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Forum: Black Powder
10-28-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,031
Posted By gopherfan

My omega loves these 245gr spitfires. I don't...

My omega loves these 245gr spitfires. I don't sight in past 50 yards, but my groups are tight. I was gonna transition to a less expensive hunting load but last year's buck changed my mind. I was...
Forum: Black Powder
03-14-2009, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,248
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Is Cabelas really for the Muzzleloader Hunter?

I used to live 20 minutes from a Cabelas and I miss the convenience. It is truly one-stop shopping. I agree most things in their store are priced higher than you may find at other stores. HOWEVER,...
Forum: Black Powder
10-31-2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights

I don't know if I understand the logic here. The illumination of the front site should not exceed its diameter. I put a williams rear peep site on my omega utilizing the existing front fiber optic...
Forum: Black Powder
11-29-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,558
Posted By gopherfan

RE: whats up?

2nd weekend of ML season coming up for us in MN. I took a doe during rifle season with my omega and a small paddleheaded 5 pointer (I call it genetic cleansing) with the 30-06. Would have used the...
Forum: Black Powder
11-26-2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,317
Posted By gopherfan

RE: I wasnt thinking!

I'm glad that you're ok. It's surprisingly easy to "not think" at the range. I've never shot the rod but I have forgotten to load powder a couple of times and that really puts a kink in the plans. As...
Forum: Black Powder
11-22-2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,655
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Barnes Spit Fire MZ 245 g

da new guy-

I haven't shot the285gr variety (only the 245 gr spitfire). The diameter is 0.451 for both projectiles. I asssume that the sabots and bullet profile is the same in both. When I first...
Forum: Black Powder
11-19-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,142
Posted By gopherfan

RE: CLeaning Omega Breech Plug

I put my plug in a little vial of Rusty Duck Black Off when I pull it at the range and it's sparkly clean by the time I get home. I also use the tape method vs the anti seize so I don't have all the...
Forum: Black Powder
11-18-2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,818
Posted By gopherfan

RE: would you have taken the shot

This has probably been said already but I thought I'd chime in.

Would of you taken the frontal? Did I do the right thing?

First question...yes. Second question...yes.

I'm not an old...
Forum: Black Powder
11-18-2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,655
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Barnes Spit Fire MZ 245 g

I love 'em. But they didn't load well in my omega until I had shot a few cans of powder. Nothing groups better for me andI get 3/4" groups at 50 yards. Two weeks ago I got to see what they could do...
Forum: Black Powder
10-26-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 663
Posted By gopherfan

RE: are these okay to use?

I have to agree that rusty duck is incredible at removing fouling. I keep a little plastic jar, just big enough to hold my breech plug, in my range bag. At the end of the day I put the breech plug in...
Forum: Black Powder
10-26-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,167
Posted By gopherfan

RE: how many shots do you take

As many as I can. Generally between 20-25. Like others, I have every load premeasured and a plan in place of what I'm trying to accomplish (work up new sabot or new projectile etc). I could easily...
Forum: Black Powder
10-21-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Barnes MZ/AP FFF/ML-II Loose or Tight sabo

I've tried the same thing with the same projectile and couldn't even hit paper when I switched to the non-packaged sabot. The boattailed spitfire needs that special sabot. If you look closely at the...
Forum: Black Powder
10-21-2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,401
Posted By gopherfan

RE: TC Omega and XTP's ?

I have never had good success with SST/shockwaves but you gun will likely come with some shockwaves.Shoot em and see how they do. My friends omega loved them and he never moved on. I've had good...
Forum: Black Powder
10-20-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,120
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Shock Wave Sabot Difference

HUNT4ME - I can't tell you yet. Since the barnes spitfires are working well I'm sighted in for deer season with them and won't get out to the range again before the season. I do have a package of...
Forum: Black Powder
10-19-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,120
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Shock Wave Sabot Difference

HUNT4ME- I have the same gun and have had a identical experience. Two years ago with the new gun...too tight to load shockwaves easily. I also couldn't get barnes 245 spitfires to load which really...
Forum: Black Powder
10-18-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
Posted By gopherfan

RE: how many hunt only with ml's?

