Need a good sling
01-17-2007, 04:39 PM
#1
Spike
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Need a good sling
Need a good sling for a TC Hawkens 54cal. I see Dixie Gun Works makes some. What do you guy's think. I going to start muzzleloading again after 30 years (it's funny last time I hunted deer with a smoke pole you had to shoot balls) Anyway I'm picking a restricted area in NM. Any help with loads and bullets would be great. Thanks Dave
01-17-2007, 05:29 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
Alot of these other fellers can tell you alot more about loads than me, I'm a newbie to blackpowder shooting, although I did order this sling for my Trade rifle. hasn't come in yet, but looks like it would work well and look good on the rifle to boot.
http://www.octobercountry.com/products3.php?productid=250
http://www.octobercountry.com/products3.php?productid=250
01-17-2007, 07:16 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
I shoot 70gr Gorex with the 490 RB wraped in pillow ticking lubed with bees wax.
It also does a far job with 80gr. T7 green MMP sabot and 240gr. XTP.
80 gr. T7 with 230 gr. Noslers in the pink T/C breakaway sabots.
Al
It also does a far job with 80gr. T7 green MMP sabot and 240gr. XTP.
80 gr. T7 with 230 gr. Noslers in the pink T/C breakaway sabots.
Al
01-17-2007, 07:24 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Need a good sling
I shoot 110gr RS with a bb greased ticking patch and a 535 ball in mine has a peep will group 2.5 inches @ 100 yd.
It has the 1-48 twistand it does just as well on deer or better than any of the 4 inlines I have taken deer with. Lee
It has the 1-48 twistand it does just as well on deer or better than any of the 4 inlines I have taken deer with. Lee
01-18-2007, 04:08 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
http://cgi.ebay.com/Thompson-Center-Leather-Muzzleloader-Sling_W0QQitemZ200069994205QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3170 9QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I like this set-up and use it myself I hate to see on traditional guns were a stud is used in the rear of the stock
My renegade load in 54 cal. is 95 grains of goex 3F a wad under the hornady 230 patched ball
I like this set-up and use it myself I hate to see on traditional guns were a stud is used in the rear of the stock
My renegade load in 54 cal. is 95 grains of goex 3F a wad under the hornady 230 patched ball
01-18-2007, 05:57 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
ORIGINAL: Bassdeer
Need a good sling for a TC Hawkens 54cal. I see Dixie Gun Works makes some. What do you guy's think. I going to start muzzleloading again after 30 years (it's funny last time I hunted deer with a smoke pole you had to shoot balls) Anyway I'm picking a restricted area in NM. Any help with loads and bullets would be great. Thanks Dave
Need a good sling for a TC Hawkens 54cal. I see Dixie Gun Works makes some. What do you guy's think. I going to start muzzleloading again after 30 years (it's funny last time I hunted deer with a smoke pole you had to shoot balls) Anyway I'm picking a restricted area in NM. Any help with loads and bullets would be great. Thanks Dave
Chap Gleason Va
01-18-2007, 07:17 AM
#7
Spike
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RE: Need a good sling
Thanks for all the help, I'm learning alot, Pistol ammo, cool. Unfortunately the area I'm hunting is no sabots. I going to shoot this weekend and see how it goes. My first set up will be with Hodgdon Pyrodex RS (also have some Triple 7 powder) with Hornady Great Plains .425gr HB-HP. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Dave Bassdeer
01-18-2007, 09:39 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
You may find that the pyrodex does a better job with the heavy conicals. Tripple Seven is a quick light off powder and may be a little to sharp to get the big conicals moving before they engrave the rifleing. Not sure as I have not shot any in my traditional rifle but just a thought.
01-18-2007, 09:42 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Need a good sling
ORIGINAL: Bassdeer
Thanks for all the help, I'm learning alot, Pistol ammo, cool. Unfortunately the area I'm hunting is no sabots. I going to shoot this weekend and see how it goes. My first set up will be with Hodgdon Pyrodex RS (also have some Triple 7 powder) with Hornady Great Plains .425gr HB-HP. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Dave Bassdeer
Thanks for all the help, I'm learning alot, Pistol ammo, cool. Unfortunately the area I'm hunting is no sabots. I going to shoot this weekend and see how it goes. My first set up will be with Hodgdon Pyrodex RS (also have some Triple 7 powder) with Hornady Great Plains .425gr HB-HP. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Dave Bassdeer
http://www.harvesterbullets.com/sabertooth.htm
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/feedback.html
Should work fine in a 1-48 twist.
Chap Gleason Va