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    reducing first shot wander

    Another way to look at it is: How can I make the rest of my shots the same as the first shot? This is what works for me: I snap two caps before I load the first shot and I wipe the barrel with a spit patch in between each shot and all my shots group together. Whether it is the first shot or...
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    Rescued T/CHawkin .50

    Yes it is marked with the SB designation. Bob
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    Rescued T/CHawkin .50

    Massachusetts was a smooth bore only state for muzzleloaders a long was back. My brother has a TC.54 smooth bore. Bob
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    Bullet question

    This thread has been an interesting read for a relative newbie like myself. My thanks to all the contributors. Bob
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    Bullet question

    What Capper said. A .50 PRB weighs in at around 176g yet the TC Maxi Ball I shoot is 370g. There is a significant difference in felt recoil getting that Maxi moving down the pipe. I use the same amount of powder for my PRB and TC Maxi ball and they shoot equally well. The PRB's shoot higher as...
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    Range Report and Advice Needed

    I have a CVA in .50. The only two times I ever had ignition problems were when I was shooting 777 and when I was using the factory nipple. I bet if you change nipples to something like a Spitfire (thats what I use) your misfires will go away. I have never had a misfire using Goex ff and the...
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    Need ball and patch size

    If it is possible I would start by asking the previous owner what load the rifle liked and tinker with it from there if needed. No sense in re-inventing the wheel if you don't need to. Bob
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    Lyman GPH wads

    I also get better accuracy out of my CVA .50 with a felt wad (button) between the powder charge and a Maxi ball. But, for what I do a PRB is just as accurate and is more than enough to put down a deer. Bob
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    connecticut valley arms

    I have a CVA Mountain Stalker in .50. It is a good shooter and great for hunting. It was inexpensive so if it gets rained on or gets a few dings it doesn't bother me. It is a hunting rifle that gets used and probably a little abused but it gets the job done. Bob
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    Cabelas/Williams Firesight Fit?

    They have one that fits the "Cabela's Octagon Hawkins" listed on their web page. I put one on my CVA as I needed it to see the sights these as my eyes are not what they used to be these days and it works fine for me. I figured that my CVA really wasn't a "traditional" muzzleloader so it really...
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    renegade twist ?

    I shoot a TC Maxi ball out of my CVA which has a 1:48 twist using an over powder wad. It will shoot clover leafs out to 50 yards. It shoots PRB just as well. Bob
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    what is this? I'm guessing

    I bet that it would make a great arrow puller as well. Bob
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    Safety Catch?

    I personally know someone that was carrying his caplock at half cock with the cap on the nipple and he was walking holding the rifle with one hand in the middle of the rifle. As he was walking he let the rifle swing and the hammer caught the cargo pocket on his pants and the rifle discharged. He...
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    CVA Mountain Stalker

    I had my best accuracy with the TC Maxi balls when I used an over powder wad. I was shooting the 370g ; which I was using for a black bear load. A stout load for sure and definitely overkill for deer. Bob
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    CVA Mountain Stalker

    I have the same gun and it is a 1:48 twist. Mine shoots both the round balls and the TC Maxi balls very well. My round ball load is 85g FFg Goex, .020 pre-lubed patch, and a .490 Hornady PRB. Bob
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    Traditions Woodsman .50

    This and get the dovetail punch at TOW if you don't have one. It is short money and worth every penny. Some dovetailed sights are tapered and only come out one way. IIRC tap it out to the right side as looking down the barrel. Bob
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    45 and 50 cal sweet spots?

    The sweet spot for my CVA Mountain Stalker .50 is 85 grains of Goex FFg with either .490 PRB using a .020 pre-lubed OX patch or a TC 370g Maxi-ball using a felt over powder wad. Both shoot clover leafs at 50 yards which is all I need for deer. Bob
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    Broken Cleaning Jag/ Range Rod

    How do you guys like the creedmore handle on the range rods at TOW? My last range rod had a "T" handle. Thanks for the suggestions. Bob
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    Broken Cleaning Jag/ Range Rod

    Today the brass threaded portion of my cleaning jag broke while I was spit patching at the range leaving the cleaning jag and cloth patch at the bottom of the barrel. Fortunately I often read the treads on here, even though I don't post much, and knew enough to pull the nipple and trickle some...
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    get on paper at 25 yardsSights on a Lyman ifle

    If you are going to change the sights I would recommend getting the brass drift for it. TOW has it for $3.99 That it is cheap money for making the swap much easier. Link 90 g of 777 is probably a pretty stout load for that rifle. IIRC 777 loose powder loads are supposed to be reduced by 15% so...
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