Danny Bradbury
32 Cal
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- Sep 30, 2019
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Get it? Hunting? I'll show myself out.
Howdy folks. Rabid shooter from Idaho here, but just now getting into the black powder fun.
So in no particular order I reckon I'll just scattershot a few questions to those that actually know what they're doing.
I have a Traditions .50 G4 Pursuit NW Magnum. That's a mouthful. I've swapped out what I'm calling a musket cap breech plug for a 209 primer breech plug. Currently shooting 270gr Federal BoreLok on 100gr of 777 pellets. Threw a Nikon 3x9 on it for reasons. In truth I just loved the idea of camo scope rings. And my eyes are tired. Scopes good. Eyes bad.
Question 1. Am I needing to clean the heck out of the barrel between shots? I can't say I'm thrilled with the groups being shot, but don't know if i should be playing with different powders/charges or if, in this world, you can't group without cleaning between shots.
Question 2. Is there anything preventing me from using modern solvents and cleaners/rust inhibitors on this bad boy? Eezox, G96, Hoppes? In conjunction with Traditions cleaners, I mean.
Question 3. What are your range cleaning practices? Ramrod or range rod? 50 brush or 20ga brush? Presaturated pads that get stuck or cut your own? I love to hear people's routines that have comfortably mastered a process.
Thanks everyone it's a peach to find a community online to be able to talk to. Take it easy.
Danny
Howdy folks. Rabid shooter from Idaho here, but just now getting into the black powder fun.
So in no particular order I reckon I'll just scattershot a few questions to those that actually know what they're doing.
I have a Traditions .50 G4 Pursuit NW Magnum. That's a mouthful. I've swapped out what I'm calling a musket cap breech plug for a 209 primer breech plug. Currently shooting 270gr Federal BoreLok on 100gr of 777 pellets. Threw a Nikon 3x9 on it for reasons. In truth I just loved the idea of camo scope rings. And my eyes are tired. Scopes good. Eyes bad.
Question 1. Am I needing to clean the heck out of the barrel between shots? I can't say I'm thrilled with the groups being shot, but don't know if i should be playing with different powders/charges or if, in this world, you can't group without cleaning between shots.
Question 2. Is there anything preventing me from using modern solvents and cleaners/rust inhibitors on this bad boy? Eezox, G96, Hoppes? In conjunction with Traditions cleaners, I mean.
Question 3. What are your range cleaning practices? Ramrod or range rod? 50 brush or 20ga brush? Presaturated pads that get stuck or cut your own? I love to hear people's routines that have comfortably mastered a process.
Thanks everyone it's a peach to find a community online to be able to talk to. Take it easy.
Danny