slumlord44
40 Cal.
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Finally got around to trying out the .58 I bought last year. Gun was built from a kit by an older gentleman who seemed to know his way around muzzleloaders. It seems to like Triple 7 but didn't like some really old Pyrodex that I tried just to use it up. Stuff went bang but accuracy sucked and did not seem to recoil as much. Will try Blackpowder the next time. Accuracy with Triple 7 is encouraging. This one requires thinner patches than I have been using with my other CVA's. Tried to tighten up the screw that holds the socket that the barrel locks in to but then the hammer would not stay cocked. Can get it snug but not as tight as I would like and still have it stay cocked. I recall seeing these issues discussed here before. Suggestions? Think I will use this one for hunting deer next year. Went up to 80 grains of Triple 7. Accuracy was better than with 60 grains. Thinking about going higher. Need to work on BP load. Don't want to go too heavy because of recoil. Maximum I will ever shoot is 100 yards but most shots are 20 to 50 yards. Now I need to find the time to sort out the .45, .50, and .54 Mountain rifles I have as well as the .45 and .50 Browning Mountain Rifles.