plentycoupe
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Hey,
I am toying with the idea of taking my muzzle loader on the TMA sheep hunt that I drew. As of now I plan to take my recurve but the thought of the Smoke pole has been creaping into my head.
I have a Lymon Trade rifle. Like to use 425 grain lead conicle rounds and 100grns of FFFG powder. I used this gun quite a bit in Oklahoma, but it has been a little while for me. It shoots real well out to 100 yds. Maybe I could drop the round to the 300grn area and shoot a little farther. I use a rear mounted peep sight for it. This is a percusion style rifel with a side nipple and regular caps.
Asides from the obvious weight difference the rifle adds I have a few other issues.
It will probably be rainy. I have never been on an extended hunt with it. So here are a few questions for anyone who has used one on a sheep or goat hunt.
First could you tell me what loads and rounds would you use?
1. Can anyone tell me the best way to keep the rifle powder dry.
2. Once loaded do I need to fire the load and recharge every morning or will the powder inside stay good?
3. How much extra powder would you take and what possible would go into your bag.
4. Obviously weight is an issue here and just the thought of taking this gun adds weight to my pack. I will be walking into the TMA.
5. There are a thousan questions that I don't even know to ask yet so it you feel like helping just give me what you've got.
Thanks to all who respond. Again this is a possible for me. I like to do things the traditional way. Want to keep all my options open. I am still shocked at the very thought that I drew a tag for that area. I would sure like to be able to hunt it with trad gear!!
Jason
[email protected]
I am toying with the idea of taking my muzzle loader on the TMA sheep hunt that I drew. As of now I plan to take my recurve but the thought of the Smoke pole has been creaping into my head.
I have a Lymon Trade rifle. Like to use 425 grain lead conicle rounds and 100grns of FFFG powder. I used this gun quite a bit in Oklahoma, but it has been a little while for me. It shoots real well out to 100 yds. Maybe I could drop the round to the 300grn area and shoot a little farther. I use a rear mounted peep sight for it. This is a percusion style rifel with a side nipple and regular caps.
Asides from the obvious weight difference the rifle adds I have a few other issues.
It will probably be rainy. I have never been on an extended hunt with it. So here are a few questions for anyone who has used one on a sheep or goat hunt.
First could you tell me what loads and rounds would you use?
1. Can anyone tell me the best way to keep the rifle powder dry.
2. Once loaded do I need to fire the load and recharge every morning or will the powder inside stay good?
3. How much extra powder would you take and what possible would go into your bag.
4. Obviously weight is an issue here and just the thought of taking this gun adds weight to my pack. I will be walking into the TMA.
5. There are a thousan questions that I don't even know to ask yet so it you feel like helping just give me what you've got.
Thanks to all who respond. Again this is a possible for me. I like to do things the traditional way. Want to keep all my options open. I am still shocked at the very thought that I drew a tag for that area. I would sure like to be able to hunt it with trad gear!!
Jason
[email protected]
