Thunder496
November 11, 2009, 10:50 PM
Since checking into public hunting land in Texas and having the possibility of hunting on the 80acers my mom acquired last year in Missouri I have decided to diversify my hunting arsenal.
I was at Gander mt. today and came across a Traditions Pursuit Pro .50 cal, nickle plate, Real tree cammo, and Fire sights. The tag said $199 marked down from $249. It ended up $149 when I got to the register.:D I already though $199 was a deal after researching it for a few hours on the internet. With a box of Pyrodex 50/50 pellets, box of T/C 200 gr Shock Waves, and a pack of 209 primers the total was $211.02 out the door.
Ok other that bragging about my apparent deal. I wanted to see what BP shooting advice the folks here on THR have for a new guy to BP. The only BP experience I have is shooting a T/C Hawken about 4 times. It was one my step dad picked up cheap($150) at a gun show. About a month after our only shooting session with it we found the rust, it like brown mold growing on it because we hadn’t cleaned it. :( After that my step dad decided BP shooting required too much work. I do know (now) a few of the BP basics like that you have to wash these good with soap and water after every shooting session, and always make sure the bullet/ball is seated firmly on the charge.
I had planned on using powder but I didn’t want to spend the extra $ on a powder measure right now so I got the pellets. I got the 200gr bullets thinking they would probably be plenty for White tail dear and feral hog.
I was at Gander mt. today and came across a Traditions Pursuit Pro .50 cal, nickle plate, Real tree cammo, and Fire sights. The tag said $199 marked down from $249. It ended up $149 when I got to the register.:D I already though $199 was a deal after researching it for a few hours on the internet. With a box of Pyrodex 50/50 pellets, box of T/C 200 gr Shock Waves, and a pack of 209 primers the total was $211.02 out the door.
Ok other that bragging about my apparent deal. I wanted to see what BP shooting advice the folks here on THR have for a new guy to BP. The only BP experience I have is shooting a T/C Hawken about 4 times. It was one my step dad picked up cheap($150) at a gun show. About a month after our only shooting session with it we found the rust, it like brown mold growing on it because we hadn’t cleaned it. :( After that my step dad decided BP shooting required too much work. I do know (now) a few of the BP basics like that you have to wash these good with soap and water after every shooting session, and always make sure the bullet/ball is seated firmly on the charge.
I had planned on using powder but I didn’t want to spend the extra $ on a powder measure right now so I got the pellets. I got the 200gr bullets thinking they would probably be plenty for White tail dear and feral hog.