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Forum: Black Powder
02-09-2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,541
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Dang what a difference

I too bought kleenbores and don't like 'em either. I shoot a cva hunterbolt with a scope and theres very little room to remove the primer by hand, but it's faster than using the tool to decap....
Forum: Black Powder
01-18-2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,224
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Gonna brave the cold!

-18 c the last couple days in montreal. -32c with the windchill. T7ff & win 209 primers gave me no trouble in these temps. The patches are the problem. Use pure alcohol to swab or patch freezes to...
Forum: Black Powder
11-16-2006, 03:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,753
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Stayin Dry

Anyone out there with a hunterbolt may want to try the following. Remove bolt, lay a 2 inch piece of tape in the breech opening with the ends sticking out to either side of the gun. Replace bolt and...
Forum: Black Powder
11-16-2006, 02:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,810
Posted By grapeshot

RE: pics of powerbelts VS pine log

I know 15.5 grains = 1 gram and 28 grams = 1 once. Maybe this will help. I've heard a while back these bullets should not be pushed too hard. They break up on impact.
Forum: Black Powder
10-24-2006, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,346
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Change of tune today.....

I think CVA makes great guns. Their affordable and when taken appart and compared to other m/l's, they're built very well also. The only issue with this gun is the barrels are made in Spain and they...
Forum: Black Powder
10-23-2006, 12:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,512
Posted By grapeshot

RE: What is your muzzaloader??

CVA Hunterbolt, .50cal w/ powerbelt 295gr. hollowpoints over 70gr. T7FF.
Forum: Black Powder
10-17-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,009
Posted By grapeshot

RE: 777 cleaning

Water, just water. And you'll have to swab between shots.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-16-2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Two weeks 'till the season opens...

Good to know, I've only been hunting for three years and still havn't bagged anything larger than grouse. I don't want to take any chances. Thanks for the reply's.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-16-2006, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By grapeshot

Two weeks 'till the season opens...

And my wife wouldn't let me go put apples down so I sent my brother. Problem is my brother brought his dog and he may have contaminated the area. What do ya'll think? Should I find a new spot...
Forum: Black Powder
10-11-2006, 10:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,294
Posted By grapeshot

RE: When Doese Your Season Open?

Oct.28th to Nov. 1st is our BP season followed by the regular season Nov. 4th to Nov. 19th. I live in Quebec, CA. and hunt in zone 10.
Forum: Black Powder
10-09-2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 22,083
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Knight Vision 50 cal Muzzleloader

I'm holding my brother's right now. It's a fine piece. Getting used to the disc system and the extractor is no different than getting used to changing the primer on my bolt action after I added a...
Forum: Black Powder
10-06-2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Best pellet powder

I prefer T7 due to ignition reliability. Pyrodex used to have a couple grains of black on one end of the pellet to help iliminate this problem when using no.11 primers. But the 209 primers light just...
Forum: Black Powder
10-06-2006, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 957
Posted By grapeshot

RE: 10/10/2006

Good luck to all! I wish my job had me runnin' 'round the woods!
Forum: Black Powder
09-27-2006, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 561
Posted By grapeshot

RE: A&H

10-01-06 A sad, sad day[:o]
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-27-2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,852
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Your Wife

I too made it very clear that nothing gets in the way of hunting, but she just wont bother trying. She had a bad experience once, with an air gun. It richocheid back and got her just under the eye....
Forum: Black Powder
09-22-2006, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,352
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Cayugad's Disease

More like an outbreak. And it's pronounced CayuGOD
Forum: Black Powder
08-23-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,395
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Conicals and Corn Meal

This is giving me hope. I`m having trouble with the big slugs in my Rifle.
Forum: Black Powder
08-08-2006, 01:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,394
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Powerbelt Platnum vs. Cooper Sabots

If you look at them carefullythey're actually a bit more aerodynamic. That's about it?! Hopefully the copper ones go down a little in price now.
Forum: Black Powder
07-26-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,512
Posted By grapeshot

RE: 777 + 11cap + cold weather

Actually I read an article in a magazine that spoke of many tests done with different primers. Most of the magnum primers performed worse than standard ones at temperatures well below freezing. I'm...
Forum: Black Powder
07-24-2006, 02:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,623
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Pellets or loose?

