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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: MountainDevil54 on June 18, 2014, 03:39:59 PM

Title: A few more back up shots
Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 18, 2014, 03:39:59 PM: How could I resist? $189 out the door brand spankin new. Traditions 1860 .44cal
(https://traditionsfirearms.com/data/catalog/products/images/118/original/FR18602.JPG)

And steel to boot! I should be able to fire some healthier charges than in the brass frames. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: A few more back up shots
Post by: oneshot12 on June 18, 2014, 04:14:06 PM: :tup: yep got to like them old six shooters 30 to 40 gr 3 f and 451 ball will do the trick pretty well .used 25gr and a 451 ball on small game back east
Title: Re: A few more back up shots
Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 18, 2014, 04:29:49 PM: oh i dont plan on using that much. Just 15 to 18 grains 3f will do for targets.
Title: Re: A few more back up shots
Post by: oneshot12 on June 18, 2014, 05:41:40 PM: oh yea that would be great as i was saying i was using 20 to 25 on small game back east and tin can shooting as well had loads of fun with it .would carry it as a back up when deer hunting in Maine .just in case got lots of snow shoe rabbits with it as well
.,Have fun