Let me start out saying I'm a total newb to muzzleloaders. Tomorrow I'm going out to try and find everything I need to fire. I've been reading everything I can get my eyes on, including the manual from the T/C website. For now, I'm going to stick with round balls, unless I can't find them. I should add that I've got a .54 T/C Renegade. Black powder in FF(?), patches, lube, balls, #11 caps, bore cleaner...am I forgetting something? My local Wally World has these gunpowder 'pellets' on sale - are these OK for this gun and are they recommended?
Issue 2 will be finding a suitable place to fire this weapon, but I've got a couple places in mind. If all goes well, I'm going to try to put holes in paper at 50 and 100 yards. As far as loads go, the book says to start out with 60 grains. Any opinions on that? Thanks in advance for any replies; I really need/appreciate the help!
Dave
Issue 2 will be finding a suitable place to fire this weapon, but I've got a couple places in mind. If all goes well, I'm going to try to put holes in paper at 50 and 100 yards. As far as loads go, the book says to start out with 60 grains. Any opinions on that? Thanks in advance for any replies; I really need/appreciate the help!
Dave