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Cody Elwell

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Hello my name is cody and I an from New Mexico I am a water fowl hunter upland game and a Turkey stomper. I love to fish the Rio De Los Pinos or the Jemez. I love anything outdoors. I recently stumbled upon this forum looking for I formation on a rifle I have inherited from my great grandfather. I have never tried black powder hunting and I really want to get this rifle up and going. It is a .58 caliber rifle.
 
Welcome aboard! I have friends who live close to Albe. and I will be going there this weekend for an extended visit. I think you will like the .58 caliber, I have a Remington Contract 'Zouave' rifle in .58 that I'm considering shortening to a 'musketoon' length.
 
Welcome aboard! I have friends who live close to Albe. and I will be going there this weekend for an extended visit. I think you will like the .58 caliber, I have a Remington Contract 'Zouave' rifle in .58 that I'm considering shortening to a 'musketoon' length.


Thank you I need help figuring this rifle out and the materials I need patches caps things like that I am very new to this hobby. Abq is a crazy place I live just south of abq in belen in the country. Where I love to be. Is the .58 caliber enough for elk? I would love to learn to hunt with this specific rifle. I think it is just a beauty.
 
Welcome to the forum, this a great place to be for info on traditional muzzleloaders. I love New Mexico, especially up around Chama and Tres Piedras. Fished up there quite a bit. Chased elk up there several times. Yessir, a .58 is enough for anything in North America. I think if you go to the percussion sub forum and give information about your rifle, maybe post some pictures of your treasure, you will get lots of helpful information.
 
Welcome to the forum, this a great place to be for info on traditional muzzleloaders. I love New Mexico, especially up around Chama and Tres Piedras. Fished up there quite a bit. Chased elk up there several times. Yessir, a .58 is enough for anything in North America. I think if you go to the percussion sub forum and give information about your rifle, maybe post some pictures of your treasure, you will get lots of helpful information.

Chama is amazing I go up at least once a year on private land and fish the Los Brazos. Ojo Caliente has a nice spa for the lady in your life while you fish the Rio De Los PInos. I will give that a shot thank you!
 
Cody, what kind of .58 rifle do you have? Is it antique, repro? We need to know more so we can advise you on loads, etc. A repro with modern steel in .58 will just jerk the world out from under deer with a PRB, friend of mine uses a homegrown Hawken with a .570 ball, greased patch and 100 grains of ffg. please do not use any load in an antique without seeking advice here. I do not have experience with antiques.
 
Cody, what kind of .58 rifle do you have? Is it antique, repro? We need to know more so we can advise you on loads, etc. A repro with modern steel in .58 will just jerk the world out from under deer with a PRB, friend of mine uses a homegrown Hawken with a .570 ball, greased patch and 100 grains of ffg. please do not use any load in an antique without seeking advice here. I do not have experience with antiques.
Sorry it's taking me so long to respond I just got on shift and I work wonky hours. It's a repro Lyman great plains rifle from what it looks like I'll have to upload some photos. I also have pistol that came with it that I will have to deal with later.
 
A .58 caliber GPR! You have a magnificent hunting rifle sir. Do you happen to know the twist rate of the rifling? A slower twist rate and you have great patched round ball shooter. A faster twist works best with conicals.
 
Howdy and welcome to the site Cody.Best of luck to you and your 58 GPR i have a 50 cal GPR.and love it.Take care,NY GRIZ
 
A .58 caliber GPR! You have a magnificent hunting rifle sir. Do you happen to know the twist rate of the rifling? A slower twist rate and you have great patched round ball shooter. A faster twist works best with conicals.
Yeah my grandpa hated guns but when he passed away we found out he had a stash of guns. I even got a pistol out of it. I dont know the twist how would I acquire this information?
 
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I copied this post from Loyalist Dave (hope he doesn’t mind). He explains it better than I can. Hope this helps.
 
Hello my name is cody and I an from New Mexico I am a water fowl hunter upland game and a Turkey stomper. I love to fish the Rio De Los Pinos or the Jemez. I love anything outdoors. I recently stumbled upon this forum looking for I formation on a rifle I have inherited from my great grandfather. I have never tried black powder hunting and I really want to get this rifle up and going. It is a .58 caliber rifle.
HOWDY!!
Fancy meeting another ABQ resident here!!
Welcome!!
I am waterfowler myself although I am still learning the spots here in NM.
Might be cool to compare notes!

The Sicilian
 
HOWDY!!
Fancy meeting another ABQ resident here!!
Welcome!!
I am waterfowler myself although I am still learning the spots here in NM.
Might be cool to compare notes!

The Sicilian
We like to go to Bernardo my buddy nick has some pretty sweet spots we will have to link up this season and get some ducks. He also has a secret recipe I am dying to try.
 
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