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Offline Bridger

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T/C northwest explorer
« on: May 09, 2010, 05:41:10 PM »
I just bought a new T/C Northwest Explorer muzzle loader.After many years of hunting with an old knight rifle I have retired it.I can't wait shoot it this weekend.Does any one have one of these guns?
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 05:50:34 PM »
WHAT KNIGHT DID YOU HAVE?

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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 05:53:38 PM »
I have a LK93.
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 06:07:30 PM »
there is a few guys that have them but not to many. that gun has a very slow rate of twist and is not that great with todays modern sabots and conicales if you do a search at the top you might find them or just look threw the muzzleloader section good luck
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 07:39:31 PM »
I would like to have one. I'll be very interested in hearing how it shoots, and what bullets it prefers. I don't think you'll have a problem finding an accurate load.

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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 08:50:02 AM »
I think i am the only other guy that has one on this site so far  :dunno:  it shoots fine with power belts the couple of times i have shot it. I'm probably gonna try and get back out there this weekend and get her dialed in a little better. i really like how easy it is to clean though.
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2010, 05:27:11 PM »
Just bought one for my late Teanaway bull hunt.  Going with a 295gr bullet with 90gr of 777.  Haven't hunted with a muzzy for about 15 years, a lot has changed since then.  Going to be fun!
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2010, 07:37:26 PM »
should be fun play around with diffrent powder weights and bullets and find what works best for you and your gun. :twocents:
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2010, 10:20:56 AM »
I'm returning mine.  The start key holing at 100 or more yard because of the slow twist rate with the new sabots and that's what I want to shoot.
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2010, 11:24:12 AM »
I decided against purchasing it because of the twist rate and picked up a barley used Knight Bighorn last Tuesday.  Very interested on how things turn out for ya...please keep us posted.....Thanks

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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2010, 11:28:44 AM »
Im going with 100grn 777 and the Hornady 300grn sabot outa my bighorn. I'll post pics of my targets so you see how mines shootin with that combination!
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2010, 02:25:36 PM »
I'm hearing the same elsewhere about the 1:48 twist.  I'm half temped to take it back before I shoot and get a Knight Bighorn.  That's the other gun I wanted and if I had done more research I don't think I would have purchased the T/C Northwest Explorer.  I just figured I couldn't go wrong with a Thomson Center gun. >:(
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2010, 02:46:08 PM »
-Better take it back or its going to be eatin at ya all summer :chuckle: Get a Knight!
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2010, 02:49:22 PM »
Exact thinking I was under.  But tommorrow mine is definetly going back I bought it two days ago and havent shot it.  There is only one bighorn available locally but shannon said I could borrow his so I may go that route.
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Re: T/C northwest explorer
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »
I actually have a wolverine that i might sell if anybody is inerested. Camo stock stainless barrel. Nice compact gun, good back up if anything, brandnew. I just dont shoot it.
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