Grouse said:nocomike said:some other details worth noting:
460 grain No Excuses bullet and 80 grains of Blackhorn 209 set off with Winchester 209 primer. Bullet DID NOT exit and I was unable to recover, despite my effort to do so.
Knight Mountaineer .50 with Williams FP and Lee Shaver globe for sights.
I learned a great deal spending time on this web site and am very thankful for the advice I received. I am certainly a muzzleloader hunter and shooter for life, now. :yeah:
First off, you should never need to worry about delays. Not sure whats wrong but i would suggest having your breech plug modified. Such a little expense, versus loosing a trophy like you got.
Congratulations on a great story and a wonderful hunt!!!
Thank you!
As for the 2 or 3 misfires I had while at the range, I attribute that to residue on my BP. I soaked the BP in Hoppes 9 and think that was why. I now give the plug a dunking in acetone after cleaning and have not had a misfire since. All the same, a couple misfires at the range translate into having that thought in the back of my mind every time I settle my sights on hide...I guess "please let this charge ignite" now preceeds "please let my aim be true" as I am squeezing the trigger. A muzzleloader hunters prayer, of sorts :wink:
I am thinking about one of Bestill's plugs before too long, as well.