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Posted: 9/6/2016 10:28:47 PM EDT
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Thought I asked this but can't find it now. Hunting with black powder, okay to leave it loaded overnight or fire it off before you get back to camp?
I would be concerned about the powder absorbing water and causing corrosion overnight. But then, firing it would require a good cleaning at the end of everyday to prevent the same... |
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More concerned about FL humidity but didn't think about the balloon idea, guess that would block the humidity. good question. condensation can be a problem. I do not take my rifle inside the cabin when it is cold. I leave it in the truck at outdoor temp. when the gun is properly loaded and the barrel sealed it should be fine for a few days. I am a big proponent of discharging and reloading often to make sure my gun goes Boom. |
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good question. condensation can be a problem. I do not take my rifle inside the cabin when it is cold. I leave it in the truck at outdoor temp. when the gun is properly loaded and the barrel sealed it should be fine for a few days. I am a big proponent of discharging and reloading often to make sure my gun goes Boom. |
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If I fire my bp rifle I clean it when I get home or camp.
Always. If it's a wet day I fire it if I can, if I can't I pull the bullet and dump the charge. I try to fire cause I hate pulling bullets. Either way the rifle gets cleaned. If it's dry I just store it outside for multi day hunts. Single day gets discharged and fresh load because I may not get another chance to go for a week or more. |
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During Christmas, I took a percussion cap muzzle loader out to let my friends shoot it. I got a minie ball stuck halfway down the bore, and got it firmly seated at home once broke out a hammer. Since my local range prohibited use of black powder, I didn't shoot it for six months. It took two caps to fire when I finally discharged it, but it also took two caps to fire subsequent rounds until I cleaned the nipple. Keep in mind my state is constantly at 70%+ humidity.
I'd say leaving it loaded is fine. |
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