Muzzleloading Tips and Tricks

[mtman]

A nipple pick is a good thing to have along. I also like the speed loader in every pocket. Some times you can waste time reaching in the wrong pocket, that problems solved.

[Dan-o]

When you load your hunting load, tape over the barrel.  (no water in from the muzzle end)

Then, I always protect the nipple end.
   *  When leaving on a hunt, I "paint" the cap on with clear nail polish.
   *  When not capped, I push a round toothpick down there nice and snug.
       (Again, it's all about keeping the powder dry.)

you can hunt in any kind of weather if you keep your powder dry......   You can also screw up the best opportunities if you don't......

[Labs07]

I reload my powder everyday so I know it is not damp or wet.  I also put a piece of duck tape over the end of the barrel each day before the hunt so no water or debris gets in the barrel.  Learned that one the hard way when it was pouring rain in the morning and in the afternoon when I tried shooting at a cow the cap went off but nothing happened.  Water got down the barrel and power was wet. 

[Bookworm007]

That would be very frustrating! I hoping not have to learn these lessons the hard way. Nothing worse than watching an animal walk away and not being able to do anything about it. By the way, only 19 more days till the season opens!!!

[OnHoPr]

If you load your gun for the evening hunt and plan to hunt the next day, leave your gun in the cold, trunk, or garage so it doesn't collect sweat indoors. That is if you elect to leave it loaded without cap.