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    Alcohol Use before Shooting?

    Guess I will have to do a little Kentucky windage.
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    Alcohol Use before Shooting?

    My rifle is a .54 GPR and I use a .530 RB and .018 Wonderlube Patch. I clean with soapy water and use Rem Oil when I store the rifle. From the sounds of it maybe I either have to use a tighter patch or the use of a fowling shot before I hunt.
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    Alcohol Use before Shooting?

    Maybe, but when I shoot I clean between shots and they are on the money after the first shot. Maybe It is just me.
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    Alcohol Use before Shooting?

    OK for example, I just cleaned my rifle with soapy water, then ran a patch with alcohol on it and then oiled the bore. So when it comes time to shoot again should I run a patch with alcohol first then snap a cap or run a dry patch then a patch with alcohol?
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    Alcohol Use before Shooting?

    I noticed that my first shot out of my rifle is a bit high. I have read that running a patch of alcohol down the bore to clean anything out may help. I always run a dry patch down the bore and snap a cap before I shoot, however I still have a high first shot. Any suggestions?
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    Is My Hunting Load OK?

    I would have to say the farthest I would shoot where I hunt is 75 yards because I hunt in wooded areas and not so much fields.
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    Is My Hunting Load OK?

    I am shooting a .530 ball with .20 patch behind 70grains of 2F. I am right on the money at 50 yards. Is this strong enough for deer?
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    Researching for a Custom Muzzleloader

    I wound up speaking to Brant Selb last week after some research and speaking with others. Sent him a down payment to get started building a .58 half stock Hawken.
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    PRB for Hunting

    I am interested in using my .54 with PRB for black bear and deer this year. Anyone have experience with PRB and black bear?
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    Colerain Barrels

    Looking at a 36" .58cal 1:56 twist for a build. Has anyone had any experience with colerain barrels in general. Good or bad.
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    October Country's Custom Rifles

    What do you know about their Liver Eatin Johnson, I am not sure we are talking about the same rifle.
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    October Country's Custom Rifles

    I was looking into this rifle as well. I read the review in Muzzleloader magazine. I just posted about looking into getting a custom rifle built, the only thing holding me back is that it is not an accurate replica. Does anyone own one of these?
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    Researching for a Custom Muzzleloader

    I would like some recommendations for a custom built muzzleloader. I am in the process of researching and gathering information on either having a hawken or leman trade rifle built. I would love to hear any opinions or information anyone can provide as to any builders or see pics of anyone...
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    PRB for Hunting

    Well I am in NJ and we have a 6 day season for black bear. During those 6 days you can harvest a bear with proper permit if one does decide to try and take your deer. Outside that I am not sure. On a separate note I took my .54 GPR out today. I shot a 3 shot 1 inch group at 50 yards off the...
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    PRB for Hunting

    That is another issue where I hunt. We are infested with bears and if need be I would like to know that what I am loaded with can kill the bear and not have to track one with a bad blood trail.
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    PRB for Hunting

    All and all, I just like most hunters want to make a quick ethical kill and a quick ethical recovery.
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    PRB for Hunting

    I am not worried about my accuracy, I can shoot well i.e. 2 inches or less out 75 yards with the round ball. My main concern is that the places I hunt are not big, 50 acres or less. Although I aim for the heart, if I end up hitting the lungs I do not want the deer to get onto a neighboring...
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    GPR Rear Sight

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    GPR Rear Sight

    Thanks for all the advice. I have already contacted Lyman in the past and they did send me a new sight and I had the same problem.
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    PRB for Hunting

    I am real hesitant to use PRB for hunting although I have heard many success stories on here. Has anyone noticed any benefits from switching from conicals to PRB other than not having to deal with lead fowling and reduced recoil?
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