Ball Starter/ Short starter?
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
Ball Starter/ Short starter?
Does anybody use these with an Inline Muzzleloader? I dont, but i'm sure a few do. I used to use one all the time with a FlintLock with patch and round ball. But not with an inline.
http://www.manventureoutpost.com/outdoor/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1 0896
http://www.manventureoutpost.com/outdoor/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1 0896
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: My Range in Central NY
Posts: 320
RE: Ball Starter/ Short starter?
I use a ball starter all the time, I have made one for nearly every rifle/pistol I shot. I picked up an assortment of wooden balls from a craft shop years ago. I drill them for a dowel and use a 38 spec. case for the tip, either glued on or a pin threw it. I even drill a shalow hole to fit the end of the ram rod. Then I have a round knob on the ram rod if needed. I even have some that also have a 38 or 44 case in the side of them for a true Ball starter.
#6
RE: Ball Starter/ Short starter?
I use them too for almost all my ML. The only ML I don't need it for is my Lyman GPH. That shoots the REAL bullets well I can can usually start them down the bore with firm thumb pressure.
#9
RE: Ball Starter/ Short starter?
Heck ya I use a short starter. As a matter a fact I forgot it yesterday when I went to the range and I really missed it. Pushing the Barnes 250gr TMZ down the bore of my Omega was a chore!