Posted: 10/31/2011 5:08:46 PM EDT
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Who shoots it?
I just got a BP rifle and know nothing about BP, anyone use this stuff? |
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I have an inline that I have had for 3 years now.
I am yet to shoot it. I do know that there are several different types of bp. 1f, 2f, 3f, 4f. I do not know the difference. Oh, yeah. Don't forget the pellet type (pyrodex, etc.). I have never shot it because it is just too expensive. At about $1.00 per shot, I have other guns I would rather spend the $$$ on. |
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I have a Hawken style in .54. And a Thompson Center Encore in .50. I shoot loose pyrodex in the Hawken and Blackhorn 209 in the Encore. I pretty much just use them for hunting, but they can be fun.. The Encore might be the most accurate gun I own, with 1.75 inch groups at 200 yards.
What type of gun did you get? Might be able to help with some info depending on the type of gun. |
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I have a Thompson Center Hawken rifle, a Traditions Hawken rifle and a Traditions "Trapper" pistol. All are .50 caliber. I have only shot the Thompson rifle so far and it was a lot of fun. The local range here in town has a special "Black Powder" only day. It is a great way to get introduced into BP shooting. I am planning on attending the Turkey shoot they are putting on for this month....
This is my Thompson Center Hawken: 
These are my Traditions BP guns: 
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It's a TC Scout in 54 Cal, bought it for the scope. Yanked the scope and think I might want to shoot before I sell. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7379/tcscout001.jpg http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8682/tcscout002.jpg Very nice!!!!! Does it use #11 percussion caps or something else? Are you wanting to just shoot it for fun or work up some hunting loads? |
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Ya, # 11 cap. Want to work up a hunting load. 
Might even put in for a BP hunt next year. Quoted:
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It's a TC Scout in 54 Cal, bought it for the scope. Yanked the scope and think I might want to shoot before I sell. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7379/tcscout001.jpg http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8682/tcscout002.jpg Very nice!!!!! Does it use #11 percussion caps or something else? Are you wanting to just shoot it for fun or work up some hunting loads? |
Long ago I had a TC Hawken .54 that I used for deer hunting. With a healthy charge of pyrodex and a conical ball it sure did a number on deer! From the chest cavity results I would have thought I had used a .300 Win Mag. Presently the only BP rifle I have is a TC .45 cal. I need to take it out again just for grins, they are a lot of fun even if cleaning is a bit of a mess! 
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Long ago I had a TC Hawken .54 that I used for deer hunting. With a healthy charge of pyrodex and a conical ball it sure did a number on deer! From the chest cavity results I would have thought I had used a .300 Win Mag. Presently the only BP rifle I have is a TC .45 cal. I need to take it out again just for grins, they are a lot of fun even if cleaning is a bit of a mess! Hawken .54 and a CVA .50 here. Retired the .54 years ago and use the .50 yearly for Elk and Deer because I prefer the 209 priming system. a 295 grain Powerbelt Aerotip slug on top of 100 grains of Pyrodex is very efficient, usually makes an exit hole the size of a grapefruit or larger. For cleaning, a bucket full of hot water and dishwashing soap does the trick. |