jimbo15563
40 Cal.
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A friend of mine lent me this rifle about 5 years ago. I've killed 4 or 5 deer with it since then in PA muzzleloader seasons. It could be 20-30 years old. The serial no. is 83334. I've always called it a Renegade because it has no brass trim. The lock is case-hardened and the barrel and furniture are blued. The other assumption I've made is that the barrel is 1:48 twist. Are these assumptions correct? Please excuse the crappy photo.
I haven't fired it more than about 50 times in those 5 years. I've kept it clean, replaced the flint a few times, and have had absolutely no problems with it. The few missfires I've had were on rainy or wet-snow days. I have it sighted in at 75 yards and can hit an 8 1/2 x 11 paper shooting offhand, using Hornady .490 roundballs, TC bore butter patches, 70 grains of Goex FF, and FFFF for the pan. I only used it because I HAD TO in order to extend my hunting time and get more meat for the freezer. BUT . . .
Recently, I've started to enjoy it. I might just let my 30-30 in the cabinet and use it for the regular gun season as well as the 2 muzzleloader seasons (I have 3 tags). I get more of a sense of accomplishment hunting with a flintlock. I bought a TC Om--- several years ago, but didn't like it and sold it to a friend.
I would like to upgrade the performance of this rifle and went shopping yesterday. I bought some Goex FFF and a yard each of red and blue pillow ticking from Wally. I know I will have to keep the charges light because of the barrel twist. I might also try some conicals. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Jimbo
I haven't fired it more than about 50 times in those 5 years. I've kept it clean, replaced the flint a few times, and have had absolutely no problems with it. The few missfires I've had were on rainy or wet-snow days. I have it sighted in at 75 yards and can hit an 8 1/2 x 11 paper shooting offhand, using Hornady .490 roundballs, TC bore butter patches, 70 grains of Goex FF, and FFFF for the pan. I only used it because I HAD TO in order to extend my hunting time and get more meat for the freezer. BUT . . .
Recently, I've started to enjoy it. I might just let my 30-30 in the cabinet and use it for the regular gun season as well as the 2 muzzleloader seasons (I have 3 tags). I get more of a sense of accomplishment hunting with a flintlock. I bought a TC Om--- several years ago, but didn't like it and sold it to a friend.
I would like to upgrade the performance of this rifle and went shopping yesterday. I bought some Goex FFF and a yard each of red and blue pillow ticking from Wally. I know I will have to keep the charges light because of the barrel twist. I might also try some conicals. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Jimbo