Recent content by sooter76

I do this... Well minus the soap.

"I want to hear again how you got the wife to clean your guns!! " I got deployed to the Middle East... I don't recommend it as worth it.

I personally like the Redfield TAC 22... You should give it a look.

So a while back I purchased my first blackpowder muzzleloader, a Lyman percussion GPR. I took it out a few times and shot it and afterwards cleaned it the way I was supposed to. A month or so goes by and I run a pre-soaked patch down and it comes back out looking filthy. I clean it again and a...

So I'm looking to get a rifle chambered in one of these calibers for small game and having little experience with either, I was hoping someone with experience could give me some insight regarding which round is more versatile? Thanks...

So I got my .54 caliber Lyman GPR in yesterday and it's gorgeous. I can't wait to get her out to the range! I can easily see this becoming my go to bang stick for hunting season... the only thing I'm not really thrilled with is the buckhorn sights, mostly because I've never used them. The notch...

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So in a couple days I will be ordering a Lyman GPR with a 1:60 twist for round ball in a .54 caliber... Since there are some important differences in shooting and cleaning traditional muzzleloaders vs modern inline muzzleloaders and this will be my first foray into the traditional variety, can...

I'll have to disagree with this statement... How many times do experienced hunters with the knowledge and skill needed to successfully bring home the bacon (or deer) come home empty handed? The vast majority of modern people lack the ability to successfully hunt for their own subsistence and...

So yesterday a neighbor gave me a Traditions Pursuit LT .50 that he's had for a few years and never shot. It must be one of the older versions as it doesn't have the accelorator breech plug necessitating the use of a ratchet to remove the breech plug. Now I have a little experience with inline...

So I know I recently asked about Pedersoli's Kentucky Longrifle, but after reading the comments, some other threads, and some messages sent my way I've been rethinking my direction towards the Lyman GPR. That said, for those that have the .54 1-60 twist versions... 1) What powder and charge...

All of the above... Truth is I don't have a lot of experience with muzzle loaders, even of the in line variety. What I'm really looking for is a decent quality flintlock that is kind of historically accurate that i can use for hunting and shooting. Beyond that I'm essentially looking for a rifle...

So I'm considering picking up a flintlock Pennsylvania Longrifle and am currently looking at the Pedesoli offering. As I have zero experience with blackpowder guns outside of the modern inline rifles I'm looking for some educated opinions... Thanks in a advance.

So I was recently gifted a Traditions Firearms 'Pusuit LT' muzzleloader... I've long been fascinated about muzzleloaders but this is my first foray into the realm. It came with a cheap Tasco scope but I have a quirk about more traditional forms of hunting/shooting, and like archery where I...

I'll check it out thanks... When I ordered the kit I also ordered RCBS dvd on reloading as well.