Being very new to Muzzleloading I should tell you much more experienced shooters what happened on my first experience and get your opinions. My primary use for this weapon will be whitetail hunting.
The equipement:
Wolf 209 Magnum Break Action .50
Bushnell Sharpshooter Scope
295gr. Powerbelts HP
Goex FF
Winchester 209 Primers
CVA Brass Powder Flask
T/C Hunter Powder Measurer
I first got aquainted with the weapon by taking it apart, cleaning it, re-assembling it, and mounting the scope myself.
Following the DVD instructions, that I had watched no less than 20 times previously, that came in the outfit package I fired a primer first to remove any oil that may have been in the barrell.
Started out to find where the scope was going to shoot at 40yds/80gr ffg ...got the scope hitting where I wanted it to and spent the first 6 shots.
Stepped back to 100yds/90gr ffg/7shots also 125yds-same load/3 shots
(and yes...I janked up the last shot at 125 it went low)
Yes I agree that I need to get the scope dialed in more. I think in part at least the performance shown in the picture below is a start. I was getting used to shooting a ML for the first time. My focus was not so much on shooting Bull's but becoming familiar with a brand new weapon to me and making sure I did not miss any steps in the process.
Wet patch + Dry patch between each shot and I had alot of fun:
Product# AC1682 CVA's Breech Plug Anti-Seize Stick
16 shots without removing, or loosening between shots, the breech plug and all it took was a firm bump on the handle of the ratchet with a 12mm socket and it turned then just backed it out the rest of the way with fingers!
Cleaning of the weapon after use was done within 1hr and I used:
Product#AC1684 Barrell Blaster Wonder Gel per product instructions.
Barrell patches became clean after 3-4 passes.
My old habits played a part and I just had to use nitro solvent in the barrell and breech plug threads to make sure everything was as clean as possible. I used the supplied breech brush in the outfit's kit and screwed it into the threads of the breech, sprayed some nitro solvent on it, and then unscrewed it back out. I used a dry patch over the brush, and used the same process without the solvent, to make sure that the threads were clean afterwards and it came out clean.
Breech Plug was soaked in Nitro solvent and threads thoroughly cleaned including spraying solvent through fire channel. Breech plug was wiped dry and Anti-Seize stick was re-applied to the entire threads before replacing in barrell. It was snugged tight as much as possible by hand and then checked by using the supplied breech plug wrench but without anything but firm pressure it did not turn any more...I did not want to over-tighten it.
I sprayed Rem-Oil on a patch and ran it down the bore working it back and forth a few times and wiped down the outside of the barrell with Rem-Oil as well before re-assembling the weapon.
Last night after joining this forum I ran a dry patch down the bore again and it came out clean with a very slight amount of oil on it. I was happy to see that there was no rust or other debris as well.
The equipement:
Wolf 209 Magnum Break Action .50
Bushnell Sharpshooter Scope
295gr. Powerbelts HP
Goex FF
Winchester 209 Primers
CVA Brass Powder Flask
T/C Hunter Powder Measurer
I first got aquainted with the weapon by taking it apart, cleaning it, re-assembling it, and mounting the scope myself.
Following the DVD instructions, that I had watched no less than 20 times previously, that came in the outfit package I fired a primer first to remove any oil that may have been in the barrell.
Started out to find where the scope was going to shoot at 40yds/80gr ffg ...got the scope hitting where I wanted it to and spent the first 6 shots.
Stepped back to 100yds/90gr ffg/7shots also 125yds-same load/3 shots
(and yes...I janked up the last shot at 125 it went low)
Yes I agree that I need to get the scope dialed in more. I think in part at least the performance shown in the picture below is a start. I was getting used to shooting a ML for the first time. My focus was not so much on shooting Bull's but becoming familiar with a brand new weapon to me and making sure I did not miss any steps in the process.
Wet patch + Dry patch between each shot and I had alot of fun:
Product# AC1682 CVA's Breech Plug Anti-Seize Stick
16 shots without removing, or loosening between shots, the breech plug and all it took was a firm bump on the handle of the ratchet with a 12mm socket and it turned then just backed it out the rest of the way with fingers!
Cleaning of the weapon after use was done within 1hr and I used:
Product#AC1684 Barrell Blaster Wonder Gel per product instructions.
Barrell patches became clean after 3-4 passes.
My old habits played a part and I just had to use nitro solvent in the barrell and breech plug threads to make sure everything was as clean as possible. I used the supplied breech brush in the outfit's kit and screwed it into the threads of the breech, sprayed some nitro solvent on it, and then unscrewed it back out. I used a dry patch over the brush, and used the same process without the solvent, to make sure that the threads were clean afterwards and it came out clean.
Breech Plug was soaked in Nitro solvent and threads thoroughly cleaned including spraying solvent through fire channel. Breech plug was wiped dry and Anti-Seize stick was re-applied to the entire threads before replacing in barrell. It was snugged tight as much as possible by hand and then checked by using the supplied breech plug wrench but without anything but firm pressure it did not turn any more...I did not want to over-tighten it.
I sprayed Rem-Oil on a patch and ran it down the bore working it back and forth a few times and wiped down the outside of the barrell with Rem-Oil as well before re-assembling the weapon.
Last night after joining this forum I ran a dry patch down the bore again and it came out clean with a very slight amount of oil on it. I was happy to see that there was no rust or other debris as well.
