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    Remove Barrel for Cleaning?

    Thanks guys, Was really half expecting to read that removing the barrel for cleaning would NOT be a good idea. I'm glad to learn it is OK as it makes cleaning a super easy job. :applause: For non-hooked breech barrels don't they have a screw through the tang into wood? Is it actually a...
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    Remove Barrel for Cleaning?

    Hi Folks, I recently bought a used T/C Pennsylvania Hunter .50 caliber percussion rifle. Shot it a few weeks ago and removed the hooked breach barrel for cleaning using hot water in a bucket. No problem with cleaning that way but now I'm wondering if removing the barrel is the right way to...
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    Laced Leather Recoil Pad

    Yeah, I like your fringe idea. Off topic but do you know of any pics of "trade" rifles (flint or percussion) that are gussyed up "Indian" style? You know with tack designs, hanging feathers and maybe even a laced & fringed butt sleeve? :) Take care ...
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    Laced Leather Recoil Pad

    Roundball, Thanks for the link. Like the simple butt covers best. I'd like to think that somewhere, sometime in the past some Colonist, Pioneer or Mountain Man made himself a stuffed butt cover to either lengthen the butt or reduce the felt recoil. Been thinking about getting this one ... Link
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    Laced Leather Recoil Pad

    Hi Claude, I hear you but I feel a big difference in recoil between my PRB in front of 80 grains of powder and the 240 grain conicals in front of 100 grains. I feel I could comfortably shoot the PRB all day long with no discomfort but the conicals are a different story. Besides the obvious...
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    Laced Leather Recoil Pad

    Hi, Have any of you ever used recoil pads on your taditional muzzleloaders? Do you know if recoil pads of sorts were ever used in times past? Shooting my .50, with Hornady 240 grain PA conicals in front of ~100 grains of powder, will begin to hurt my shoulder after a 6-10 rounds or so...
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    Jim Shockey’s Gold

    Rat Trapper, The stuff about not using lubes is on their web site. They definately recommend that you do not use lubes with their product - info is in the FAQs section of: http://www.americanpioneerpowder.com/. I found one of the patches from the few dry PRB that I shot. There was a hole...
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    max range?

    Just talking about what I would feel comfortable hunting with - it's just a judgement call on my part. A friends Lab died from a .177 pellet shot from an air rifle and many years ago saw an anti-hunting bit where it took something like 7-10 hits from a high power rifle (don't remember the...
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    max range?

    Yep, .53 (.54?) over 120 grains of powder seems like it would do the job. I was replying to Rebel's post about .50 caliber PRB out past 100 yards. But again I'm not talking from BP shooting experience so I'm willing to read and learn. With hindsight and just what I've learned from the few days...
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    max range?

    Looking forward to reading the replies to your post. I'm brand new to BP shooting but am experienced hunting deer with both bow (compound and traditional) and handgun. Based on the BP/RB ballistcs I've seen I personally would not feel comfortable attempting to take a deer beyond ~100 yards with...
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    Barrel Choke Point & Nipple Threads

    Don't know much about the barrel except that it is a 31" T/C 1:66 barrel. The gun is a percussion T/C Pennsylvania Hunter in .50 cal. Guess I could count the lands and grooves if that is of interest to you. Take care ...
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    Barrel Choke Point & Nipple Threads

    Fellows, Thanks for your timely replies. I'll be certain to use something on the nipple thread. One of you asked about the choke being felt with the first load. I just don't remember but that is something I'll take note of next time out. BTW, found the gun a real joy to shoot with 80...
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    Jim Shockey’s Gold

    Well, finally got to shoot my rifle yesterday and clean it this morning (got so envolved in shooting that I lost track of time. Got into the house and wife reminded of an appointement I needed to keep). Found that at least when shooting de-lubed conicals (Hornady PA 1/2 conicals for slow twist...
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    Barrel Choke Point & Nipple Threads

    Hi Guys, Finally got to shoot my T/C PA Hunter yesterday and now have two questions to ask you ... 1) After starting my bullets they would ram smoothly down the bore until about an inch or two before seating on the powder where they would meet some additional resistance. I'm refering to...
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    Jim Shockey’s Gold

    BrownBear, Googled to find American Pioneer web sight and read their FAQ page. Here is what they say about lubing patches ... "Q. I shoot patched round ball. Should I wet my patch or load it dry? A. As American Pioneerâ„¢ Powder creates its own moisture when burning, it is not necessary...
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    Jim Shockey’s Gold

    Apologies to all ”¦ I see that I should have put this post under a different Forum; maybe “General Muzzleloading” under “Firearms/Weapons”. [see post script] Not at all taken aback by the can of worms I may have opened. My first shooting sport love is archery and I made the mistake ”“ this...
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    Jim Shockey’s Gold

    :confused: Hi, When I recently bought a used T/C PA Hunter (.50 cal., 31” barrel) the vender sweetened the deal by giving me a jar of FFG Jim Shockey’s Gold . Have any of you guys used this American Pioneer powder in your rifles? What do you think of it compared to other powders? Any...
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    Iron Sights for T/C PA Hunter .50

    I did initailly call T/C Customer Service but got a message saying how busy they were and, if I remember correctly, to go to their web site and email or call again later or whatever. None the less I took the advice and tried calling again. This time I got to speak to someone. I was told that my...
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    Iron Sights for T/C PA Hunter .50

    Hi Guys, About 2 weeks ago I bought a T/C Pennsylavania Hunter .50 cal. rifle at a local Gun & Knife Show. The gun came with fiber optic sights. The adjustable rear sight has T/C marked on it. I would like more traditional sights on the gun but don't know if iron sights are available for...
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