Originally Posted by
Blackpowdersmoke
Muley....
Gotta love that!... Personally, I find it difficult to follow threads like these, maybe because I'm too old school and set in my ways. I don't think I would sleep well knowing I had a dirty ML in the house, no matter WHAT the manufacturer said of their powder. I may shoot a center fire rifle or handgun or one of my .22's now and then and not clean the bore for a few days but I always give the outside a good wipe down. To me, leaving a ML with a dirty or even fouled bore is just plain BLASPHEMY!
And no... I'm not bashing the use of in-lines. I read these threads because I want to stay informed. I'm just set in my ways so to speak. That said, kudos to ronlaughlin for going the extra mile to show us his experiment albeit it somewhat tedious to reach his objective.
BPS
We shoot black powder, so the thought of leaving it fouled rubs me wrong too. That's probably why I shoot the load out every night.
BH 209 might be different, but I never actually hunted with it. I've shot it a lot, but everytime hunting season rolls around I get the traditional itch, and go back to a sidelock, and BP.
There's something satisfying about hunting like our forefathers that appeals to me. It seems to fit an old fart hobbling around the mountains. I blew out my knee a week ago, so this year i'm really hobbling. I'll still be out there trying. I have a bull tag for 2nd rifle season in mid Oct. I'll be using the Renegade with a maxi. Hopefully, I can avoid the hoards of rifle hunters.