Most Overrated Muzzleloading Accessories

[Cornbread]

Got beat! Gotta second the short starter! I don’t think I’ve ever seen an original….anywhere!

 

[Grenadier1758]

I wish I knew what that is.

If you are asking about the device in @Carbon 6's post?

Its a ramrod puller. It clamps onto the sides of the ramrod. Usually you need someone to hold the rifle and another to pull the device. It kind-of sort-of works but the leather lacing tied in a pipe hitch tied to a tree or post works better.

 

[.36Rooster]

Any rifle - BP, bolt action, or EBR - can be shot more accurately with a sling IF the sling is properly set up on the rifle and the shooter knows how to use it properly.

Sling should definitely not be hanging around and swinging around under the gun when you are shooting.

You are definitely not wrong at all. And I'm aware of the practice. I grew up still hunting heavy timber, and am just not a fan of the practice because of the extra movement required to hook it with your arm, and the quick timing of some shots makes it so that an animal paused in a window of cover is often only there for an instant or two before taking a step and having the vitals shielded again allowing only for a quick controlled offhand shot. My shooting practice incorporates quite a bit of these shots as well. And if it's not cold and wet when hunting, I honestly prefer to leave the sling at home personally.

By no means am I saying everyone should have this same preference, however.

 

[Frontier's]

Ballistol

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Ballistol

Grabbing some popcorn! This should be fun!

 

[Frontier's]

Pushing daisies patches

 

[longcruise]

I said patch knives, yet I cut at the muzzle or the loading block. If I'm shooting from the bag (almost always), I put any available sheath knife on the bag strap like this.

 

[longcruise]

Sling, all my hunting rifle wear one. It is used for carrying.

Several years ago I tripped over a root in the dark. In an effort to protect the stock from breaking as I fell, I landed on my side while holding onto the rifle. I did not break the stock, but managed to break 2 ribs. Now, I use a sling so I have both hands free in case of a fall.

I did the same thing last year only carrying a bow. Went down before I knew what was happening. Tattooed my face and broke a rib on my hand and bow riser.

But I'm still a no sling guy. As far as steadying the shot, I am permanently reliant on a walking stick or trekking pole. Both of which are easily employed to steady your shot. Both are more effective than the sling.

 

[Eterry]

Ballistol, pre cut lubed patches, knapping hammers, patch knives, and that little cookie duster thingy to sweep your flintlock.

And a drill bit glued to a dowel rod to drill thru a stuck ball.... did I just say that??

 

[Eterry]

Got beat! Gotta second the short starter! I don’t think I’ve ever seen an original….anywhere!

I originally bought one in 1986... does that count?
They may not be PC/HC, but at times they sure are handy.

 

[dynabase]

This is way over rated .

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It requires two people to use.
All you need is a good piece of string, which weighs next to nothing and takes up virtually no room in your bag.

OK I'll bite. What the heck is it?

 

[.36Rooster]

Isn't that a ramrod puller?

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

OK I'll bite. What the heck is it?

Ramrod puller

 

[FlinterNick]

Bore butter isn’t all that protective, as far as seasoning a barrel, the same thing can be done with canola or lard. I think its ok for patching though.

the most useless accessory I think is a shot/starting card.

 

[Thomas.bill92]

I will also say I shoot a heck of a lot better without a sling dangling and swinging around off my rifle. Yet slings are definitely a benefit on an all day still-hunt in the snow, or still hunting in general. A cold rifle will chill your hand right through your glove, and there's not many places to lean or lay your rifle while still hunting when you need to take your gloves off and use both hands.

I took all the slings off of my hunting rifles when I missed a nice deer because I couldn't get the rifle to my shoulder quick enough. If I am on a dedicated hunt, that buttplate is pretty darn close to my shoulder these days!

 

[Mattmatt617]

If you are asking about the device in @Carbon 6's post?
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Its a ramrod puller. It clamps onto the sides of the ramrod. Usually you need someone to hold the rifle and another to pull the device. It kind-of sort-of works but the leather lacing tied in a pipe hitch tied to a tree or post works better.

And you do rock paper scissor to find out who gets to yank an the end of the loaded rifle. Takes 2 to operate, but you only buy lunch for 1…..

 

[Grenadier1758]

With respect to @Carbon 6's bullet pulling device, I have used mine successfully a couple of times by holding the rifle between my legs and pushing up on the arms of the puller. I have found that a good working rod with a coarse threaded bullet puller and T handle using the forked plate ate the range or a sturdy tree branch to be more effective and less cumbersome.

Every so often I see my bullet puller in amongst the tools I seldom use.

 

[Pork Chop]

What is a Kadoodle?

 

[Grenadier1758]

@Pork Chop, Its a special ramrod that's claimed to load with the same pressure for every loading.

If you do a search on the Forum for ratings of the KaDooty rod, you will soon find out why it is overrated.

 

[stephenprops1]

Any rifle - BP, bolt action, or EBR - can be shot more accurately with a sling IF the sling is properly set up on the rifle and the shooter knows how to use it properly.

Sling should definitely not be hanging around and swinging around under the gun when you are shooting.

I agree. When I was a boy my dad taught me how to wrap a sling around my off arm and tighten my arm to stabilize the rifle.