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11-20-2009, 01:09 PM

#11

sqezer

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Portage, Wi.

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My wife is blond and I don't think she would even think about trying such a stupid thing. ( Get a good vise, a solid brass rod and start beating your brains out.)

11-22-2009, 01:09 AM

#12

Breechplug

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DeerandbearhoG

thats actually a good load, I tried it a few times for fun back when I shot sidelocks and the 2 balls always hit right on top of each other. I dont think its dangerous becasue two rnd balls only wieghs 350grs , less than some conicals . wish i could use that load to hunt w/ in NY, it be devastaing on deer.

Actually your right, I saw his target and both balls did hit pretty much in the same place all the time. Your not too far from me, Chautauqua County.
(BP)

11-22-2009, 01:24 AM

#13

Breechplug

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Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

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Originally Posted by Breechplug

Actually your right, I saw his target and both balls did hit pretty much in the same place all the time. Your not too far from me, Chautauqua County.
(BP)

Sorry deerandbearhog, I was thinking of Oswego Co. your much further.
(BP)

11-22-2009, 06:52 AM

#14

lemoyne

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Well believe it or not that was a commen practice in the early days. Lee

11-22-2009, 04:36 PM

#15

nysmoker

Fork Horn

Join Date: Apr 2009

Posts: 155

wow just looked at all the pics .... pretty bad ... i think that should be shown at all hunting ed classes... doesnt say what caused it though, double charge ??? space between the charge and bullet ???

11-22-2009, 07:39 PM

#16

Pglasgow

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Those were some horrible pics. Does anyone know the model and make of that rifle?

Here are some more tragic occurances:

Newaygo man killed in muzzleloader accident had found joy in his family, relatives said | Grand Rapids News - - MLive.com

Outdoors Vermont: Maine hunter death an accident

Not a death but potentially a problem. Left ram rod in barrel. No way to know for sure but I suspect the rod was directly touching the bullet which is a good thing. Had the rod been separated by a space from the bullet, barrel would have likely burst:

http://www.biggamehunt.net/forums/ar...-accident.html

Here is why primers and caps should never be on one's muzzleloader in a vehicle:

http://www.ocala.com/article/2008102...oader-accident

Safety should one's highest priority. This article discusses some safety issues ... some unrelated unrelated to muzzleloading but applicable to hunting.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/p...40/1007/sports

I'm sorry if this offends anyone but an unintentional occurance does not qualify as an accident if it could be prevented by safe hunting ethics. In the link below a man is killed at the hands of his friend while hunting. Did the one discharging his firearm have a proper backdrop? Did he take a "sound shot"? I'd bet he violated safe hunting ethics in some way.

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=11427239

Another and look at the references in the box on the left-hand side of the page.

http://newsok.com/hunter-fatally-sho...rticle/3412280

Yet another:

http://wfmz.com/view/?id=1288436

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/a...WS05/310259927

This article discusses an accident and gives some safety precautions.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/...1/SPORTS021702

That's enough but guys ... there are more ...

Last edited by Pglasgow; 11-22-2009 at 08:29 PM. Reason: Added additional link