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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and may next year be nothing like this last one! From Steve in Alaska
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    Why such a to-do about antlers? You can't eat 'em.

    Of course I shoot for antlers! Gotta make buttons or thingies ;) Plus it doesn't hurt I hunt moose lol (haven't got one with muzzleloader yet)
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    Fatal Feral Hogs

    Back in the 80s (I think, maybe late 70s) I remember reading there was a couple major hog attacks in northern California.
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    Capping and De-capping a Muzzle Loader

    Thanks for asking this question :) Wasn't worried about it myself but being newer as well I love seeing all the advise. Gotta make sure I don't do nuttin stupid ;) (I went with the straight capper)
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    The Rumors of My Death

    Basic SPOT is just a signaling devise (uses GPS for location but no map for you). They also have a GPS/signaling one. Garmin's has InReach that is a GPS and signaling device. On the Garmin and better SPOT you can send out longer messages. Both take subscriptions for the messaging part. Basic...
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    Care of meat in warm temps?

    As a couple folks said, up in Alaska we use citric acid (sold at sporting good stores as "game saver"). But, you can buy in grocery stores for much less (or online). Its a powder. Mix with water and wet down meat. Keeps flies n bees off. Does nothing to flavor of meat. But 1st as stated, on big...
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    Thoughts on SPAM "meat"

    If you want to see SPAM in bulk, go to Hawaii. It is a main ingredient in everything there.
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    Rebarrel of CVA Mountain??

    Was given an early CVA Mountain 50 cal cap smokepole (1 in 66 twist). Living in Alaska I want to use for moose but 50cal prb is a little light. Was wondering who makes a good 2nd barrel in either 50cal but faster twist or larger cal? Thanks.
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    Alaska range help? Anchor Point / Homer

    Well finally! Got my basic equipment on hand, life a little more settled and am now ready to learn the fine art of BP. Looking for someone around the Anchor Point / Homer area willing to show me the basics before I shoot myself in the foot. Thanks
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    CVA mountain rifle lands n grooves?

    Unfortunetly up here almost no one uses metal plumbing due to freezing threats. And most roofs are metal and screwed down. Then add fishing weights can go over $7 a pound, its hard to find cheap lead. But there is lots of lead around, you just have to beat off the people making weights. At...
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    CVA mountain rifle lands n grooves?

    Have BIG problem with casting own lead here. I live in halibut / salmon fishing hot spot. Any lead around here gets top price for weights. A 2 lb ball weight (we use up to 5lb) goes for $$$.
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    CVA mountain rifle lands n grooves?

    Thanks for all the replies. My order has 3 patch thicknesses in it to try out. Since I'm a little on the cash strapped side I'm trying to get as much info as possible without the outlay. I didn't order .495s to tryout cause most posts I've read only mentions .490s with this rifle. So I'm...
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    CVA mountain rifle lands n grooves?

    Looking at getting started shooting my new toy. Have a few different patching and balls enroute. What I am wondering is depth of grooves (or heights of lands) of said rifle. It is a USA stamped 50cal barrel on the CVA mountain rifle. I know I've seen it some where but can't find any more...
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    50cal Hard cast balls?

    As for cheap electricity, we sure don't pay the same rates as "outside". And where do you find free lead in AK. Sure haven't found any in Homer (all goes to fishing weights) And again thanks to all the responses. Just poking around for help starting this new "old" game.
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    Alaska, black powder or sub?

    Guess I'll have to see if I can find a club / someone who will offer some up or join in on an order. And yes, (Los) Anchorage is 4.5 hours one way but do have to make that trip a few times a year so could grab some up there.
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    Alaska, black powder or sub?

    As getting started here, was interested in learning from any AK / far north shooters. 1st question is powder and weather related. Is real black powder or its subs better with all the wet and or cold conditions up here? Like idea of using real BP but want a shot to go off when the cap does.
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    50cal Hard cast balls?

    I'd like to thank everyone for their input. Here is my thinking: I know pure lead would be good (as proven by many a dead animals) but moose hides are much thicker and ribs much heavier then a whitetail/mule deer. Modern ammo opens mostly just after impact so the energy is spent mostly inside...
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    50cal Hard cast balls?

    I have a CVA 50cal mountian rifle and was looking at using something harder then pure lead balls. Does anyone know if some one preduces a harder ball? Just getting started and don't have tools to cast my own ammo. Might be using on moose and could use the penetration.
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    CVA mountian rifle 50cal maxi ball??

    Like your sis, I too live in AK. When hunting with anything up here I carry BIG back up. As for shooting moose, many modern rifles use less then 200 grain projectiles. They use speed, not size. I have used a bow to harvest moose so why not a 180 grain ball (very close of course, less then 60 yards)
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    CVA mountian rifle 50cal maxi ball??

    With just getting started in the ML world and seeing everything stating how well PRBs work in this rifle, I am wondering if anyone has luck using Maxi balls? Living in AK, I am hoping to use as a hunting rifle for moose and could use the extra weight. If not, I'll just have to see what I can...
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