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    First Muzzleloader

    My first and only muzzleloader is a pedersoli rocky mountain hawkens 54cal in maple. I love it. Had some problems with misfires but that was later found to be from to wet of a cleaning patch between shots.
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    Now I can say "first with a muzzleloader"

    I knew you were going to ask that.ha ha . I actually made a kinda cool 5 min video with my video software that I bought to make home movies. Tried to put it on youtube so I could give forum guys the link,but it said I had the wrong format.So I need to figure that out.
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    Now I can say "first with a muzzleloader"

    Love reading the muzzleloading hunting stories, so here is mine. We have a 1 week late season muzzleloading, which comes 2 weeks after a 2 week gun hunt. Not many deer in this area of Ontario compared to other years. past years a guy could buy up to 5 extra bow tags ( which I thought was silly...
  4. 5

    Mixing powders

    I forget at the moment how many balls are in a standard box, but I have had 3 boxes through it.
  5. 5

    Mixing powders

    Thanks paul, and others. I get 2-3 inch groups after the first shot. Good enough for hunting but I would like the clover leaf at 50 yards that everyone seems to get. I put the gun in a shooting vise to take away shooting error. Thought I had the right patch ( .18 ) lube ( ballistol & mink oil...
  6. 5

    Mixing powders

    Has anyone ever mixed 2 powders together? Example 2f with 3f 50-50 mixture. I hit the bull at 50 yards on my first shot almost every time with 2f powder, but after that I usually dont hit it again. I try cleaning between shots but does'nt seem to help enough. When I use 3f it is much cleaner for...
  7. 5

    Kits and more Kits

    Thanks for all the replies, Very, good info as I knew there would be. Im thinking now to build an easy kit , probably keep it. But Pauls idea may work as well. Just go into it not with the main goal of selling it. then decide if I can take on a higher end kit as my real keeper. Thanks again.
  8. 5

    Kits and more Kits

    My future goal is to own a good quality flint. Options being, buy used, buy production, semi custom or kit.Cant afford hi end custom. Then I had an idea of trying my first low priced, first time friendly kit. Doing a good job ( hopfully ) then selling it for cost or mybe a small small profit...
  9. 5

    Pendersoli, Lyman?

    I have a Rocky mountain hawkens by pedersoli in 54cal with the maple stock.My first and only ML thus far.When I bought it I had'nt done much research into the many different ML's on the market,just knew that this gun looked sweet.My whole buying decision was based on how good the gun looked to...
  10. 5

    Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    My first and only ML is a pedersoli hawkens with the maple stock, I love it .
  11. 5

    Pedersoli Rocky Mountains Hawken

    I have the pedersoli Hawkens in 54(maple stock) that I bought 2 years ago, my fist ML and I love it.
  12. 5

    Misfire after misfire

    Thanks to all replies. The next morning after posting this subject, I lost my internet connection and just got it back tonight. Dont know what happened. Went through all replies quickly and plan to read again when I have more time. To answear a few questions, I use Goex ffg powder, between shots...
  13. 5

    Misfire after misfire

    Hi,I have been having a problem lately with misfires. I'm suspecting the precussion caps but not 100% sure. I have a 2 year old pedersoli,hawkens 54cal roundball. I went through nearly 100 Remington #11 caps with only a couple misfires.The local gunshop did'nt have the same caps so I ended up...
  14. 5

    BP for Moose

    Hi, I own a Hawken 54cal percussion roundball with a 1/65 twist that I love and use for deer and target.I i'm in the process of planing a future first time moose hunt.Although I know my current ML could take a moose with a well placed shot inside of 50 yards, I'm thinking of getting something...
  15. 5

    Does lubed patch affect powder?

    No John, I would pull the ball and try to dump the powder before getting into car.Thanks Paul, good points, I think that was the cause ( Compacted) Boar. Thanks Smoke.
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    Does lubed patch affect powder?

    When you seat a well lubed patch onto the powder and let it sit for hours while hunting, does it affect the powder charge by making it wet? Also does dampness in the air or below 0 temp while hunting affect the powder? My first week of muzzleloading hunting was well below freezing and each night...
  17. 5

    How to keep ML rust free

    Thanks to all replies, was hoping for 10 good ones and got over 30, love this site.
  18. 5

    How to keep ML rust free

    I have read many good forums on cleaning and protecting your barrel from rust,so many different ideas out there I'm not sure which one would works best. I seem to have the cleaning part down now. Boiling water with dish soap in a small container with the breech end of barrel,pore a little bore...
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    Accuracy to expect ?

    Thanks to all replies,going to order some pillow ticking patches,and may lighten up the load some. Did you get out to try your groups Kentucky? Lyman great plains is a sweet looking ML as well.
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    Accuracy to expect ?

    Wow great reply.Yes I have iron sights.Thanks a lot for all the info,very informative.Will try a couple things,but over all I'm pretty happy with the accuracy now thats its been confirmed the groups are good.
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