T/C Firestorm

PAhunter86 · 12-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Anyone have experience w/ this one? Thanks

akbound · 12-19-2003, 06:25 PM

Hi PAhunter86,

I have a SS/Synthetic T/C Firestorm. I have only used it one season to this point in time...so my experience is very limited. It is a "flint"...I also hunt PA...and I haven't had any bad experiences with it to this point in time. I have been using Pyrodex pellets (100 grains, 2 - 50 grain pellets) and after the first dozen shots or so I started "pre-priming" with FFFFG. I put a couple grains of FFFFG behind the two pellets when I load...and it does a much better job of improving ignition. Usually I will just place the powder in the pan and tip the rifle to the left and tap on the receiver. The FFFFG just falls down the flash hole behind the Pyrodex pellets. Then I place a small priming charge in the pan, close the frizzen, and I'm set. I've had good success using that method.

I haven't finished working on load development yet. I currently have satisfactory groups to take any shot to 125 yards at least....using "full bore bullets". But I have about a half dozen other bullets and sabot combinations that I'd like to try yet.

Try to keep you posted!

PAhunter86 · 12-19-2003, 06:52 PM

I figured it would be a nice Christmas gift to myself. I want a flintlock so I could take advantage of the late season, but probably not this late season. And theres always the doe only season in october w/ the muzzleloader.

Let me know when you find a good load, thanks

pinesap · 12-22-2003, 08:18 PM

I have one too.( SS camo 50cal)
For me it's hard to shoot. Just can't stop flinching and closing my eyes. that has nothing to do with the gun, its just me. It is a really good gun. I did get a doe last yr with it. 40yds. 80grs clean shot fff and a 295gr powerbelt. shoot it alot and buy good flints . I scrap the flint after each shot and poke the flash hole with wire. when I'm at the range I see alot of other people shotting and alot of miss fires. I don't have very many missfires just my 2 pennies. Good luck and have fun!!

Kyle3 · 12-22-2003, 10:49 PM

I don't have one PAhunter but I have heard wonderful things about them. The late season in PA is difficult and challenging to say the least. If you do end up getting one, get rid of the flint that came with it and get yourself English style flints, they are more expensive but they are made out of real rock not the machined flints. They will provide more spark and won't crack on you come the moment of truth.