Post by: Loco Ken on November 30, 2015, 12:49:50 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 30, 2015, 01:37:07 PM
TripleSeven loose powder has worked best for me and I still try to unload/reload every day.
Post by: jjhunter on November 30, 2015, 01:47:17 PM
Post by: Loco Ken on November 30, 2015, 01:52:16 PM
The only hang fire I ever had was because of not following routine and not firing a cap after cleaning and before loading - the excess oil in the nipple got me.Yeah, I'm upset to say I didn't know you should do that. Guess this was a learning experience and not a disappointment of a hunt really. Thanks for the tip.
I have discontinued use of pyrodex pellets for this reason. I also unload and reload my muzzleloader every evening/morning to prevent condensation issues. These muzzleloaders will draw moisture over time, changes in temperature, etc. I noticed it getting in and out of the cold into a warm pickup and then warming up in a house and then back out in the cold again.My hunting partner has said he wants to move away from pyrodex as well and go to powder. I think I might join you guys because I don't think I could handle another disappointment like this.
TripleSeven loose powder has worked best for me and I still try to unload/reload every day.
Post by: PyroBlack on November 30, 2015, 03:25:19 PM
I fire three 209 primers before loading the first shot and I keep my breechplugs out of my inlines, while storing it in my gun safe. I even double the protection of not letting lubricant oil seep into actions and breechplugs by storing my rifles muzzle-down.
Once we get burned badly by a hang/misfire - right in sight of a nice buck, we all seem to learn our lessons, so it doesn't happen again.
Post by: LDennis24 on November 30, 2015, 06:32:03 PM
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Post by: PyroBlack on November 30, 2015, 07:13:37 PM
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Post by: Loco Ken on December 01, 2015, 08:37:32 AM
Post by: Gobble on December 01, 2015, 08:44:13 AM
I have discontinued use of pyrodex pellets for this reason. I also unload and reload my muzzleloader every evening/morning to prevent condensation issues. These muzzleloaders will draw moisture over time, changes in temperature, etc. I noticed it getting in and out of the cold into a warm pickup and then warming up in a house and then back out in the cold again.
TripleSeven loose powder has worked best for me and I still try to unload/reload every day.
I do the same thing, you can put a round sticker like the ones you use for a garage sale over the end of the barrel to keep additional moisture out of the gun
Post by: Labs07 on December 01, 2015, 03:08:19 PM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 03, 2015, 09:00:33 AM
I "know" of someone who has used a small drill bit to increase the size of the pathway for spark
Post by: PolarBear on December 03, 2015, 09:05:31 AM
:yeah: I use triple 7 loose 3Fg and never had an issue. Even on 7-8 day hunts in the snow, wind and rain. The only hang fire I ever had was because of not following routine and not firing a cap after cleaning and before loading - the excess oil in the nipple got me.:yeah:
My daughter and I both use T-& fffg and never had a problem even in torrential down pours. We hunted all last season and through January in the rain, snow and sun, forgot to discharge before storing in the safe and this summer it still fired perfectly. I know a lot of folks who have misfire or hangfires with pellets. :twocents:
Post by: PolarBear on December 03, 2015, 09:08:42 AM
Yes but not the regular CCI caps. They are horrible...If you notice (the white tin) it says right on it "for reenactment use). They are not meant for hunting!
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Post by: LDennis24 on December 03, 2015, 09:44:19 AM
Post by: Loco Ken on December 03, 2015, 10:04:52 AM
Oh boy. Those are the caps I was using and the only ones available if I remember correctly when I bought them at Wholesale Sports (also recommended by the sales associate). I didn't even notice that on the can. Lesson learned. It's amazing though that they still fire off the pyrodex just fine when I first load up. I've shot my rifle many times with it now, but after leaving it loaded overnight, I've had two misfires in two different situations. I will go buy new before I go out in the field to hunt for sure.Yes but not the regular CCI caps. They are horrible...If you notice (the white tin) it says right on it "for reenactment use). They are not meant for hunting!
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Post by: dadeo316 on December 03, 2015, 11:31:45 AM
I always fold up about 3 layers of electrical tape and place it between the hammer and nipple whenever I pull a cap off.Oh boy. Those are the caps I was using and the only ones available if I remember correctly when I bought them at Wholesale Sports (also recommended by the sales associate). I didn't even notice that on the can. Lesson learned. It's amazing though that they still fire off the pyrodex just fine when I first load up. I've shot my rifle many times with it now, but after leaving it loaded overnight, I've had two misfires in two different situations. I will go buy new before I go out in the field to hunt for sure.Yes but not the regular CCI caps. They are horrible...If you notice (the white tin) it says right on it "for reenactment use). They are not meant for hunting!
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Post by: Loco Ken on December 03, 2015, 07:35:21 PM
Actually, my case says "Multiple Use" and not "For Reenactment Use". The guy behind the counter said they should work just fine for hunting. What sayeth y'all?Yes but not the regular CCI caps. They are horrible...If you notice (the white tin) it says right on it "for reenactment use). They are not meant for hunting!
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Post by: Soady on December 03, 2015, 11:42:20 PM
Just buy these and forget the other ones.
:yeah:
Post by: PolarBear on December 03, 2015, 11:47:15 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=134829.0:yeah:
Just buy these and forget the other ones.
:yeah:
Post by: dadeo316 on December 04, 2015, 07:30:55 AM
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Post by: Loco Ken on December 04, 2015, 09:46:59 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=134829.0Well, I'm heading back to Wholesale Sports to pick those up. They had some for $11 I think. That coupled together with the Triple7 powder and we should be in business! :IBCOOL:
Just buy these and forget the other ones.
:yeah:
Post by: shorthair15 on December 10, 2015, 03:33:14 PM
Post by: Loco Ken on December 10, 2015, 07:43:45 PM
the cci magnums are good pellets as well. i used them last sunday on my hunt. it was pouring down raining all day. at the end of the day i discharged my gun as i was going to clean it any ways. i mainly use the rws number 11's have a ton of them and the rws musket caps as well.Bought the RWS musket caps but didn't get any powder. Heading back out tomorrow to find that bull and at least one more with a friend. Hoping for great success in the last few days of the season!
Post by: MD36 on December 30, 2015, 04:05:12 AM