 2021; 516 517 518. Replies 10KThis is my main hunting rifle. It's still working as designed. I think the main issue with rifle scopes on a muzzleloader is eye relief. I don't have any issues with my scope. Actually, the only difference in a designated "muzzleloader" scope vs. a company's regular rifle scope is sometimes the paralax setting.

836. Dec 15, 2022. #33. You have just re-invented the Traditions Nitrofire muzzleloader with the Firestick now legal is some states, which was a re-invention of the idea used by gunsmith Harry M. Pope, who loaded the cartridge from the breech and the bullet from the muzzle. If you could get a brass or steel "cartridge" made with a O-ring near ...

Messages. 152. Reaction score. 162. Wednesday at 3:06 PM. #1. I don't understand why a smokeless m/z build takes a $500 gun and makes it worth $3000 to $5000 .I can buy a lot of cleaning supplies for the difference. If just cleanup is the reason but maybe it is the increase in range but some people shooting Black can and do seem to shoot long ...

At least traditions reads modern muzzleloader, I just saw a picture of everyone at CVA looking over their shoulder ,,it'll be all right Mr CVA! Will forgive you for your 45 Cal bore issues just take it back to the drawing board and reintroduce it. In the meantime I'm excited to see some fast twist 45s I hope we see a dozen more models …Gun Builders Bench. Chat here to show off your build, ask questions about the tools of the trade, Etc.Ask Your Muzzleloader Questions Here - Thanks to CVA. Big Fin; Jul 31, 2020; 5 6 7. Replies 121 Views 15K. ... Forum statistics. Threads 108,588 Messages 1,855,580 ...WELCOME to High Plains Muzzle Loading Forum! Muzzleloaders, Blackpowder, Bullet Casting Current date/time is 24/10/23, 12:08 pm. View unanswered posts ... Muzzleloading, Firearms & Optics. Topics Posts ... Inline rifles and modern inline shotgun talk is welcome here! 24 Topics 192 Posts Swabbing solutio... 14/10/23, 08:39 amLatest: 03mossy. Yesterday at 11:03 PM. If you've never fired a muzzleloader or relatively new to Muzzleloading and are just interested in finding out more about them this is the place to ask. Inlines, sidelocks, or smokeless, all questions are good ones! Don't be afraid to ask questions.Oct 19, 2023 · This year there seemed to be more hogs than ever. I shot the sow first and the boar about an hour later. Could have shot several more but it’s a long drag back to the truck and I usually hunt solo. I used my Remington 700 ML loaded with Barnes 250 TEZ‘s over Triple 7. Both shots were about 50 yds.

The National Leadership Youth Forum (NLYF) is a dynamic and exciting event that brings together young leaders from across the country. The NLYF is designed to inspire and empower young leaders.Ninering62. Those new to CVA's. Get in the habit of checking the firing pin. When you brake open the action to install a primer. Before installing the primer with the action open pull the trigger and hold it. Push the hammer forward see that it slides back flush with the the firing pin bushing.That's why I only buy scopes intended for muzzleloaders and offer 4" minimum for eye relief. The eye relief is posted for this scope. At the 3x setting it has an eye relief of 4" At the 9x it says 3.1". I wouldn't expect to need greater than 4-5x anywhere I hunt and probably 95% of the time leaving it at 3x.Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; 3 ... The Modern Sidelocks Place in pre 1870 History. Zonie; Jul 13, 2010; Replies 19 Views 15K. Jul 15, 2010. Zonie. What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today? PathfinderNC; Jul 28, …Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. BoCoMo Supporter Supporting member. Joined Jul 24, 2022 Messages 12 Reaction score 7. Jul 24, 2022 #1 Howdy, new member here. I have a CVA Optima with the BH209 breech plug. I have plenty of BH209. Just having trouble finding magnum primers.

My good buddy - Jeff Hankins harvested the first 2 whitetails with the Pittman AccuMax .452's on Thanksgiving Day of 2015. 2) I designed the PIttman Aeromax.452” Bullet in the Summer of 2016. I had prototype tips made, ordered and purchased the dies necessary to make the Pittman Aeromax .452's. I chose a bullet maker in Georgia to …Messages. 7,287. Reaction score. 10,263. Jan 2, 2021. #6. For Range Shooting, I just started using Glass Vials from Buffalo Arms in a 20 Gauge MTM Case, it holds 25 Charges. A forum friend here Gifted me this Setup for Christmas. I am VERY impressed, they are SUPER Durable, Waterproof, and ZERO Static Cling.

Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: J. Judd1980 New Member. Joined Dec 18, 2022 Messages 4 Reaction score 9. Dec 18, 2022 #1 Hello all, Dipping my toes into the muzzleloader world to extend my archery and shotgun deer seasons. I’ve read plenty about CVA and Knight and am torn. Knight has the mountaineer on sale for $550 …Modern Muzzle Loader Forum. No topics yet! Quality/Budget Friendly B …. CVA Paramount Smokeless Conversion Caution!!!!!! Do not use smokeless powder loads in any other muzzleloaders. Tips, tricks, load size for CVA Paramount smokeless only! 4 Topics · 21 Posts. Remington 700 Smokeless Conversion Caution!!!!!!Discussion of Modern/Inline Black Powder Rifles/Weapons (This forum is dedicated to preserving the rich and fascinating heritage of Traditional Muzzleloading Firearms. For discussion regarding modern/inline muzzleloading weapons, please visit another forum.) Discussion of any weapon after the 1900 time frame is also prohibited.The best place for info on H&R/NEF muzzleloaders is the Huntsman/Sidekick section under H&R on Graybeard's forums. H&R moved from the o ring push-in plug to a 7/8" diameter screw-in plug that used plastic primer carriers and then changed to a 5/8" diameter plug that still used the carriers. Carrierless plugs were available from Metrics ...1. A light muzzleloader with 95 grains of powder has a surprising amount of recoil. I wasted most of 1 session because I didn't realize the scope had worked loose. 3. I am using 777 fffg powder. There is a distinct difference in the crud ring when using 95 grains powder as opposed to 80.690. Oct 21, 2009. #2. I own one. Used it for one year. Pros: Accurate, easy to disassemble and clean, Cons: I became a BH 209 convert and it won't reliably shoot that powder. Had some problems with misfires initially. Would misfire after 8-10 shots Proabably due to primer crud building up in the "rolling block" mechinism.The Bore Driver ELD X are a muzzleloading take on Hornady's popular ELDX bullet found in a variety of calibers for center-fire rifles. The Bore Driver variant pulls the same "skirt" ... Modern Muzzleloaders Blackpowder Investarms Gemmer Hawken ... check out this thread by “El Diablo” on the Modern Muzzleloading Forum. Featured. …

Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 280Bravo Supporter Supporting member. Joined Sep 4, 2014 Messages 498 Reaction score 279. Thursday at 7:41 AM #1 Has free shipping if you buy $50+ Anything under $50 is a flat $15 rate. Last edited: Thursday at 10:39 AM. Reply. Reactions: jd24.5.48. Post reply

Jun 1, 2007 · 3,762. Reaction score. 2,010. Jun 6, 2007. #6. Either way will work. If you use powder loads over 90 gr. a wad would help keep the heat off the shotcup. Most shotcups like sabots are made to withstand the heat/pressure of powder ignition. Try it both ways and go with the best accuracy/pattern results for your shotgun.

