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Forum: Black Powder

11-29-2013, 09:17 AM

Replies: 13

Happy Thanksgiving to all

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

Incidentally, the Minneapolis Star Tribune...

Incidentally, the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper (http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/233612821.html) had an article today about muzzleloading and a comment in it was to the extent that...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

05-31-2013, 07:17 AM

Replies: 12

worst shot I've ever taken.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

"...more likely a flinch at the shot was the...

"...more likely a flinch at the shot was the culprit"
Yeah, I can live with that too... It happens. I'm almost more comfortable with that (since I can "control" that, so to speak) than factors...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

05-14-2013, 02:43 PM

Replies: 12

worst shot I've ever taken.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

So I'm hearing lots of blaming twigs... I can...

So I'm hearing lots of blaming twigs... I can live with that. Thanks for the comments.

"Watch your top-knot..."

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

05-13-2013, 07:47 AM

Replies: 12

worst shot I've ever taken.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

worst shot I've ever taken.

So here's my 2012 story:
There I was, sitting in my stand, enjoying the weather, and a Nice doe came walking up the path (with a group of a few other less-desirable-for-harvesting deer). I had a...

Forum: Black Powder

11-27-2012, 08:02 AM

Replies: 5

#11 caps. ?corrosive. Also load question.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

thanks for replies. following up on cayugad's...

thanks for replies.
following up on cayugad's comments: (and I live/hunt in north/central MN so our climates are similar)
Do you have a way to check the inside of the bolster for rust/fouling?...

Forum: Black Powder

11-27-2012, 05:08 AM

Replies: 5

#11 caps. ?corrosive. Also load question.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

#11 caps. ?corrosive. Also load question.

Question on caps/load:
1.) I know the black powder is very corrosive and I've taken care to always make sure I clean the barrel thoroughly with soap and water after firing my ML.
However, How...

Forum: Black Powder

09-17-2012, 02:05 PM

Replies: 15

Muzzy Mulie '12

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

shhhhhh. don't wake him. he's sleeping. ...

shhhhhh. don't wake him. he's sleeping.

(...why does every deer I shoot have "bug-eyes" and the tongue waggin' out?)

Forum: Black Powder

09-14-2012, 02:47 PM

Replies: 5

newbie with a hawken.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

Thanks for the reply; So, by alcohol, you mean...

Thanks for the reply;
So, by alcohol, you mean isopropyl/rubbing alcohol I assume. So prior to shooting, you wipe the oil out with alcohol--after that do you then fire a cap off to blow any...

Forum: Black Powder

09-14-2012, 09:20 AM

Replies: 5

newbie with a hawken.

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Posted By DonkeyHodey

newbie with a hawken.

I'm an admittedly beginner/novice muzzleloader. I picked up my first, a traditions 50 cal Hawken caplock muzzleloader ~3 years ago, and love shooting it. (and learned a few tidbits lurking here...

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