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Old 11-18-2011, 11:55 PM   #1
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Question remington 700ml??

i just got a hold of a nice rem 700ml with a sparse supply of things and as im new to ml would like to ask a few questions.

do i use the num 11 caps or pay 60 bucks for the 209 primer kit?

do i use loose powder or pellets?

what do i use to measure powder with ?

is there a ez loader made for loose powder?

what weight bullets would be best ?

what kind?

its has a tasco scope on it should i change it??

sorry about the list of questions but i want to be as squared away as i can when i go to the range to start playing with it
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Old 11-19-2011, 05:31 AM   #2
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i just got a hold of a nice rem 700ml with a sparse supply of things and as im new to ml would like to ask a few questions.

do i use the num 11 caps or pay 60 bucks for the 209 primer kit?
For that gun I would use either # 11 or Musket caps

do i use loose powder or pellets?
Loose powder is normally the best, a volume measure with a scrape off top like the TC Hunters Black Powder Measure- Cat. No. 7048 Start at 90 gr and work up in 10 gr increments:read your manual stay under the max load. Often they will group beat at 110 gr.

what do i use to measure powder with ?see above

is there a ez loader made for loose powder?TC Quick loader

what weight bullets would be best ? for deer 250 gr or 50/40 200 gr if long range is needed

what kind?Shock Waves are usually very accurate, I like the bonded ones for hunting [blue tip ] and the yellow tip for practice they will shoot the same. Other popular bullets the Lehigh, the Barns, the Deep Curls; The Deep Curls are the best buy dollar for dollar and a very good hunting bullet. The Shock Waves have been the easiest to get to group for me.

its has a tasco scope on it should i change it?? First check your mounts and rings to be sure they have not loosened if they have or do use blue loctite.
I would not change the scope unless it fails to hold POI.
It might as muzzle loaders are hard on scopes.
Bushnell and Nikon are more popular brands for holding up there are some others like Leopold some do well with.

sorry about the list of questions but i want to be as squared away as i can when i go to the range to start playing with it
thanks
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Old 11-19-2011, 04:37 PM   #3
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My 700 shot best with 44/240 XTP over 90 gr of Pyro RS.It shot better than I do most of the time.My best ever 3 shot group @100 yds was .625".

Charlie

I did switch to 209 primers,but saw no difference in how it grouped.I really never had a problem with #11's
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Old 11-19-2011, 05:36 PM   #4
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I don't own one any more but the one I had some years ago did have some misfire issues with musket caps until it was switched over to 209's by my son later.
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Old 11-20-2011, 04:58 AM   #5
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thanks for the advice i will stick w the #11 cap so far unless it gives me problems

will try those loads and see what i have


again thanks
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