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    First deer with my Great Plains Hunter

    Zonie, Thanks for that info. Very interesting and informative. Definitely gives me a better understanding on traditional weapons. I really didn’t appreciate the power of tradition weapons.
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    First deer with my Great Plains Hunter

    I didn’t expect it to be as flat as it is. It’s my first deer with a round ball. I have very limited experience with muzzle loaders.
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    First deer with my Great Plains Hunter

    I shot her at about 30 yards. I was using a Hornady .50 cal round ball. Using 90 grains of Goex FFg. I was just getting back to where I was sitting when I saw her coming. There was fresh snow on the branches. I got positioned and got ready to shoot. I am using a peep sight. I raised the gun to...
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    First deer with my Great Plains Hunter

    Hello All, Been away for a while. I bought my GPH a few years ago and had a few issues. The issues were mainly me. I got some great info and help from members on this site. I finally got a load worked up that allowed good accuracy. This past December everything came together and I took a nice...
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    Patch Material Question

    I know this is a rookie question because I'm a rookie at this muzzle blasting thing. I currently buy pre-lubed patches but have considered doing what you guys are talking about here making my own patches. I have a .50 cal, so how big should I cut my patches? Do you just use scissors or a...
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    Are you under 40?

    You can see from by bio that I'm over 40. Didn't get into muzzle blaster shooting until a few years ago. I avoided as long as possible. :rotf: When I go to meetings the State holds every year on the results of the past deer seasons, you look around the room and about all you see is GRAY! So...
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    shelf life of Triple 7

    I was chatting with a friend last night about muzzle blaster stuff. I was telling him that I was going to try using FFg powder for my .50cal. I have used Pyrodex in the past. Then I asked him if he had ever used Triple 7. He said, No. Then he said one reason was he had heard that the shelf life...
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    Where the heck do the patches go?

    I just put a peep sight on my Great Plains Hunter and am trying Goex FFg to see if I can find a load that will get me some accuracy out of this gun. I went out yesterday for the first time with the new sight and powder. I wanted to find my patches to see what was what. With a fresh blanket of...
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    Loyalist Dave, Thanks, that's some good information. :hatsoff: Dave
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    50 cal.
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    Thanks everyone for all the comments, suggestions and help. It's much appreciated. I have my work cut out for me. Knowing what the gun should be capable is a big help. Now I don't have to settle for just OK groups.
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    TexasBad, Thanks, will do. Dave
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    I bought some real black powder back a while ago and that is/was on my list of things to try. Did I mention I need to retire. :haha:
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    Shifty, THANKS! That really helps. I guess I need to start again and see what I can do. My wife and I have about 1,200 maple taps ( for making maple sugar)and the dang animals chew the lines which is a bad thing. Sugaring season is fast approaching and lines need to be fixed so I'm afraid that...
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    Richard, Boomerang, Thanks, and yes I guess I kind of knew that. Here's "MY" issue. As much as I like to shoot my muzzle loader it falls in about third place behind fly fishing and shooting my traditional bow. I read here on this form that there are about 99 kazillion different lube...
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    I guess if I could keep three or four shots in a 2 or 3 inch circle at 50 yards would be good.I'm not sure what's possible. Just and FYI, with my modern 257 Roberts I can almost have 4 shots touching at 100 yards ( if I'm having a good day) I reload for that rifle. I like to be as accurate as...
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    As always thanks for the info. I will try reducing the load for the RB's. The conical don't shoot that well either. Or not the way I think they should any way.
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    Looking to improve accuracy

    Hi everyone, I joined this forum a couple of years ago and found it to be an amazing place. I was new to muzzle loading at the time (still am)and I got some help and good advice from some of you. Life kind of got in the way so I've been away for a couple of years. I wasn't even sure my account...
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    Lyman quality control issues

    Glad to hear the problems with your gun are resolved. I bought a GRP Hunter last year and I had some issue with the gun too but not as bad as yours. I too got good service from them and am VERY happy with my new gun. Happy shooting
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    Dry ball

    I just can't resist telling of my first time. Went out shooting a couple weeks ago and my wife went with me. I had shot about 5 or 6 times and I guess I was thinking about where this next ball was going to go. I had just put the ball in the gun and pushed it in with my short starter. Just then...
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