Muzzleloader elk hunt in rain

[jfujan]

Headed out on first MZ elk hunt next week in CO and forecast says rain all week. I have a knight ultra light with FPJ primer setup. I plan to tape the muzzle. Anyone have advice for keeping things dry besides that? Should I reload every day if i get rained on or just replace primers?

Your help is appreciated

 

[ElDiablo]

I tape the muzzle, keep a spent 209 in it when not hunting and don’t bring it indoors at night.

I never reload unless I think the charge has gotten wet.

 

[jfujan]

I tape the muzzle, keep a spent 209 in it when not hunting and don’t bring it indoors at night.

I never reload unless I think the charge has gotten wet.

What's the idea behind the spent 209? Keep moisture from getting in?

 

[ElDiablo]

What's the idea behind the spent 209? Keep moisture from getting in?

Yeah, seal the plug.

 

[jsteurrys]

I tape the muzzle, keep a spent 209 in it when not hunting and don’t bring it indoors at night.

I never reload unless I think the charge has gotten wet.

+1

 

[snapbang]

I tape the muzzle, keep a spent 209 in it when not hunting and don’t bring it indoors at night.

I never reload unless I think the charge has gotten wet.

+2

 

[brownisdown]

I usualy buy some round kids ballons(small) and put them over my barrel and work pretty good.Does not interfer with accuracy at all.

 

[Bushfire]

When I used to hunt with an inline I never gave rain a second thought and it never bothered the gun either. Tape the muzzle and carry on.

 

[Flinter62]

Hey try this out, I know it’s designed for a flintlock but it will work well for you.

 

[Flinter62]

https://www.octobercountry.com/flintlock-pan-cover/

 

[Rvrrat14]

What they said,,,,,,,and,,,,,,BEST OF LUCK AND BE SAFE OUT THERE!

 

[GREENSWYLDE]

At Champ.. Dog Shows you will find small rubber finger stalls on some of the grooming stands.They come in several sizes.. We jokingly termed them Doggie Condoms but they make excellent Muzzle covers and blow off without affecting accuracy. OLD DOG..

 

[CVA Fanboy]

YUP read em any and all tells the best.

 

[GoexBlackhorn]

In a rain, I shoot the load at lunchtime and again in late evening. I've gone to extremes in protectiong the bore against water. I have put cotton just inside the bore - then used Saran Wrap / Rubberband seals for added protection.

Then when it's time to exit the blind, if possible, shoot the load out on your private land (or) on public land, drive a mile down the road and fire the gun there. Or, remove the load from your breechplug and start with fresh powder in the PM.

I shoot mine every day, regardless of sun or rain. Have fun and some of the fun is cleaning the darn thing too. Both Blackhorn 209 and real Blackpowder can be dried out and reused without sacrificing power/performance.

I sue hot 209 primers and my breechplug areas are sealed.
Knight Vision and T/C Omega. I won't buy plunger-action or bolt action MZs.