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Hello,
I await my muzzleloader to come back from the gunsmith so I can familiarize myself with this whole new process to me. I have acquired and been given 9 different bullets for this Knight Disc Extreme 50 caliber rifle and learning the practical realities of a M/L rifle will be an interesting challenge.
While I await its return I might as well learn some things beforehand that will be absolutely neccessary to know when making a hunt in northern Missouri, after Christmas in the snow. This will be basically stand hunting.
Ignition- I have looked down the breech plug of this rifle and noted the flashole is tiny. I have been warned about making sure this is cleaned properly. Is there anything special I should be doing in this department in cold weather? is switching to large rifle primers a good thing from the 209's?
powder- I have some Pyrodex Select powder and will almost certainly use all of it when testing. I have looked at the price and availability of BlackHown 209. Wow, glad I am in the process of selling an automobile to I can purchase a small amount
The practicality of ballistics- these slow moving, large, low B.C bullets must pose real problems, especially in windy conditions. I won't be shooting that much before the late hunt to make an entire chart to be ready for distance and wind and also wind angle. Is there a system adaptable to muzzle loading hunting conditions you may recommend?
Thank you to the dedicated m/l shooters who have been so helpful to me on this site.
WW
I await my muzzleloader to come back from the gunsmith so I can familiarize myself with this whole new process to me. I have acquired and been given 9 different bullets for this Knight Disc Extreme 50 caliber rifle and learning the practical realities of a M/L rifle will be an interesting challenge.
While I await its return I might as well learn some things beforehand that will be absolutely neccessary to know when making a hunt in northern Missouri, after Christmas in the snow. This will be basically stand hunting.
Ignition- I have looked down the breech plug of this rifle and noted the flashole is tiny. I have been warned about making sure this is cleaned properly. Is there anything special I should be doing in this department in cold weather? is switching to large rifle primers a good thing from the 209's?
powder- I have some Pyrodex Select powder and will almost certainly use all of it when testing. I have looked at the price and availability of BlackHown 209. Wow, glad I am in the process of selling an automobile to I can purchase a small amount
The practicality of ballistics- these slow moving, large, low B.C bullets must pose real problems, especially in windy conditions. I won't be shooting that much before the late hunt to make an entire chart to be ready for distance and wind and also wind angle. Is there a system adaptable to muzzle loading hunting conditions you may recommend?
Thank you to the dedicated m/l shooters who have been so helpful to me on this site.
WW