Barnes considers .499-.501 to be "small bores" and .502-.504 to be "large bores". The T-EZ packaged with blue MMP HPH 24 sabots is marketed for "small bores". By substituting the MMP HPH 12 sabot, the T-EZ will properly fit the "large bores". The TMZ packaged with yellow boattail sabots is marketed for "large bores".Sighting in our Traditions St. Louis Hawken .50 cal Caplock Muzzle Loader. We're back on the Range today, spring has sprung and so has the smell of black powder in the air. After spending all winter assembling this Traditions Hawken with accompanying pouch and horn, NMLRA Field Agent Ethan is ready to take some shots. Mar 18, 2021.Muzzleloader Forums. ... Modern Muzzleloader success stories and pictures. ... Smokeless Muzzle Loading Only. Threads and Posts; Total Threads: 3,442:Muzzleloader Forums. ... Modern Muzzleloader success stories and pictures. ... Smokeless Muzzle Loading Only. Threads and Posts; Total Threads: 3,442:Computer etiquette is the proper way to communicate while interacting with people online. Whether it’s done in an email, a chat room, a forum or a blog, there are certain things to keep in mind to ensure that what an individual writes is un...Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; 3 ... The Modern Sidelocks Place in pre 1870 History. Zonie; Jul 13, 2010; Replies 19 Views 15K. Jul 15, 2010. Zonie. What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today? PathfinderNC; Jul 28, …3,762. Reaction score. 2,010. Jun 6, 2007. #6. Either way will work. If you use powder loads over 90 gr. a wad would help keep the heat off the shotcup. Most shotcups like sabots are made to withstand the heat/pressure of powder ignition. Try it both ways and go with the best accuracy/pattern results for your shotgun.Recovered bullets from my first shots from a new Optoma V2 with 2 pellets White Hots. Range was approx 25 yds sight-in, into a damp/packed berm. Jacket did not separate from any recovered bullets. Accuracy was approx 1” with one group smaller and two shots into same hole of three shot group...Mar 19, 2023 · I bought a 1/4-28 Mag-Spark adapter for 209 primers, and thought I might try it out on some of my sidelock rifles. However, primers are almost as hard to find as percussion caps right now. I did find a reputable dealer (Midsouth) who has Cheddite 209 primers for what I thought was a reasonable price in today's dollars. A firearm that has been converted into a muzzleloader by use of a plug, or a double-barreled or swivel barreled muzzleloader is illegal for deer hunting during the muzzleloader season. Wisconsin 40cal or larger No Smokeless inline muzzleloaders are legal to use during the 10-day muzzleloader hunt with black powder or any black powder …Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. W. Wilbar Active Member. Joined Nov 25, 2020 Messages 44 ... I have an original Ultimate Muzzleloader from Ultimate Firearms in Okemos, Michigan, purchased in the ~2000-2005 timeframe. Paid 3k back then. I believe K Johnson (inventor) was the …

Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum: 1; 2; 3; Next. 1 of 3 Go to page. Go. Next Last. G. Grouse LIFETIME SUPPORTER Supporting member. Joined May 17, 2005 Messages 4,935 Reaction score 144. Nov 22, 2021 #1 I have been shooting many different types of bullets out of this ML. It really seems to shoot them all well. I will be …Dec 14, 2022 · Dec 15, 2022. #33. You have just re-invented the Traditions Nitrofire muzzleloader with the Firestick now legal is some states, which was a re-invention of the idea used by gunsmith Harry M. Pope, who loaded the cartridge from the breech and the bullet from the muzzle. If you could get a brass or steel "cartridge" made with a O-ring near the ... 489. Tuesday at 3:30 PM. #2. FWIW, I've had a Tasco Pronghorn 3-9X32 rifle scope on my .54 Cal Thunderhawk for over 20 years. This is my main hunting rifle. It's still working as designed. I think the main issue with rifle scopes on a muzzleloader is eye relief. I don't have any issues with my scope.Instagram:https://instagram. bachmann train layoutschestnut avenuesfb field 6 inch leather bootcedarburg hourly weather 5,363. Dec 9, 2022. #5. My Kodiak .45 loves the Barnes Expanders at 195 grains with 63 weighed grains [90 by volume] of Bh209. The .45 bullet line-up is a lot healthier than the .40 bullets selection, unless, as mentioned, you step into the custom bullet market or start using cast lead. usssa state tournament indianathe patch news tinley park 50 Cal .499 Bore Driver® ELD-X® - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc. ... www.hornady.com. Atop the base is an ELD-X® or FTX® bullet, featuring a rugged gilding metal jacket coupled with polymer tip technology and an InterLock® ring that delivers maximum lethality. Last edited: Oct 30, 2022.Gun Builders Bench. Chat here to show off your build, ask questions about the tools of the trade, Etc. vevor commercial mixer Jul 31, 2020 · Ask Your Muzzleloader Questions Here - Thanks to CVA. Big Fin; Jul 31, 2020; 5 6 7. Replies 121 Views 15K. ... Forum statistics. Threads 108,588 Messages 1,855,580 ... 378. Nov 13, 2019. #1. I'm looking for a load recommendation for BH 209 in a Traditions Pursuit Pro .50cal. I will be weighing my powder and I think I have an idea where to start. I'm new to muzzleloading so I need a little help starting off and to also increase my odds of surviving the first trigger pull. I'm borrowing the gun from a friend to ...Blackhorn 209 muzzleloading propellent from Powder Valley is formulated for high-performance and low-residue. Blackhorn 209 comes in 8 oz and 5 lb containers. www.powdervalleyinc.com. $70/ 8 Oz. Glad I have plenty currently! Prob …