I hunt in rifle country but this year my browning 30-06 and leupold VX2 will be riding the pine. I've been shooting and working up loads in my omega and it really deserves a chance to bagit's...
Forum: Black Powder
09-27-2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,152
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Omega Z5 25ACP conversion?

I went ahead with the conversion a month ago and I'm not looking back. It's terrific on all accounts. Cleaner, easier to load/unload primers, and did I mention cleaner? My scope was baked with...
Forum: Black Powder
09-24-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Help with sighting in at 50 & 100 (sabotloader)

Thanks guys. I know that this is isn't a true comparison but I appreciate your speculation.In addition to the fact that he did this report with an austin hallock he also shoots at roughly 2,000 ft...
Forum: Black Powder
09-23-2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By gopherfan

Help with sighting in at 50 & 100 (sabotloader)

I have sabotloader's ballistic chart on the 300 speer gdhp with 100 grains of t7 ( attached)and today I learned that my omega loves this load too. I was dead on at 100 yards but I'm not sure how to...
Forum: Black Powder
09-08-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Posted By gopherfan

RE: .25 ACP ignition help

Well today was my first chance to try out the new ACP breech plug. WOW, this is the real deal. Cleanup took half the time and no more prying out mangled hot primers. I won't go as far as to say that...
Forum: Black Powder
09-08-2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,291
Posted By gopherfan

RE: My Encore has a crack in the stock!!!

When I read your first post I knew that TC would take care of you. They replaced my omega stock when the screw hole for the front sling was stripped. No questions asked and really, the stock was...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-05-2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Waisting Desease

I second timbercruiser's statement that it has never been transmitted to humans. The concern for CWD is that it is caused by the same type of protein fragment (prion) that causes mad cow (bovine...
Forum: Black Powder
09-03-2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 652
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Get the Kids involved!

Many states, MN & MI for example, have special youth hunts. In Michigan it's the last weekend in September and in MN it's usually in late October. Some of them have restrictions to special areas...
Forum: Black Powder
09-03-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,159
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Remington Kleen Bore 209 primers

They made a big difference in my omega. I swab between shots at the range but now I don't have to swab between shots which gives me a little more comfort if I were in the woods and the whole "second...
Forum: Black Powder
09-01-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Posted By gopherfan

RE: .25 ACP ignition help

Thanks again. I am officially converted to the .25 ACP. I have primed shells and the new breech plug...I'm just itching to get to the range. Two questions:

1. Where do you get rusty duck? is it...
Forum: Black Powder
08-30-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Posted By gopherfan

RE: .25 ACP ignition help

Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions. I looked at the variflame option but ended up ordering the .25 ACP plug and a primer tool. I'm looking forward to the cleaner breech exterior. I...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Posted By gopherfan

RE: .25 ACP ignition help

You guys rock. Thanks for the help. Tom
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,867
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Damp Bore Patches

I had a heck of a time at the range today. I had a bag of generic "muzzleloader patches" I picked up at a sportings good store. They were a mish mash of different cloth weaves and some weren't even...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Posted By gopherfan

.25 ACP ignition help

On the "cleaning the omega" post Wolfhound mentioned the ACP ignition which I am unfamiliar with. I did a search of the forum posts and it sounds like a great option for my omega.

Outside of...
Forum: Black Powder
08-26-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Bullets for 50 cal ??

Graf & Sons
Muzzleloading bullets: http://www.grafs.com/muzzleloading/3419

Pistol Bullets: http://www.grafs.com/metallic/563
Forum: Black Powder
08-25-2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,401
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Talk About Anal

I'm right there with you Semisane. I do the same prep work so I can get the most out of my time at the range. It also keeps me thinking about what I need to do at my next session Where do you get...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,272
Posted By gopherfan

RE: cleaning the omega

The inside of the barrel maybe...but the contraptions on the outside are tricksy. My other issue is that we've moved to a new home and I lost my "man room" where I could make a mess. My wife found me...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,272
Posted By gopherfan

RE: cleaning the omega

That's great help. Thanks Sabotloader, I think I have the same firing pin assembly as pictured. The last thing I want to do is screw up my gun with inadvertent neglect. Tom
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2007, 10:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,272
Posted By gopherfan

cleaning the omega

I have a question for all omega shooters. To what extent do you disassemble the gun for cleaning? Do you take off the stock? The trigger mechanism? Does it vary with the shooting conditions?

