Muzzle loading tips? Add your own

[Fastass350]

Just my opinion and experience but a 209 primer will fire off damp powder 99% of the time.... Those suckers are way hotter then 11's and muskets put together....    And make sure your nipple is clean..... That will cause a lot of misfires or lag time just like wet or damp powder....

Is it safe to remove the breech plug to change to the 209 style, to fire off a loaded gun?  I've been scared to do that, wondering if somehow it could cause a spark, even if it's a far fetched idea??

[WSU]

I like to start with a fresh load every day, but I will often just use a bullet-puller to unload.  This saves having to fire it and saves a ton of time cleaning at the end of every day.  Not sure how pulling the bullets works with the new copper bullets, but I plan to figure it out this year. 

[whacker1]

Just my opinion and experience but a 209 primer will fire off damp powder 99% of the time.... Those suckers are way hotter then 11's and muskets put together....    And make sure your nipple is clean..... That will cause a lot of misfires or lag time just like wet or damp powder....

Is it safe to remove the breech plug to change to the 209 style, to fire off a loaded gun?  I've been scared to do that, wondering if somehow it could cause a spark, even if it's a far fetched idea??

if pulling the breech plug on an inline, why not just use the ram rod and push the load out the bottom?  If a side lock, then a different story for sure.  But a 209 wouldn't fit.

[rebal69972]

i have no experience with muzzys and i just bought a 50 cal knight but wont have it till mid August and i don't want to end up with it blowing up in my face. so i can learn from you all

[JColony]

Whacker, you beat me to it.  Personally, I'm not going to have anything to do with a 209 primer.  I wouldn't want to risk having a gamey come around the corner just after putting it on to discharge your days load.  That'd be a hard argument to win.  Best bet if you want to reload everyday, carry a bullet puller, cheap and easy.  You could always get on of those CO2 things that shoot CO2 through the nipple blowing your bullet and powder out the end of the barrell.  Just my 
John

[fair-chase]

I like to start with a fresh load every day, but I will often just use a bullet-puller to unload.  This saves having to fire it and saves a ton of time cleaning at the end of every day.  Not sure how pulling the bullets works with the new copper bullets, but I plan to figure it out this year. 

I do the same. I like to start with a fresh load every day especially on the wet side. With the copper bullets you just have to add a little more pressure to get the threads to engage but it's pretty minimal.

JColony, that is a great idea with a small air canister.

[3dsheetmetal]

Carry two cap loaders with you cause when you need to cap your gun and you can,t find the one you really need at the time cause it was lost somewhere along the way you still have one in reserve.Actually I keep one around my neck tucked away in my shirt.

[BoomWhop]

When throwing your Muzzleloader after missing a world class Buck or Bull, you get better distance if you throw it by the barrel.  But watch out for that front sight it will leave marks if you let it slide while chucking it.  Extra style points are awarded for total distance, and creativity of the cussing.  Points are deducted for bounce backs and any crying.  (Screaming is aloud)

[The100Road]

  Sounds familier.

[Kowsrule30]

Whacker, you beat me to it.  Personally, I'm not going to have anything to do with a 209 primer.  I wouldn't want to risk having a gamey come around the corner just after putting it on to discharge your days load.  That'd be a hard argument to win.  Best bet if you want to reload everyday, carry a bullet puller, cheap and easy.  You could always get on of those CO2 things that shoot CO2 through the nipple blowing your bullet and powder out the end of the barrell.  Just my 
John

Totally agree.....  I just push them right on threw with my inline..... When I used a my Hawken I had one misfire.... I pulled the nipple and added powder down it til it went off... I think it took two or three times... Pulling bullets is a bitch!!!!!

[Dan-o]

MY TIP:

When hunting a cow/spike area, DO NOT under any circumstances day dream because you know all the elk have been pushed out.

Then, DO NOT wander aimlessly down the skidder trail until you're jerked back to reality by the sight of a big fat cow staring at you.

Then, DO NOT panic and pull off the stupidest miss imaginable by jerking the trigger  before you're settled in on the target.

Then, when she trots off and the world's largest spike walks out see what's making all the noise, DO NOT get caught reloading and lose your mind.

Then, DO NOT EVER forget that you need to fully reload before shooting and shoot your ramrod at the unsuspecting spike.

I know that I am still scarred from the incident and I suspect that spike is too.

I think I'm going to go cry now.......

Dan

[longstevo]

Hahaha!!!

My best tip would be to not get buck/bull fever and shoot way out of the effective range of the blackpowder weapon you are using at the time.

[3dsheetmetal]

MY TIP:

When hunting a cow/spike area, DO NOT under any circumstances day dream because you know all the elk have been pushed out.

Then, DO NOT wander aimlessly down the skidder trail until you're jerked back to reality by the sight of a big fat cow staring at you.

Then, DO NOT panic and pull off the stupidest miss imaginable by jerking the trigger  before you're settled in on the target.

Then, when she trots off and the world's largest spike walks out see what's making all the noise, DO NOT get caught reloading and lose your mind.

Then, DO NOT EVER forget that you need to fully reload before shooting and shoot your ramrod at the unsuspecting spike.

I know that I am still scarred from the incident and I suspect that spike is too.

I think I'm going to go cry now.......

Dan

[SkookumHntr]

MY TIP:

When hunting a cow/spike area, DO NOT under any circumstances day dream because you know all the elk have been pushed out.

Then, DO NOT wander aimlessly down the skidder trail until you're jerked back to reality by the sight of a big fat cow staring at you.

Then, DO NOT panic and pull off the stupidest miss imaginable by jerking the trigger  before you're settled in on the target.

Then, when she trots off and the world's largest spike walks out see what's making all the noise, DO NOT get caught reloading and lose your mind.

Then, DO NOT EVER forget that you need to fully reload before shooting and shoot your ramrod at the unsuspecting spike.

I know that I am still scarred from the incident and I suspect that spike is too.

I think I'm going to go cry now.......

Dan

-That is the second funniest thing Ive ever read on this site!! Laughing my ass off, that so could have been me

[Elkpiss]

MY TIP:

When hunting a cow/spike area, DO NOT under any circumstances day dream because you know all the elk have been pushed out.

Then, DO NOT wander aimlessly down the skidder trail until you're jerked back to reality by the sight of a big fat cow staring at you.

Then, DO NOT panic and pull off the stupidest miss imaginable by jerking the trigger  before you're settled in on the target.

Then, when she trots off and the world's largest spike walks out see what's making all the noise, DO NOT get caught reloading and lose your mind.

Then, DO NOT EVER forget that you need to fully reload before shooting and shoot your ramrod at the unsuspecting spike.

I know that I am still scarred from the incident and I suspect that spike is too.

I think I'm going to go cry now.......

Dan

  Haha, the infamous reload while a animal is standing there.... hahahahaha thats a funny read man..