BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
08-25-2003, 07:38 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida
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BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
Sup guys, I have somewhat of a dilemma. My grandfather has disliked the idea of blackpowder hunting for a while but once I pointed out the advantages to him he seemed to like the idea, so he is looking to buy a rifle, He asked me to help him search for a good gun because he doesnt know much about it. My question is is what are some good guns that arent too expensive ( possibly 300-400' s) if there are none for this range than please point out others. He needs a scope too.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
-hotgunner
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
-hotgunner
08-27-2003, 06:45 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chester Pa USA
Posts: 39
RE: BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
An omega is good, i just bought an encore after 3 years of watching my brother and 2 freinds with theirs, i haven' t used it yet but i am very confident i will be satisfied. i used to use a Tc thunderhawk and was very satisfied with the way it shot , but upgraded when i had a problem with cleaning, it did NOt have a breach plug and i broke off a cleaning jag , my fault, no lube.
imho most any newer gun will do a good job, but i would look for a gun with a breech plug and a 209 primer , after that it is pretty much your personal taste , my taste is stainless and synthetic stocks
another important item is bullets , my buddies and i use the TC PTX sabots in 250gr.... i was the 1st in my crowd to get into inlines , it was several years before the others got on board, and i went thru alot of different combos of bullets and powder before i got to where i was not worried at all that the gun would miss , never know about me but i was sure the gun was good
i also tried Black powder , pyrodex powder, and pyrodex pellets, my Bro settled for pyrodex powder, he likes to be precise. i went for the pyrodex pellets , i can' t see the difference, he uses 140gr . my old thunderhawk used 150 , but the book said 90 max , but i confimed with TC that for MY thunderhawk 150 was ok
in short , if you like the omega go for it , you will be happy once you get dialed in
and as for a scope , try to get one with removable mounts , not all states allow scopes , i have never had a problem with rezeroing after removal , always back to where i was before i took it off
imho most any newer gun will do a good job, but i would look for a gun with a breech plug and a 209 primer , after that it is pretty much your personal taste , my taste is stainless and synthetic stocks
another important item is bullets , my buddies and i use the TC PTX sabots in 250gr.... i was the 1st in my crowd to get into inlines , it was several years before the others got on board, and i went thru alot of different combos of bullets and powder before i got to where i was not worried at all that the gun would miss , never know about me but i was sure the gun was good
i also tried Black powder , pyrodex powder, and pyrodex pellets, my Bro settled for pyrodex powder, he likes to be precise. i went for the pyrodex pellets , i can' t see the difference, he uses 140gr . my old thunderhawk used 150 , but the book said 90 max , but i confimed with TC that for MY thunderhawk 150 was ok
in short , if you like the omega go for it , you will be happy once you get dialed in
and as for a scope , try to get one with removable mounts , not all states allow scopes , i have never had a problem with rezeroing after removal , always back to where i was before i took it off
08-31-2003, 08:38 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Carolina
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RE: BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
Check some of the Shooter suppliers. www.midsouthshooterssupply.com
www.natchezss.com They sell muzzleloaders at reasonable prices. The Knights are hard to beat. CVA and Traditions for the lower priced BP Rifles. T/C are top of the line in Traditional rifles. You can' t beat their lifetime warranty and service. Ruger' s M77/50 are a fine inline.They seem to harder to find going through shooter suppliers.The Rugers are available in S/S or Blued. Walnut or Synthetic stocks. Not sure but I think laminated stocks too?
Ruger Redhawk
www.natchezss.com They sell muzzleloaders at reasonable prices. The Knights are hard to beat. CVA and Traditions for the lower priced BP Rifles. T/C are top of the line in Traditional rifles. You can' t beat their lifetime warranty and service. Ruger' s M77/50 are a fine inline.They seem to harder to find going through shooter suppliers.The Rugers are available in S/S or Blued. Walnut or Synthetic stocks. Not sure but I think laminated stocks too?
Ruger Redhawk
09-25-2003, 07:25 PM
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RE: BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
10-24-2003, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Morgantown WV USA
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RE: BLACKPOWDER HELP!!!!
Delco Jim,
I have an old thunderhawk too and I tried Barnes X bullet sabots in it last year. It is a 54 cal and I am shooting 325 grain Xbullet sabots over 100 grains of tripple 7. It is extremely accurate with this load and completely deadly. I am also using a musket cap flame thrower nipple.
I have an old thunderhawk too and I tried Barnes X bullet sabots in it last year. It is a 54 cal and I am shooting 325 grain Xbullet sabots over 100 grains of tripple 7. It is extremely accurate with this load and completely deadly. I am also using a musket cap flame thrower nipple.
