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08-15-2014, 11:16 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Unless everybody is 100% of the time. I'll continue to load every morning.
Ever watch the program Sasquatch? He has more slow fires, and no fires than i've ever seen, and they show all of them on his show. It's well above 50%.
I suppose using subs in an inline would be safer than a sidelock with real BP. I use the latter, and won't take any chances. I also have no place to leave the gun outside.
Ever watch the program Sasquatch? He has more slow fires, and no fires than i've ever seen, and they show all of them on his show. It's well above 50%.
I suppose using subs in an inline would be safer than a sidelock with real BP. I use the latter, and won't take any chances. I also have no place to leave the gun outside.
08-15-2014, 02:24 PM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 491
I use musket caps, I have a shot cap that I have a green tape on that I use when I am thru hunting. I pop off the good gold one and put the green one on. Then usually my gun stays outside locked in my truck which is parked next to my hunting cabin.
08-15-2014, 03:30 PM
#23
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
The USA is a pretty nifty place. We are allowed to unload our muzzleloaders at the end of the day or keep them loaded for a generation. We are allowed to choose from several brands of muzzleloaders, bullets, powder, patch lube, etc.
Do whatever works for you, don't expect everyone to mimick what works for you.
Do whatever works for you, don't expect everyone to mimick what works for you.
08-15-2014, 04:38 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 3,732
08-15-2014, 07:11 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
08-15-2014, 07:55 PM
#28
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
08-16-2014, 03:31 AM
#30
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
the main thing is ... do what you are most confident in. If you have any doubts the rifle might NOT fire the next day, unload and start new. Its that simple. I'd rather burn a little powder and loose a little lead, and reload the next day then to risk a chance for a shot the next day. When that cap pops and the rifle don't go off... it will make you think for a long time.