I got me a CVA Hunterbolt. 150gr. max for pellets. 100gr. max for loose. 85gr. loose t7. The 300gr. limit refers to sabots. Full caliber projectiles can go all the way up to 500gr+ minies, but most...
Forum: Black Powder
07-21-2006, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,030
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Scope Mounts

I looked at the CVA see through mounts for my CVA rifle and didn't like them either. Millet makes nice big steel see through rings alot better than CVA's.
Forum: Black Powder
07-07-2006, 02:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,350
Posted By grapeshot

RE: How much powder?

If you put smokeless down the barrel of anything but a Savage MK rifle, your a dead man! Even 150 grains of pellets, if it doesn't say magnum on the barrel, don't go over 100 grains or two pellets....
Forum: Black Powder
04-17-2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,428
Posted By grapeshot

RE: What Is Your Hunting Load?

80gr. T7 over a 270gr. buffalo bull-et w/ bore button.
Forum: Black Powder
04-17-2006, 02:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,056
Posted By grapeshot

RE: 1rst ml on the way

That price is actually about right, anything you could consider a luxury up here is outrageously priced! I still can't get over what powder goes for, T7 in the states costs what, 18$? Up here,...
Forum: Black Powder
03-16-2006, 06:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Shockwaves & SST's

Well, I went out and bought a pack of shockwaves. The box of hornady 240gr. xtp's don't load in my gun but the shockwaves do! I tried pushing a shockwave down with a sabot from the pack of hornady's...
Forum: Black Powder
03-15-2006, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Shockwaves & SST's

Would you know who makes crush rib sabots? Hornady??
Forum: Black Powder
03-15-2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By grapeshot

Shockwaves & SST's

I know these are both the same bullet with a different sabot but witch sabothas thethinnest petals? I shoot a CVA hunterbolt 50cal.
Forum: Black Powder
03-10-2006, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,234
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Small caliber in-lines

Thanks all for reply's. You just opened up a few more doors for me! The reason I'm looking for something modern because of my location. I've searched every gun shop in Quebec for traditional guns in...
Forum: Black Powder
03-08-2006, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,234
Posted By grapeshot

Small caliber in-lines

Has anyone out thereever seen any modern in-lines with a small caliber bore? ( .32 or .36 cal.) I've been looking for a small game shotgun ml'er for some time but can't find anything I like and it...
Forum: Black Powder
03-06-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,299
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Center of Gravity?

I think the the weight should stay in the forestock or the barrel will jump upwards upon recoil. Adding more weight to the butt without reducing the forend should only reduce felt recoil. If your...
Forum: Black Powder
03-04-2006, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,020
Posted By grapeshot

RE: BPI Products

My experience with 777 was also the opposite. When firing blanks from a 1 inch bore mortar (very small scale) I use about 150 grains of T7 powder without a wad and I get a nice bang. Pyrodex...
Forum: Black Powder
03-04-2006, 05:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Accidentally Fire Lapped the Sidekick

Sandstone dust is probably too soft to do any damage and blow by will probably clean it off before obturation can crush it up against the bore wall.
Forum: Black Powder
03-01-2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 838
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Is this normal? WoW!!!!!

You should see what my CVA hunterbolt does to the primer! Atleast I'll never have a misfire.
Forum: Black Powder
02-28-2006, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,553
Posted By grapeshot

RE: pedersoli side by side shotgun

Well there'snot muchto choose from in my case. It's definitly going to be modern. Maybe the new model 520 by austin halleck. I can't find the price in canadian dollars, so it might just be too rich...
Forum: Black Powder
02-28-2006, 06:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,553
Posted By grapeshot

RE: pedersoli side by side shotgun

I've also been looking into a small game gun but I hear pedersoli's are hard to find parts for if ever there's a problem. I'm leaning towards an American made shotgun.
Forum: Black Powder
02-22-2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,313
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Powerbelts at lower velocities?

