Latest trip to Pawn Shop

[WALKERs210]

Stopped at a pawn shop today that I try to get to at least once a month. Biggest reason is I know the owner and he will do a lot of trading on scrap gold. I have never really wanted one of the IN-LINES but he had a Knight T-Bolt today that looked mint. So one thing led to another and now its mine. Got it home and started looking it over, now remember I know just about nothing on these, but it looked like something was missing- like the nipple for cap. Downloaded the manual, took it apart and my parts were not like the prints. Turns out it had the upgrade to use the 209 caps, what I like is it is light weight, and thing I don't like is it's light weight. Talked with guy at tech support about it and he recommended a load of 100 - 120 g charge with 230g bullet. Think that will make my bony body ache a lot. Any one have knowledge or comments on this rifle.

 

[Pancho]

There are a lot of things to consider when "working up a load" in a muzzleloader and the magic of muzzleloading is that you work up a load at the range instead of in the basement at a loading bench, instant gratification.
Some things to consider:
Are you going to hunt with the gun or punch paper?
What are you going to hunt? Hogs? Deer? Moose? Bear?
If hunting, what is the typical range to prey? Where I hunt the terrain is hilly with a lot of undergrowth, the typical range is 50 yards. In flat clear terrain the typical range could be 100 to 200 yards.
The current myth that the modern inline loads must be around 150 grains of powder is mostly macho crap. During the civil war men fought men with 58 caliber guns using about 60 grains of powder.
The term "working up a load" means just that. Start with a weak load and build up to your most accurate/hard-hitting load.
Lastly, If your prey is big and or dangerous and your typical hunting range is long, your most painful experience will be at the range. Believe me, the adrenaline will kick in and you won't feel the recoil when meat is in your sights.

 

[robhof]

I got my 1st deer with b/p this year using a 50 sabot and 80gr of 3f black at a distance of 123yds as measured on my rangefinder. It was a bang flop at that range. It was also the last day of b/p season and I couldn't get closer as the deer was out mid field on a rainy day, otherwise I try to keep my b/p shots under 75yds.

 

[WALKERs210]

Thanks for all your input on this. I will only be shooting at targets anymore unless I can lure a good size Buck closer to my back door. The Knight T-bolt rifle I picked up was just a super deal I could not pass it up and even though the In-line's have been out for sometime this is a whole new world for me. I quit B/P back in the 70's and just recently returned to it mostly so I could introduce my grandson to the "HOW IT USE TO BE". I have already measured out several loads starting at 60g of APP and Hodgon Triple7 working up to 90g just to get an idea as to best load for this rifle. Was going to test fire it but what with the global warming and all the snow we had here in Alabama just stayed close to the fireplace. Thanks again

 

[WALKERs210]

Boy talk about old timers disease, C.R.S. was going to ask about the adapter on this T-Bolt. This adapter is the one that allows the use of bare 209 primers, now the rifle was cleaner than anything I have ever purchased from a pawn shop. The recess for the primer was clean but I'm not sure just how deep the 209 primer should be seated, now it will press in but still leaves between the lip of primer and adapter a gap of about 1/16". I didn't want to press it in so deep that I could not remove the spent cap. Should the primer set flush or is this gap acceptable.