...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By gopherfan

The bottom of the powder jug

What do you guys do when you get near the bottom of your powder jug? I noticed today that the stuff from bottom of the jug, not unlike the bottom of a cereal box, was a finer powder than the rest of...
Forum: Black Powder
08-24-2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Talk about cheap..

I guess I'm always that cheap but I do it primarily to maximize my range time. Rather than spend time at the range measuring powder I premeasure 90 and 100gr of triple7 into screw top plastic vials....
Forum: Black Powder
08-16-2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,831
Posted By gopherfan

RE: 250 vs 300gr

I have not had great luck with crushed rib sabots regarding tight groups. I went to these sabots due to the tight barrel omega issues that some people experience. While the crushed rib definitely...
Forum: Black Powder
08-15-2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,831
Posted By gopherfan

RE: 250 vs 300gr

Thanks everyone. You addressed all of my concerns and made great points. From what I gather...as long as I can place the shot it probably doesn't make too much difference. Looks like I have some...
Forum: Black Powder
08-15-2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,831
Posted By gopherfan

250 vs 300gr

I'm looking for any wisdom on using 250 vs 300gr for whitetail this Fall.Specifically,anyone who's shooting speer gold dots. I hunt in brushy conditions where I can rarely see let alone shoot100...
Forum: Black Powder
08-15-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,236
Posted By gopherfan

RE: lookin for a cheap but good scope for omega!

I agree with Cayugad, I have the nikon prostaff on my omega and it's a great scope for the money...plus the warranty. My dad liked it so much he put on on his 308.
Forum: Black Powder
12-13-2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,980
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Anti Sieze

I also have tried sabotloader's method with success. In my omega I need to use the white teflon tape and it is a snug fit. The advantage for this in the hunting season is exactly what Steve said. At...
Forum: Black Powder
11-28-2006, 07:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,544
Posted By gopherfan

RE: is it laziness??

I've been shooting my omega frequently since aquiring it last winter. It's not easy to load certain projectiles and I swab between shots. Laziness is not a factor here. I stared off getting a bunch...
Forum: Black Powder
11-20-2006, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 939
Posted By gopherfan

RE: pro-staff or buckmaster?

I have the same scope as cayugad...which my father liked so much he put one on his 308. What sold me was the lifetime warranty.

Just in case it needs to go back.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
11-19-2006, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,915
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Survey...do you keep your gun loaded all season?

Thanks everyone. Great responses as expected.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
11-18-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,915
Posted By gopherfan

Survey...do you keep your gun loaded all season?

This may have been posted in the past but I'll ask it anyway. It's my first full season with my stainless omega and I have it loaded with 90gr 2f 777 and a 245gr barnes spitfire. Before loading it I...
Forum: Black Powder
11-18-2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,394
Posted By gopherfan

RE: 245 Gr. vs. 270 Gr. Powerbelts

Although I cannot comment on the original question regarding sighting in the different gr PB I must agree with Swampthing and Catus Magnus regarding penetration and performance of the 245 PB. My...
Forum: Black Powder
11-11-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,538
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Recovered Gold Dot from today's hunt

Sabotloader-

Thanks for the information and the previous recommendation for this projectile (last summer). I have a ton of XTPs to burn through before I can justify buying more bullets but at...
Forum: Black Powder
11-10-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,538
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Recovered Gold Dot from today's hunt

Those are incredible images. Congratulations. Nice to see that you don't need to spend a buck a bullet to get results like that. Let us know if those are soft or hollow points.

Tom
Forum: Black Powder
11-02-2006, 08:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,319
Posted By gopherfan

RE: Newbe Question about sabots

Lee touches on a point that I don't think has been directly addressed. In a 50 cal ML, you shoot a smaller caliber bullet in a 50 cal sabot. These bullets are usually 40-45 caliber. I only mention it...
Forum: Black Powder
10-30-2006, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,425
Posted By gopherfan

RE: T/C Omega

This year I'll shoot the 245 barnes spit-fires that Triple Se7en mentioned with 90 gr loose of 2f 777. Incredible groups at 50 yards. I've had issues with crud ring which has been resolved with the...
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