Your gonna love that little rifle.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to working loads and shooting it. I am like a kid in a candy shop waiting for it to be delivered.
I like the accuracy that your target shows. That a dead squirrel in my book! May I ask, what kind of possibles bag is that? I’ve been looking for something functional, but not frilly. Something nice and durable, but classy.
I'm not sure who made the bag, I got it from a flea market deal years ago. You can find possible bags on the net if you look around that doesn't cost much and there are some great craftsman in the group that offer them up for sale from time to time. When you get your rifle, play around with loads and you should find a combination that will outshoot what my target shows easily.
I got mine from Midway USA several months back and was able to use my birthday discount on it, plus they were running a sale on them at the time.
That’s awesome!
I had a fella from my local gun store order one. He seems to have an affliction for Muzzleloading and tries to accommodate people when he can.
I've seen several threads on this topic in the forum and I gave it some consideration, but from what I have read a lot of folks who does it has trouble keeping the priming compound in the finished caps. You can do a search and find the post and see how they have progressed. For myself, it doesn't seem like a viable option.
From my reading, a lot of people have found success with it, but the consensus was that they were fine for range days but they aren’t reliable enough for hunting. I’ve been thinking of buying a flinter for the same reason I was interested in making caps.
I agree that the priming compound would be a pain to get into the the caps. I was just thinking as a backup. I can find what I need. I was just thinking if caps became hard to come by.
Thank you for the reply. I was thinking that as well. It seems nice just to have a backup option just in case I couldn’t find what I needed.
I typically buy my patches already pre-lubed from Track of Wolf but I have plenty of pillow ticking cut-in strips already lubed with mink oil. They work well also. I cast my own round balls using a .311 Lee mold which is what my target shows. Casting your own isn't difficult at all as long as you have time to fool with it. I cast all my round balls for my 32, 40, 44, 45, 50, and 54 calibers. All you need is some decent quality lead, a lintle, a cast iron pan, and a good heat source like a camping stove which is what I use. Casting your own to me is relaxing. You can find lead within the group from a few different members if you keep an out for it. No need to apologize, we are here to help in any way we can. If I remember correctly, I had better luck with the .015 patches and .311 balls for accuracy. Make sure you order a cleaning jag, ball puller, and patch retriever for your rifle. They make life easier when you need them and can be purchased cheaply.
