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What kind of fat?

Important safety tip. Got it. Got it. Important safety tip. What about pure pork fat, right off the hog, not bacon?

I see all kind of concoctions for patch lube. I’m currently using home made “Barrel Butter” of beeswax and olive oil. I’ve heard people talk about some animal fats, mostly mutton/sheep. What other animal fats do people use? Beef tallow? Clean pork fat? What will rendered (clean) pork fat...

Nice shooting. I take your point.

Thanks.

Thanks. One powder charge lasts all season? It doesn’t absorb humidity or anything?

Thanks for the reply. I thought about removing the cap, but wondered if it was safe having the charged rifle rattling around in my truck.

That’s a great idea. Where do you get the tubing? Amazon? Home Depot? Fish b That’s a great idea. Where do you get the tubing? Amazon? Home Depot? PetCo?

It’s muzzle loader season in Virginia. I’m hunting on private land a couple of times a week. So far no gifts from nature. I got to the property at Oh-dark-30, geared up and loaded up my .50 cal Investarms plains rifle. I infiltrated stealthily into my blind and sat alone with my thoughts as...

Thank you for the very sound advice. Last thing I want to do is strip the threads on the barrel.

Thank you. I can’t believe that something that seems so simple has been so difficult! Thanks, Andy

Virginia has both an early (Sept) and late (Jan) “antlerless” season, which really means doe season. There is so much development, and so many deer, that the state decided to do this to cull the herds and reduce property damage from car crashes, crop damage etc. Any early or late season does...

Thank you so much. Cheers, Andy

Roger. Thank you. It’s been a b!tc4 to get in… (that’s what she said!)

I removed the nipple on my Investarms .50 cal to clean inside it and now I can’t get the nipple back on… the threads just won’t catch… Any ideas? What’s the secret? What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Andy in VA

Thank you. I hunt down in Page County and pass through Winchester now and again. Looks like I’ll be coming out to look for powder & supplies!

Thanks, Chief. I’m retired Navy (26 years).

I live in NoVa, Fairfax County. (I know, it’s not REAL Virginia. I consider it Occupied Territory and I’m behind enemy lines). I’m familiar with Clark Bros in Warrenton and Green Top. Can’t wait to get back to both to see what they got! I’ll take any advice you can spare.

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Thanks!