New to Muzzleloading

[FarrOut]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum and excited to join this community! I'm from Wisconsin. I've been getting into muzzleloading recently and currently use a Pedersoli Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle .50 cal. I'm eager to learn more about load data, maintenance tips, and any experiences you all have with similar setups. Looking forward to engaging in some discussions and learning from all of you!

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Sledgehammers_at_Dawn]

Welcome from ND. This is a good place to learn.

 

[LANEY REECE]

WELCOME from Nth. LOUISIANA. If you do a 50 cal. search,it will tell you what you need,go to range and shoot. There are some good people here to help when needed.

 

[Duk]

Welcome from North Dakota

 

[RangerRoodle]

Welcome from Missouri.

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!

 

[Snooterpup]

Welcome from Minnesota!

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[2 shots]

welcome

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[cynthialee]

welcome to the group

probably the most knowledgeable collection of black powder firearm enthusiasts you could find

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from Upstate New York's Central-Leatherstocking Region.

 

[deerstalkert]

welcome from Idaho!
Now go out and buy a grease gun along with a zirk that will fit your nipple threads.
Also throw out any powder substitutes.
next buy some Ballistol, if you can find it.
next a trip to JoAnns fabric store armed with calipers.
Oh yeah, only use boiling water to clean the bore, unless you use tipid, or cold.
Only use spit for patch lube. unless you use windex. or olive oil and bees wax. or bears fat rendered at exactly 115* give or take 80* blended 50/50 with bees wax. unless you blend it 60/40, 40/60, 35/...........
never use a brush in your bore, unless it is smaller than the bore.
never take out the cleaning screw in the bolster. unless you do for cleaning, packing the flash channel to expel that dry ball you were never going to do. Oh wait you have a grease gun.
never blow down the bore unless you want to be assured of a clear ignition channel, or you just can't take reading my post any longer.