AAARGH! Cleaning &@$&@?!!! muzzleloaders!

[MuleyFever]

I calculated the cost to shoot BH209. It’s $1 per shot of 100 grains by volume.

$1 everytime you shoot BH209.

I dont think thats any worse than most hunting grade ammo in a rifle.

 

[Tod osier]

Checked zero on my wife’s and my muzzle loader this weekend. Everything was right where it should be, until I spent the last hour cleaning both of our muzzleloaders. Shooting an in-line using triple-seven pellets. Nothing is wrong except cleaning them. Is there some secret to magically clean this stuff without getting soaking wet, spilling nasty gunk all over my work table and wasting an hour of my life scrubbing out something that seems like it should’ve been clean 45 minutes ago?
Also if anyone has suggestions for a much cleaner propellant, it has to be rock solid reliable ignition in a driving mixture of rain and snow, Because nothing says “I dont respect myself” more than hunting in that all day and then coming home to clean a muzzleloader.
Snide remarks, memes or helpful comments appreciated. I take things very literally, so if you’re disparaging me please let me know so I don’t take it as a helpful comment.

I will add that it is "supposed" to be harder and take more time.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I dont think thats any worse than most hunting grade ammo in a rifle.

He’s saying 1 dollar for powder. Add in your bullets, thors are 2 dollars each, and a primer which is 50 cents and you’re closer to 3.50 a shot.

 

[Macintosh]

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[Macintosh]

I will add that it is "supposed" to be harder and take more time.

I thought it was another method of take with reduced efficacy in order to maximize hunting opportunity? dirty. messy cleanup wasnt in the brochure!!

 

[MuleyFever]

He’s saying 1 dollar for powder. Add in your bullets, thors are 2 dollars each, and a primer which is 50 cents and you’re closer to 3.50 a shot.

I think Thors are even more than that now. Primers are more like .07 though.

Saw some 7 SAUM ammo for $80 a box the other day.

 

[FLATHEAD]

In lines are infinitely easier to clean than sidelocks IMO.
Had a session with my Hawken yesterday,,,,misfire, hangfire,
misfire, half fire, etc... .........then 100 swabs.......patches still dirty,,,,.
where's my inline?

 

[vonb]

Easiest way to clean? Go smokeless.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Smokeless is so much better, and easier! Glad I made the switch.

 

[Jethro]

I use Thompson 13 bore cleaner on my inline shooting 777. 2 wet patches and it’s clean. Flintlock shooting black powder I use hot soapy water and swab the barrel

 

[Macintosh]

Smokeless not legal in my state, so thats not an option.

 

[vonb]

For BP subs not including BH209, Dawn soap and almost boiling hot water in a 5 gallon bucket. Push/pull from breach end to muzzle which will pull water up from muzzle into barrel. Hot water will heat steel causing it to dry itself.

BH209 requires modern solvents to clean. You won't get wet with this but I also found the residue more difficult to clean up around the breeach plug.