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Forum: Northeast
01-30-2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,434
Posted By Tomster

RE: It Is Now Up To The PA Hunters

Bowtech9,

I hunt in 3D and this year, I had 3 doe permits, 1 regular, and 2 DMAPS for a total of six. I hunt the ML, Archery, and rifle seasons and this year, I only took one doe. I would have...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2005, 05:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,764
Posted By Tomster

RE: Powerbelt Performance

I have been shooting the PB out of my CVA Firebolt and Traditions Deerhunter for about 3 years now. Usually I shoot the 295 Aerotip PB. In my Deerhunter with a 1:48 twist, they shoot great out to...
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2004, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 535
Posted By Tomster

RE: What am I doing wrong?

I had the same problem, so I went back to my Power Belts. The 240 Shockwave even broke my loader, so they are in my box at the bottem. I won't shott them again.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2004, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,787
Posted By Tomster

RE: T/C Shock Wave Bullets and Sabots

I tried the TC Shockwave and they broke my ball loader. Too hard to load.

Good luck with them....

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
10-21-2004, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,421
Posted By Tomster

RE: Unable to load T/C Shockwave Sabots

I had the same problem with my CVA Firebolt, now you can go with the Powerbelts, they load easy. I use my thumb.

The TC Shockwave even broke my loader. Now its PB all the way.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
09-16-2004, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 950
Posted By Tomster

RE: Looking at CVAs. Just starting out

I have a CVA Firebolt 50 cal and love the gun. It shoots pellets or loose powder very well and I've been using the powerbelts as well, 295 grain. If you do get one, buy one without the scope and...
Forum: Black Powder
09-15-2004, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,380
Posted By Tomster

RE: Rookie Muzzleloader question-frustrated !!

I have not had exactly the same problem that you have. Triple 7, cayugad, and the others have given you some good advice and things to do at the range. Livbucks has been experiencing what we all do...
Forum: Black Powder
09-10-2004, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By Tomster

RE: Opening Day

Hey rookie,

Good luck....

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
09-03-2004, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By Tomster

RE: Yahoo again... UPDATE

Hey Greg,

Hows it going?

You will get miss fires occausionally from those agats. I've seen it happen at the range last year. Some guy next to me was having that same trouble. I wasn't. ...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-03-2004, 06:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,676
Posted By Tomster

RE: cost per pound

PRICELESS!!!!!!:)
Forum: Bowhunting
08-31-2004, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 397
Posted By Tomster

RE: New guy

Coastieboy,

I use to work in a Bank that had an office in Westhampton Beach. I believe it is now called North Fork Bank. Anyway, I always enjoyed the St. Patricks Day parade there. Lots of...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-31-2004, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 397
Posted By Tomster

RE: New guy

Hey Coastieboy,

Welcome aboard. This is a great site to visit. Anyway, I'm originally from Long Island, but West Islip. I have heard some people talk on this board about hunting on LI, but I...
Forum: Guns
08-31-2004, 06:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,162
Posted By Tomster

RE: QUESTION about the 30.06

I have a Savage 30.06 and love the gun. I always wear hearing protection while at the range, but hunting, no I don't.
Forum: Black Powder
08-31-2004, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,668
Posted By Tomster

RE: CVA optima pro 209 magnum break action

One of my hunting buddies just purchased one of these rifles and added a Bushnell Dusk to Dawn scope. It's a nice shooting gun and if I didn't already have a CVA Firebolt, I would be looking at this...
Forum: Black Powder
08-30-2004, 11:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,036
Posted By Tomster

RE: Pioneer Powder

You can use Clean shot out of a flint lock rifle. I know I have, but the last 10 or 15 grains you need to mix in either 2 or 4 f black powder. I had some ignition problems since the powder was...
Forum: Northeast
08-30-2004, 11:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,518
Posted By Tomster

RE: NEWSFLASH: SUNDAY HUNTING IN PA!

Greg,

I saw this maybe a year ago. I had sent a note to my Senator about Sunday hunting. He said they were trying to pass legislation that would allow for Sunday hunting for buck only, and on...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-30-2004, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,883
Posted By Tomster

RE: Pre-Season Scouting

I don't agree that you should wait untill January to do some scouting. Each month, deer, does and bucks travel different trails at different times. This depends on available foods and what do they...
Forum: Black Powder
08-30-2004, 07:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,485
Posted By Tomster

RE: Why should I choose loose powder?