There was an episode of mythbusters where they were trying to see if a person was safe jumping into water when being shot at. They submerged a 1.5ft cube of ballistics gel about 3 ft under water....
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2006, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Genesis article

Seems just like the 710. A stain on the 700's shirt! Big green blew there nose and the masses are goin' to eat it up unknowingly.
Forum: Black Powder
02-14-2006, 06:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,792
Posted By grapeshot

RE: I'm thinking of getting a flintlock.

Unfortunetly I don't own any flinters, but a poster on here once said it was nearly impossible to find ffffg in Alaska so he's crushed a little ffg to fill the bill. As long as you're crushing real...
Forum: Black Powder
02-13-2006, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,482
Posted By grapeshot

RE: I WAS SURPRISED?

Cayugad, your scale was on the right setting. 1 gram = 15.5 grains so if the scale was on grams you would have got a reading of like 5-6g's when you put 70-90 grains on there. You would havenoticed a...
Forum: Black Powder
02-12-2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,860
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Teflon coated patches

Some body once told me a great line.. Teflon don`t stick to a frying pan, what makes anyone think it`ll go good down the barrel of gun... I have to agree with them I think.
Forum: Black Powder
02-10-2006, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 775
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Muzzleloader Maintenance ???

If I could not clean the gun right away I would atleast drown it in a quality gun oil. I still wouldn't let her sit more than a couple days like this though.
Forum: Black Powder
02-07-2006, 06:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,490
Posted By grapeshot

RE: Troubles in cold weather

I live in a cold climate also and sabots loose their flexibility in the cold. Same for all lead bullets. lead is soft at room temperature, but when your hands are cold and the lube on the bullets is...
Forum: Black Powder
01-31-2006, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,435
Posted By grapeshot

RE: BARREL WEAR

I wouldn`t rule out gas cutting either, as a cannon freak, I know cannonballs don`t use patches and the touch holes need drilling, tapping and a bolt is put in then drilled. Thus renewing the touch...
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,921
Posted By grapeshot

RE: How hard is it to learn?

Sam fadala wrote the blackpowder reloading manual for gun digest. It's a gold mine of info. After reading only that book, you'll know all the basics to staying alive with black powder. Good luck.
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,801
Posted By grapeshot

RE: shooting sticks

Underwood shooting stix. There the best thing, in my opinion. they fold small and two legs is alot sturdier than one. Three legs is an option but not necessary for them. I bought the sitting/kneeling...
Forum: Black Powder
01-16-2006, 09:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,177
Posted By grapeshot

RE: My Own Target I made.

I can't remember where I read this, but I heard green was easier to see than red as your eyes get older. I beleive the thread was about open fiber optic sights. They're almost all made with greenover...
Forum: Guns
01-04-2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,820
Posted By grapeshot

Sako 308 win.

I have a buddy selling a Sako 308 winchester bolt action rifle w/ a bull barrel, wood stock.
Anyone know what a rifle like this goes for? All I know is that it's in real good shape, the owner only...
Forum: Black Powder
12-31-2005, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By grapeshot

RE: happy and sad

Atleast you got something decent to hunt year `round. All I got is rock dove and ground hog year round. Stinkin varmint control!
Forum: Black Powder
12-31-2005, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By grapeshot

RE: To All My Muzzle Loading Friends

Have a safe happy new year!
Forum: Black Powder
12-29-2005, 08:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 456
Posted By grapeshot

RE: 1 more day

Best of luck to ya! I'm dying to take one home with my smokepole also. This is my second year with no luck. I'm glad I made a deal with the wife when I met her. I'll do anything , anytime but as long...
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