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Forum: Black Powder
12-29-2008, 08:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,408
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Shock wave

Got my first muzzleloader kill and shockwave deer this weekend, results were similar to what others have reported. Deer was a shed antlered buck (thought it was a large doe) ~165 lbs., shot was...
Forum: Black Powder
01-31-2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,464
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: WINCHESTER APEX

I've shot the 240gr. XTP's and TC Cheapshots out of my CVA Kodiak (basically same gun as the Apex) with great accuracy. In fact, I've yet to find a bullet that I can't get to group with some tweaking...
Forum: Black Powder
01-28-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: CVA Kodiak Users

This was my first ML and I like it very much. It was very accurate right out of the box, and I can honestly say that it has shot everything I have fed it as good as the guy behind the sights can...
Forum: Black Powder
01-25-2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,556
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Z5 Omega

My hat's off to you oldwun, you are a class act.
Forum: Black Powder
01-18-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,168
Posted By Zugunruhe

Hunterman Boolets?

There was an interesting writeup on Hunterman Boolets in the same newsletter I got the MV calculator from so I checked out his website. Anyone had any dealings with him or shot his "boolets"? He has...
Forum: Black Powder
01-18-2008, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,568
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Some MV math for you...

Glad to see everyone found this as useful and interesting as I did. For those of you who are curious, I found the information here:

http://www.sunrisearchery.com/nwsltr/March05News.pdf

The...
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2008, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,568
Posted By Zugunruhe

Some MV math for you...

Found this while doing some searching for info on cast bullets, useful for those of us who don't have a chronograph:

Muzzle Velocity = 2518.4*X to the 0.344 power, where X=grains of...
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,072
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: casting

For those of you that are casting for saboted bullets, what molds are you using? How do the gas checks on most cast bullets effect a saboted load?
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2008, 07:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: cheap shot users what charges are you using

Ditto what ISP said on the Cheap Shots. I get great accuracy with them with 85-100 grains of RS or 777.
Forum: Black Powder
01-15-2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: local WalMart prices still way to high

Same here, been to five different stores and its 777 $19 and $13 for RS. No bullets to be found save for some maxihunters that are still $7/20. It seems that they pulled most of the bullets right...
Forum: Black Powder
01-12-2008, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Have you ever tryed these

Thanks ISP, I was looking into the same bullet and look forward to your range reports!
Forum: Black Powder
01-12-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,212
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Jack pot finaly

Still $21 for 777 here and $13 for RS. Just went on clearance Thursday. Getting harder and harder to find stores that carry it here too. Nothing left for bullets to speak of.
Forum: Black Powder
01-10-2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,404
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: A good day - 20min and a hot barrel

Maybe I should take some responsibility here since I made the original post of spaniel's phenomenal shooting, but I'm not sure for what.

He exemplifies everything that makes a good long range...
Forum: Black Powder
01-07-2008, 06:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,127
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Realistic Range

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f32/338-yards-25320/

Knowing your gun and load can get you out quite a ways, also interesting to note that he was still getting pass thru's at those ranges...
Forum: Black Powder
01-04-2008, 06:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,504
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Beartooth Bullets

Chap,

That is an interesting article- I've been trying to find again it since the first time you posted it! It got me started looking into articles on hardcast handgun bullets and hunting with...
Forum: Black Powder
01-02-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,504
Posted By Zugunruhe

Beartooth Bullets

Anyone ever tried these:

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm

They look interesting, and the price is right. Cheaper than a lot of brand name pistol bullets.

Bullet...
Forum: Black Powder
12-28-2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 910
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Some recent observations on BP shooting

A couple of others that I'll add:

9)I have a 2.5x7 Cabelas Pine Ridge scope on my Kodiak, it is the first scope I have owned. Windage adjustments are responsive and easily accomplished....
Forum: Black Powder
12-28-2007, 09:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 910
Posted By Zugunruhe

Some recent observations on BP shooting

With the holidays, I've had some to time to actually get out and shoot my CVA Kodiak. I've put nearly 100 rounds through it and tried seven different bullets in the past week. With two small kids and...
Forum: Black Powder
12-28-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,553
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Large shed antler, ALREADY!?!?

With our new harvest reporting system in Iowa this year, you have to state whether your take is a doe, button buck, antlered buck or a shed buck. During the shotgun seasons (Dec. 1-16), there were...
Forum: Black Powder
12-27-2007, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,051
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Has anyone here shot the federal fusions?

Never shot one out of a muzzleloader but a friend was shooting them out of his slug gun this past season. We recovered one from a buck he shot. Shot was 70-80 yds. downhill, bullet entered high on...
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,618
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Your thoughts on energy and range...

lemonyne-

I read the write up on the new powder on the High Performance Muzzleloading site. I'll probably try some when it hits the shelves.

Now, I should say that I'm only into my first...
Forum: Black Powder
12-19-2007, 05:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,618
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Your thoughts on energy and range...

Chap, thanks for the link. I always enjoy the articles you manage to dig up.
Forum: Black Powder
12-18-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,618
Posted By Zugunruhe

Your thoughts on energy and range...

I think it was Elmer Keith that came up with the rule of thumb that it takes 800 ft. lbs. of energy to cleanly dispatch medium sized game. What are your thoughts on this? I mean seriously, does a...
Forum: Black Powder
12-18-2007, 06:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,112
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Elk - Bang/flop is the term

Congrats Mike!
Forum: Black Powder
12-14-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,207
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: PRB ballistic coefficient?

"can of PBR"

They actually make pretty good projectiles! There was a video floating around the net of a guy that had built either a Keystone or Stroh's gun (like a potato gun). Pretty cool...
Forum: Black Powder
12-13-2007, 08:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,296
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Barnes bullet performance,, Outstanding!!!