I had been using pellets in my inline as well. The CVA Firebolt I have I was shooting 100 grains or 2 pellets, of Tripple 7. I will be only shooting loose powder for 2 reasons, the cost, and it's...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2004, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,405
Posted By Tomster

RE: MUZZLELOADING IN PA?

I kinda gos two ways with this. I would like to see Muzzleloading get a chance to shoot bucks in October or even in November. Although, I agree with livbucks, IT AIN"T GONNA HAPPEN.

Another...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2004, 09:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,331
Posted By Tomster

RE: 50 cal omega problems

You did not state if you were shooting pellets versus loose powder? But anyway, the extra 20 grains may or may not give you much more speed from your gun. I try to keep all my loads at 100 grains...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2004, 07:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,331
Posted By Tomster

RE: 50 cal omega problems

Aside from adjusting the sights, which for some reason you state you can not do, I would try lowering the charge. 120 grains of any powder is a lot. Have you ever tried 80, 90, or 100 grains with...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2004, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,563
Posted By Tomster

RE: Newbie needs advise

bnhcomputing,

Hunting in the rain with a ML, is not an easy task. There are ML's, like the Knight Disc Extreme, that claim they kepp the moisture out but once the charge gets wet, nothing will...
Forum: Northeast
08-24-2004, 07:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By Tomster

RE: Buying doe tags...just because you can.

bearlkr,

I don't know anyone that does that also. I hope to pick up 2 or 3 does tags for 3D, 2 DMAP, 1 buck and hopefully will get all filled. If I don't get a buck by the last ML Flint...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-24-2004, 06:45 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,800
Posted By Tomster

RE: What Type of Work??

Banking, I was a Vice President at Deutsche Bank, managing a group that migrated application code into production, as a part of the Data Center, but was laid-off....now I'm working in International...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2004, 06:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By Tomster

RE: Thompson Center Shock Waves?

Rusty,

Your stock ram rod tip is basically used for cleaning or round ball loading. There are other types of bullets, like the shockwave, that have a polymer tip or hollow points. You will...
Forum: Camp Cooking and Game Processing
08-23-2004, 11:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,222
Posted By Tomster

RE: Don't Like the "gamey" taste of Venison?

Make sure you remove the film that is sometimes on the meat prior to cooking. This will add to the gamey taste.
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2004, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By Tomster

RE: Thompson Center Shock Waves?

OK thanks, it is possible but my CVA's bore is slightly bigger than my Traditions bore. Thank you for the information on the bullets too....

Is this the mixture...

50% rubbing alcohol
...
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2004, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By Tomster

RE: Thompson Center Shock Waves?

Triple se7en,

Yes, I am using a 50 cal. It's a CVA Firebolt, and I had a devil of a time loading them. I normally use the number 13 ML bore cleaner after a few shots, 2 or 3, shooting Triple 7...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-23-2004, 08:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,582
Posted By Tomster

RE: Words cannot express my fealings...

Idaho Hunter,

Sorry to hear about your Dad. He was very lucky to have a son like you and because of your quick and calm thinking, he is alive today. Don't worry about the deer, they will...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-23-2004, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 753
Posted By Tomster

RE: HOW do u make a mock scrape?

Cardeer,

I have a question, you mentioned you did the same thing, urinate in it yourself, but you hang a used sanitary napkin? Did your wife use it first, than hand it over to you?

Please...
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2004, 06:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By Tomster

RE: Thompson Center Shock Waves?

I picked up the TC Shockwaves last year, when I resighted in my ML. The only problem I had with them compared to the power belts is they broke my loader. They were so hard to load. I have since...
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2004, 06:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,778
Posted By Tomster

RE: watch out for winchester muzzleloaders

Sorry to hear about your ML. I can only say, when they send you a new barrell, I would turn around and sell the gun. Get another ML. I too have a CVA, the Firebolt, and I have shot 150 grains out...
Forum: Northeast
08-20-2004, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 458
Posted By Tomster

RE: Opinion of Arizona Court Ruling

Well considering this is the Northeast forum, these sates are not represented here. PA, NY, etc. are here.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
08-20-2004, 06:56 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,816
Posted By Tomster

RE: Muzzle loaders?

