Patched roundball range day

[Formidilosus]

I’m down to see what I can do at 100yds. I have a TVM Poor Boy that I want to put through the paces. Was able to kill a blacktail doe with a decent load but I think I could dev out a better one. Will post feedback after range days!

That will be great.

I have an older TC Hawken that has an appropriate twist dedicated round ball barrel on it. I haven’t shot it much lately but mby I need to drag it out and shoot it this spring when other things have slowed.

Do it!

 

[Formidilosus]

PA has a strong traditional muzzleloading culture. I selfishly wish more states would have flint/trad seasons. Traditional muzzleloading is a dying sport and I think these seasons do more to spark interest and introduce new people to these rifles than just about anything.

It’s not selfish at all. It goes right back to when these “muzzleloader” or “primitive” season were adopted in most states (and this includes archery). The reason they got a special season set aside is because due to the equipment limitations they wouldn’t have any material effect on game numbers. Instead, now muzzleloader season is just another modern “rifle that sucks” season. They are not a handicap in anyway, and the successful rate is hand in hand with centerfires.

 

[2Stamp]

I’ve got a package and half on the way. When I ordered the stuff, the sales person was like “wtf, what are you doing with this”. Haha.




I was given a place and asked not to repeat. I’m not even sure they are online, I will ask if it is ok to state.

No worries. Black powder is a touchy subject.

 

[Steve300xcw]

. In regards to cleaning, ask 10 different shooters how they clean and you will get 10 different answers. In reality, most all of them work. The ones that will argue with you about it would almost always be better served learning how to shoot rather the formulating their cleaning concoctions.

We always pulled the barrels and stuck em in a bucket of hot water and murphys oil soap. Though I donot know why Wet patch and pretty soon you are pulling/pushing that stuff through it all.

Worked good enough. An at the time we were going through a lot of powder.

 

[Formidilosus]

These are from the other day. For the PRB guys, what do they look like?

 

[Natty]

These are from the other day. For the PRB guys, what do they look like?

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Look fine to me. Conventional wisdom among the match shooting crowd will tell you pre-cut patches won't shoot well. (I don't buy into this as long as care is taken while loading and the pre-cut patch is big enough/centered enough to go around the circumference of the ball at its widest point.)

What material/thickness/lube?

Is the kibler you have coming a woodsrunner or colonial? What sights are you planning on trying?

 

[Formidilosus]

Look fine to me. Conventional wisdom among the match shooting crowd will tell you pre-cut patches won't shoot well. (I don't buy into this as long as care is taken while loading and the pre-cut patch is big enough/centered enough to go around the circumference of the ball at its widest point.)

Appreciate it.

What material/thickness/lube?

I believe these are Traditions pre lubed cotton patches. .015” thick.

Is the kibler you have coming a woodsrunner or colonial?

Woodrunner.

What sights are you planning on trying?

Flip up Jeager style. Something like fig7 here-





Or a Ferguson-

 

[Natty]

Woodrunner.

Excellent handling rifle. Hadn't seen one in person until about a month ago. Seriously considering picking one up for a hunting gun. I believe he sources barrels from rice and green mountain, so they will be shooters.

Flip up Jeager style. Something like fig7 here.

I like that. Looking forward to seeing what you can do at distance.

Dug this up today. Fifty yd but it was the only thing I had with 10+ shots lying around. Open sights. Match is 13 shots score the best 10. Offhand so I'm positive the rifle can do better. Group is 1.95" center to center. Widest shot is 1.25" from center of target.

 

[Formidilosus]

Excellent handling rifle. Hadn't seen one in person until about a month ago. Seriously considering picking one up for a hunting gun. I believe he sources barrels from rice and green mountain, so they will be shooters.

I like that. Looking forward to seeing what you can do at distance.

Me too sir.

Dug this up today. Fifty yd but it was the only thing I had with 10+ shots lying around. Open sights. Match is 13 shots score the best 10. Offhand so I'm positive the rifle can do better. Group is 1.95" center to center. Widest shot is 1.25" from center of target.

Oh that’s nice.