Very cool! What sabot is that?
Forum: Black Powder
12-06-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,546
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Gold Dot range report

Good thought, I do have another jag that came with a cleaning kit that I'll try.

I may give the TC Mag Express .430 sabots a try as well. The 270gr. Gold Dot sits in that sabot quite nicely.
Forum: Black Powder
12-06-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,546
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Gold Dot range report

Well, I managed to get five rounds off last night after work before I ran out of daylight and dexterity. Thanks Alberta Clipper for the 12 degrees plus windchill!

No pics to post, I just mounted...
Forum: Black Powder
12-05-2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,546
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Gold Dot range report

I bought some of the 270gr. softpoints last week and some of the green Knight High Pressure sabots to try with them, that is we ever get a break in the weather here. Its either been too cold, too...
Forum: Black Powder
12-05-2007, 06:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,546
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Gold Dot range report

yeoman-

What flavor (wt.) of Gold Dots were you shooting?
Forum: Black Powder
11-30-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,982
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Ohio 2007 deer season

rd-
First off, congrats on two very successful hunts. We should all be so lucky!

Secondly, how far were both of your shots and how did the deer react? Boom flop or blood trail?

I looked...
Forum: Black Powder
11-27-2007, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Harvester Scorpion 260 gr.

Since we're on the topic of bullet selection, how about Buffalo SSB's in 285 or 325 grains?
Forum: Black Powder
11-27-2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By Zugunruhe

Harvester Scorpion 260 gr.

Anyone have any hunting experience with these? Saw them on sale this weekend packed with the Harvester Crush Rib Sabots. Toby Bridges has some writeups on them on his site, but being that he is...
Forum: Black Powder
11-26-2007, 07:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Kokiak Load

I haven't had a chance to try it out on deer yet, but my Kodiak doesn't seem to be picky when it comes to bullets. With 85 grains of Pyro RS I get good groups with 240 gr. Cheapshots, 270 gr. Buffalo...
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,279
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Ever look at a rifle and wonder.

I got a good deal on a Remington 1100 20 ga. due to one of these head scratching "defects". There was a saw kerf through the recoil pad and spacer which stopped maybe a 1/16" from getting into the...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2007, 08:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,891
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Apex Stock Reinforcement

Phil I very much appreciate your honesty and apparent experience in this area. I may have mentioned this earlier, but I am not a rifle guy. A waterfowler, upland, turkey and slug gun deer hunter,...
Forum: Black Powder
01-30-2007, 05:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,891
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Apex Stock Reinforcement

I checked the stock on my Kodiak last night, I have just the tiniest of hairline cracks starting on the front lug. They look line the ones you pointed out on yours Phil.

So you think floating...
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,891
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Apex Stock Reinforcement

I've got the plain jane Kodiak, my stock looks just like MOArcher's on the inside. There are several reinforcing "webs" (for lack of a better word) that I think really lend themselves to being filled...
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,891
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Apex Stock Reinforcement

Thats what I thought Phil. The interior of the Kodiak/Apex stocks really lends itself to this kind of modification and reinforcement. I think I'll proceed with reinforcing mine in the same fashion....
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,891
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Apex Stock Reinforcement

Phil, thanks for posting the pictures. I had a vision in my head of where you were filling the compartments and how and seeing confirms my thoughts. A question on your choice of fillers though, did...
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2007, 08:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,926
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: BPI's response to my question

We should have pooled our resources and hit all the Walmart clearance sales this year, you could have had a suite of CVA guns to test for under $300. Bobcats were going for $48, Buckhorns for $59,...
Forum: Black Powder
01-26-2007, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,883
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: XTP Mag 240gr

The first sabots I tried in my Kodiak were the TC Cheapshots (advertised as "XTP performance without the price"). They are 240 gr. with the black Mag Express sabot, not sure what diameter but will...
Forum: Black Powder
01-24-2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,574
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: January Thaw - Let's go to the range

fg-

Find a plumbing supply store, they carry ingots of pure lead. We use them to mold flexible decoy anchors.
Forum: Black Powder
01-18-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,699
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: I know this isn't right section.

Ours in Iowa was raised to $27, I believe three years ago, up from $20 and $25 dollars the years previous. We've had special antlerless only tags the last couple of years that can be purchased in...
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2007, 08:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Questions on buffalo bullet 285 grains

While we're on the topic of Buffalo Bullets, has anyone shot the 302 gr. SSB's? I've found a pretty good deal on them, much cheaper than the 375 gr. loads that seem to be popular.
Forum: Black Powder
01-09-2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,262
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Cayugad, whats the 100 grain limit?

From the CVA Wolf/Kodiak Manual:

"All CVA Break-Action In-Lines are capable of handling a "magnum"powder charge of up to 150-grains when using pelletized powder (typicallycharges of loose powder...
Forum: Black Powder
01-08-2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Thoughts on the drop action

We've gotten plenty of precip, its just been in the form of rain in central Iowa. I must be getting sensitive in my old age, because I've had my fill of gray rainy days for the year. We should have...
Forum: Black Powder
01-08-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Thoughts on the drop action

Thanks Pglasgow, you can send some of that snow our way if you want. Things just are not right in Iowa when you have a continuous string of 50 degree days, and a few of 60+ throughout December and...
Forum: Black Powder
01-08-2007, 07:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Thoughts on the drop action

Do any of these conclusions come from your bedding project on the Apex? I'd be interested in seeing a post with pics of how you went about doing that. I know you posted the text, but having never...
Forum: Black Powder
01-03-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,026
Posted By Zugunruhe

RE: Spanish junk??? Please help!!!!!

Look at some of the other discussions on longer range shooting. It appears that a crosswind really can wreak havoc on where a bullet lands. I would give it another try under more favorable...
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