Shooter,

One of my hunting buddies just bought the CVA Optima pro 50 cal inline. We went to the range this week and sarted to sight it in. He also picked up the Bushnell Dusk to Dawn scope. ...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-19-2004, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,265
Posted By Tomster

RE: Poaching Closes Land to Hunters - A True Story

Ifferd,

So sorry to hear about what happen, to your grandpa, and his pet pig. It is unfortunate that these guys were as unresponsible as they were and they should be kept off the property. It...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-18-2004, 12:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,619
Posted By Tomster

RE: deer bullets

I have been shooting the Remingtron core lock, or the Remington Balistic tip. Both have killed deer easily. I am switching to the Federal's balistic tip, about $19.99 and Gander Mountain versus...
Forum: Black Powder
08-18-2004, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,895
Posted By Tomster

RE: Traditions Muzzleloader

I have the Traditions Deerhunter 50 cal and it's now a sweet shooting rifle.

The only problem I have was with the sights, the light optics stink. I switched to the Tru-glow sights and they are...
Forum: Black Powder
08-18-2004, 07:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 560
Posted By Tomster

Yahoo, hit the range... bulls eye

I went to the range last evening, around 6 pm with a friend who just picked up his CVA Optima Pro and we started shooting. I was basicaly there to help him sight in his new toy and resight in my...
Forum: Black Powder
08-17-2004, 05:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,385
Posted By Tomster

RE: Which loose powder do you use?

I have used Black Powder, Clean Shot, and Triple 7, thus far, I will continue to shoot Triple 7. It cleans up easily, shoots great, and allows me to shoot more before cleaning.

Good Luck....
...
Forum: Black Powder
08-16-2004, 07:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,301
Posted By Tomster

RE: Boresighting a muzzleloader??

Bruce,

No, you probably don't want to use those. Those are for cleaning.

The ones I have used are round and yellow. Gander usually has them but might have run out. you could take the...
Forum: Black Powder
08-16-2004, 07:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By Tomster

RE: First time flinting yesterday I'm Hooked

Phil,

That's great! It wasn't that hard now was it? I really like shooting the rifles but a pistol should be neat also.

Anyway, keep up the shooting. I am probably hitting the range...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-13-2004, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 768
Posted By Tomster

RE: Scouting - Give me some info

The oak trees would be a good draw because of the acorns and I would do as you would, start at the stream. Also, what I would do is do some scouting while hunting during Archery. The first day...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-13-2004, 08:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 792
Posted By Tomster

RE: What do you wear in warm weather

My 3D leafy suit is very thin, so I can put it over anything. I would usually wear that and a tee shirt, camo sweat pants underneath. Leave off the head leafy camo unless sitting since it gets too...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-13-2004, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,512
Posted By Tomster

RE: How many still build their own stands.

I just built a ladder stand out of 2x4's, 18 feet high, with platform and seat. I will be locking it in with a chain and putting on camo wrap around the lower half. It is hopefully going up this...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-13-2004, 06:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 890
Posted By Tomster

RE: new guy needs advice

JP,

Cali, well that is a little far from me in PA. Anyway, hunting takes time to learn and depends on what animal you want to hunt, like deer. Finding a gun you like to shoot maybe some what...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-12-2004, 12:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By Tomster

Anyone try a D.A.R.T Interactive shooting system???

My local pro shop has one and I was wondering do these setup's really help you bow hunt or is it just for fun?

Let me know????

Tom
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-12-2004, 12:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 890
Posted By Tomster

RE: new guy needs advice

jp,

You did not state a few things, like where do you live?

Each state has different laws regarding the type of animal you want to hunt. Also, there are differnt types of weapons to hunt...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-12-2004, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By Tomster

RE: ok this is it for me.....no more on this subject

Or go onto the Bowhunting website and say you LOVE CROSSBOWS and hate COMPOUNDS. Those are fighting words over there. These are not my words mind you!

I have a friend this year who shot a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-12-2004, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,041
Posted By Tomster

RE: vanilla?

Dirtbag,

Get some vanilla ice cream if you wnat some now....:D

Just kidding....

Tom
Forum: Northeast
08-12-2004, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,280
Posted By Tomster

RE: PA Doe tags - check cleared

boysda,

You will need another one of those yellow envelopes. Use either a copy fom the hunters digest of the Anterless application, or you can download one from their website. Fill out the...
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