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    Shooting Full Bore Muzzleloading bullets

    I use Federal bore-locks (or however they are advertised). I’ve had great accuracy and many report good terminal performance. That being said, When I’ve used up the Federals, I may switch over to Thor.
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    Binge worthy story telling podcasts?

    Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz! Would be a long binge…but it is the greatest story ever told.
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    Muzzle loader scope help.

    I’ve always had good luck with Leupold. Magnification will depend on a lot of factors…especially personal preference.
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    What public land in a state/ area would you like to hunt?

    Alaska would he a bucket list hunt (caribou or Buffalo, if I was ever lucky enough to get a tag). Oddly enough, I really want to try the PA flintlock season, if that still a thing. Just seems like a fun oddball kind of thing to try.
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    Socks- why the merino?

    Similar to what people are saying above, quality (and appropriate weight) wool will generally outperform synthetic. For what it’s worth, wool also doesn’t soak up water and hold it like cotton or synthetic. I’ve accidentally flooded my boots and with a good dump and a ring out, it was...
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    Decathlon has some great (and dirt cheap) backpacking gear. Online only in the US. I’ve been using their lightweight butane cook set for years. Just as light as a big brand, but cost about $20
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    Cleaning your Muzzleloader

    I use the TC presoaked patches intermittently with a bore brush. Dry patch. Then bore butter. Breech plug gets whatever tool with TC to get it clean. I try to always clean at the range (so long as it’s not crowded) so I don’t forget or procrastinate.
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    Your choice for Muzzleloader regulations.

    Interesting topic as there is so much tied up in why a muzzleloader season might exist in the first place. Certainly a combination of many things that could land (and has) in many interpretations. Tradition, challenge, heard health, etc. My opinion right now would draw the line at smokeless...
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    Hunting Experiences with Loose Powder

    I think by back pressure we mean the pressure created by the firing of the primer. In modern muzzleloader the powder ignites by heat, but much of that heat is created by pressure. Basically an increase in pressure also results in a sufficient increase in temperature to ignite the powder (pv=nrt...
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    Hunting Experiences with Loose Powder

    For what it’s worth: Last year I switched to BH209 for CO elk hunting. Triple 7 was fine, never misfired, but harder to keep clean and a touch slower. On the range, I initially did have 2 misfires, however, I assumed they were user error and after some research, I make sure to foul the barrel...
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    Backcountry food. What’s your go-to?

    I recently made my own pemmican for lunches (along with other snacks). Kinda weird at first; similar texture to milk chocolate, but very satisfying and no GI issues. Definitely a reason this was widely used. Calorically dense; long lasting. Still sticking with space food (dehydrated meals) for...
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    20ga convert waterfowl

    Sorry to be hijack everything! I’m interested in your SO Cimarron tent. I’m not allowed to post to the listing or PM, since I’m new to the forum. If you PM me an email or number, we could communicate that way. Thanks!

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