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Forum: Black Powder

09-03-2015, 05:44 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Finally got a combination that shoots well. ...

Finally got a combination that shoots well. Shots were inconsistent with the Thor 300 gr. .503's using Pyrodex. The .503 fit was very firm and I couldn't get a second bullet in without cleaning. I...

Forum: Black Powder

08-29-2015, 04:59 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

winchester 209 shotgun primers. Gun is a new TC...

winchester 209 shotgun primers. Gun is a new TC Triumph Bone Collector. A friend loaned it to me new in box. It's the one I was planning on buying. Wouldn't get one now. Too late to change up...

Forum: Black Powder

08-29-2015, 06:14 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Still not satisfied with the groups, I got some...

Still not satisfied with the groups, I got some Thor Bullets in 300 gr. .50 cal. He sent me the .501 and .502 size bullets. Back to range with these and the .501 slides right down the barrel, the...

Forum: Black Powder

07-31-2015, 05:37 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

super hunt54. I agree. Clean cold barrel is the...

super hunt54. I agree. Clean cold barrel is the approach I can get the most confidence in even if groups are a little larger. Waiting for bullets to show up sometime next week.

Forum: Black Powder

07-30-2015, 02:56 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

I'll keep track of the 1st shots for that...

I'll keep track of the 1st shots for that approach. I will also try the dry patch between shots. Dirty barrel seems risky, I will not know the weather. This is a high altitude horse hunt.

Forum: Black Powder

07-30-2015, 04:49 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Thanks super hunt54. Saved the target and took a...

Thanks super hunt54. Saved the target and took a picture. Soon as I get more bullets in I will shoot again and see if it is repeatable. Still not sure how I will use it during the hunt if I am...

Forum: Black Powder

07-29-2015, 07:42 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Still shooting. The mis-fires are history. Shot...

Still shooting. The mis-fires are history. Shot today, tried 110 gr. Pyrodex with Federal Bore lock, win shotgun 209 primers. 4 in group at 50 yds. 100 gr pyrodex, same result.

Cleaned out the...

Forum: Black Powder

07-23-2015, 04:31 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Back from the range (sorry for the delay) and am...

Back from the range (sorry for the delay) and am happy to report success. Breech plug fowling was certainly the No.1 problem, swabbing probably contributed to the problem. With these problems...

Forum: Black Powder

07-21-2015, 08:53 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Went to my Dad's shop to get a torch tip cleaner....

Went to my Dad's shop to get a torch tip cleaner. Checked the flash hole size. 0.028 wire fits in but the file part(.030) didn't. The tip cleaners have about 1/2" of wire before the file part of...

Forum: Black Powder

07-21-2015, 07:01 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

OK. Back from the shop again with success. Got...

OK. Back from the shop again with success. Got the 7/64 and then the 1/8 drill in and cleaned out the passage. That build-up was hard and I was worried that I would be taking metal before. Going...

Forum: Black Powder

07-21-2015, 06:09 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Bullet is firm in barrel but with the bore lock...

Bullet is firm in barrel but with the bore lock bullet that is only real contact with that base ring until firing. We can't use sabots. Wife has a Colorado Muzzleloader Bull tag. Loose powder, no...

Forum: Black Powder

07-21-2015, 05:41 AM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

They are Winchester 209 Shotgun primers. They...

They are Winchester 209 Shotgun primers. They come out shiny so I don't have any blowback.

Breech plug hole: The main channel hole is not 1/8". When I clean with a drill, I am starting with...

Forum: Black Powder

07-20-2015, 09:24 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

Thanks for the help. So...no swabbing, hotter...

Thanks for the help. So...no swabbing, hotter primers, and possibly modify the breech plug. Works for me I will give it a try soonest.

Swabbing: Thought I was helping to get consistent groups. ...

Forum: Black Powder

07-20-2015, 07:39 PM

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T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

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Posted By mzelktag

T/C Triumph Bone Collector Mis-fires

I have a Triumph Bone Collector and I am trying to work up a load for Elk for my Wife and I am all over the place. Three times to the range now and mis-fires each time. Figured it has to be the...

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