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Post by graf on Nov 6, 2017 6:57:23 GMT -7
Replaced couple rifles that were stolen, picked up a Henry Big Boy brass trimmed .22, Ruger 10/22 takedown stainless with black synthtic stock, was lookin to replace the black powder .50 also but didn't find what I was lookin for
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Post by Redneckidokie on Nov 6, 2017 7:55:56 GMT -7
Sorry to hear you got robbed. You might like a TC Encore? I have been shooting a 50 for 20+ years and it never fails. Plus I have 06 and 22/250 barrels for it as well. Even have a 50 cal pistol barrel for it if I decide I need abused. 😕
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Post by graf on Nov 6, 2017 10:16:27 GMT -7
Sorry to hear you got robbed. You might like a TC Encore? I have been shooting a 50 for 20+ years and it never fails. Plus I have 06 and 22/250 barrels for it as well. Even have a 50 cal pistol barrel for it if I decide I need abused. 😕 I'll look into that had a TC Impact before stainless really liked it was also considering the new TC Striker no one had either, I'll add Encore to list to check out, Thanks |
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Post by woodyz on Nov 6, 2017 10:23:20 GMT -7
I don't know which is best, kind of a personal preference
I like the 210 primers and the Pyrex pellets
may not be old school enough for some but it makes re-loading a lot quicker/smoother
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Post by woodyz on Nov 7, 2017 19:55:42 GMT -7
I always had this vision of a black powder 50 being a too heavy load, short distance rifle
First time I had to really shoot one(not just pull the trigger and watch the smoke) was in late 70's and I learned two primary things
One every 50 rifle has its own sweet load. None that I have experience were the same, each one wanted different load or primer combination to shoot its best. You have to shoot many different loads to find that guns preference. But when you found it, it could be a tack driver. I had a 45 caliber I used a sabot, 3 pyrex pellets and a 209 primer in a Knight Wolverine in=line and it was accurate on a clay bird to 300 yards. And when it got there it was a hammer blow to what it hit. I think it was a 20" shorter barrel model.
Second, you better clean it every time you shoot it, black powder is very corrosive and if you leave it dirty you might as well throw it away. And don't use the same gun cleaner you use with modern powders. They make a cleaner for them but you can use soap and water as long as you dry it good (use a hair dryer).
PS The Pyrex pellets can be cut in sections with a knife.
PSS Pyrex pellets fit in a 3/8 inch thin wall pvc and have excellent ignition with almost any type of source. The 209 primer fits in a 1/4 inch pvc. you know, to keep them dry
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Post by graf on Nov 8, 2017 3:40:14 GMT -7
The new breach plug rifles clean soo easy, after dry patching I run a patch of barrel butter through to prevent corrosion so far this system works well, generally an get 3 shots between cleaning. Going to try Buckhorn 209 I believe is the name its powder instead of pellets supposably burns cleaner more shots between cleanings
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Post by woodyz on Nov 8, 2017 13:03:28 GMT -7
I didn't mean to say every time you shoot it as in every shot
meant every series
although not cleaning as you stated could effect long distance accuracy
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