Quick brain check

[guitarpicva]

It has been many years since I have shot a sidelock. A friend just bought a .50 Hawken and I am trying to help him get outfitted. Can you help me make a necessities list. Starting with:


powder measure
ball starter
cleaning jag
.490 balls
.015 patches
#11
primer holder

Based on some of your experience, I am recommending Pyro RS and that should be 2f, correct?


What am I forgetting?

Thanks all!

 

[GM54-120]

Bullet puller would be a good idea too. They work great for removing a PRB.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/115714 ... 50-caliber

Lost patch puller
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/766511 ... -and-steel

Breach plug scraper if you can find one.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/114644 ... read-brass

Nipple pic or a small wire/guitar string
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/187442 ... ipple-pick

I prefer 3FG or Pyro P but use whatever works best for you.

 

[cayuga]

It has been many years since I have shot a sidelock. A friend just bought a .50 Hawken and I am trying to help him get outfitted. Can you help me make a necessities list. Starting with:


powder measure
ball starter
cleaning jag
.490 balls
.015 patches
#11
primer holder

Based on some of your experience, I am recommending Pyro RS and that should be 2f, correct?


What am I forgetting?

Thanks all!

I like the see through powder measures. My .50's normally like Pyrodex RS in the 85 grain range. If this is a T/C , CVA, or Traditions then the .490 ball is good. If its Lyman then you can go with the .495 (at least in my Lymans).

Primer holders are nice. Ted Cash makes a great one. But you can pick up a cheaper inline #11 capper much cheaper. And it is nice to have a nylon bristle brush to clean the bore with. As for a patch worm they are handy. The ball puller and scraper, I own them, but never use them. If I do dry ball a rifle, I pull the nipple and pack it with powder and shoot it out. So get a nipple wrench to take the nipple in and out.

 

[guitarpicva]

It is a T/C so that's good. Forgot abt nipple wrench. Thx.