I have fallen in love with a Black Powder Rifle

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I took an interest in Black Powder Rifles watching Jim Shockey on TV, I admit it. The Guy is pretty Cool.
Well the County I hunt in Started adding a Black Powder Season, and I thought it would be neat to try it.
I bought a Used Traditions Persuit from my Mother at her shop, it had all kinds of loads, pellets and supplies, then I added a Sling and later after Christmas a Leupold ultimate Slam Scope.
Today I took it out and sighted it in, and Its very accurate, easy to hit a paper plate at 130 yards, With a Double Pellet load, and a Jacketed bullet, then I thought I would play a bit, and used Round Ball over a Single Pyrodex pellet, it would still hit anything I shot at with very good accuracy, mild report and very little recoil. infact my 11 year old Daughter was able to shoot it.
The gun is so accurate, and feels so good, Im planing to use it during the regular season, and for Hogs during the off season.
I may be on here from time to time, asking questions and bugging you guys, And I will post pictures when I get them, but the Rifle is Cool, its black and silver with a thumb hole stock. I didnt know it was this adicting.:D
 
Congrats on your smoke pole. I have the Traditions Buckstalker, and that rifle started an obsession :D. Before you know it you will be buying all sorts of front stuffers just to find out what you've been missing :eek: I too plan to use nothing but Black Powder this coming season. The ole trust dirty dirty will get left out this year. But you found a fine support group for the addiction! That is pretty interesting though that the gun shot a round ball so well. I just may have to stuff one down my buckstalker for poops and giggles ;)
 
That is pretty interesting though that the gun shot a round ball so well.
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Yes it is. Fast twists don't usually shoot round balls well unless the powder charge is really light. I guess nothing is set in stone.
 
Being the traditionalist muzzle loader that I am, I want to comment.
But, this being Sunday morning, I'll stay polite and silent. :rolleyes:
 
The biggest thing is, you are enjoying the shooting sports.

Perhaps your good shoot'n in-line will be the bridge that will connect you with other fascinating and highly enjoyable aspects of black powder shooting than other enthusiasts find so captivating. :)

I've got a couple of Traditions Pursuits that I haven't gotten around to shooting yet, and a .45 Knight Disc long barrel that I've had since that caliber was introduced by them- it shoots good.

Glad to have you aboard! :D
 
Thanks Guys

yes it supprised me with the Round ball and Single Pyrodex pellet, and we tried that close at a target I had zeroed in with and it was hitting perfect, so we started shooting at our 133 yard paper plate. ( we measured that distance with a Bushnell Backtrack) and were able to hit the plate, a little low in the bottom of the plate but still accurate hits.
And the recoil was mild. ive got several projectiles to experiment with this would be fun. Anyhow, I apreciate the kind responses.
 
Welcome to the addiction. It is a LOT of fun. Let the collecting begin!!! :D
Now that you have a fast spin (twist), you gotta get a slow spin, and don't forget the no-spin (smoothbore). :)
 
Beagle 333

Yes sir, There is a 54 Calliber Lyman Buck Stalker Carbine that belongs to a buddy of mine Ive been trying to buy for years. It looks like something a Pioneer would have carried. Ive hunted with that gun, and would love to own it too. I even like cleaning these darn things, but my Wife says to do that outside. :D
 
Here is a Picture of my New Shooter.

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Exceeding one's expectations !!!

Being the traditionalist muzzle loader that I am, I want to comment.
But, this being Sunday morning, I'll stay polite and silent.
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Excuse me while I pick myself up, off the floor and I do compliment you. .....:)

TX Hunter
If you would, could you list both your shot-strings, in some detail, for us. Especially the one for the round ball. List your groups as well as twist. Some folks on the forum would find this of interest as it would answer questions that are routinely asked when shooting RB, out of a fast twist. .... :)

Be Safe !!!
 
Pahoo

Well I will try, The Jacketed load was a hollow point with a plastic sabot, Im not sure the weight, I will weigh it, but I assume around 250 Grain its a short bullet, but was accurate.
With the Round ball Load I used Hodgdon Pyrodex Pellets, they are supposed to be a substitute for 50 Grains of black powder, I seated a Speer .490 Round ball with a prelubed patch, and at 30 Yards we achieved about a half inch 3 Shot group, then for fun my daughtor and I started shooting at the paper plate we had 130 yards away, and were achieving about a 2 inch group in the bottom of the plate.
I didnt know the rifle was not supposed to fire round balls this well, I have no Idea what the twist is no the rifle, but it worked well Ive still got all kinds of projectiles the previous owner sold with the rifle. I hope my explanation helped.

It took a healthy scrubbing when I got back to the house, but of the many times we fired, the rifle never failed.

I hate to admit it, but this rifle is more accurate than most of my Centerfires.

The Pyrodex Pellet was Hogdon 50/50 if that helps. Single pellet under Prelubed Patch and Round Ball very accurate.
 
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Jim Shockey on TV, I admit it. The Guy is pretty Cool.

Hello & Welcome TX Hunter: Yep (Jim Shockey) sure makes it look easy. One of the first & best out there. He's been one of the best advocates for Black Powder Sports that I know of. Now with that being said.

I didnt know it was this adicting
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Oh >wait awhile:D

Just a litt'l curious:
Have you given any thought about trying some Triple 777 (FF) Loose?
 
Sure Shot Mcgee,

I have tried some Loose Black Powder in a Traditional Black Powder Rifle, I would like to get some and use it in this one.
The Traditional Rifle shot pretty well , but was very finicky about what load it likes, I enjoy using them too though, as I like the look and feel of them.
The Traditional rilfe I fired was a Lyman Deer Stalker Carbine in .54 Calliber.
As well as this inline works, I bet it could be tailered to be a real tack driver with loose powder.
 
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The twist on that Traditions Persuit is 1:28. All their inlines have this twist if I'm not mistaken. Well for plinkin that is a great idea for the round ball actually a heck of alot cheaper than slugs and sabots.
 
Thanks DeerSlayer

Thats what I will do, I like the light load for target shooting, but when I go after game I will step it up to two pellets and a Jacketed bullet.
I know the Rilfe can handle 3 pellets, but the I think its powerfull eneough with two. Probably safer too.:D
 
The Ultimate Slam Scope is very clear with great eye relief, the only complaint I have is the base and Rings I used didnt give much adjustment for eye relief. Its just about perfect where it is, but I wish the rings were a little farther apart. Its an Aluminum two piece Leuopld Rail, and two Redfield Rings. I have not tried to use the hold over points with the reticle, just using it like a regular 3x9 scope, but at the measured 133 yards, I could see my impacts through the scope. Its a good scope to mount on a Muzzle loader.
I dont picture taking two or 300 yard shots with this Rifle, but I feel that in the hands of a capable Rifleman, that It could be pulled off.
If Im ever lucky eneough to meet one I will let him shoot my gun and tell me if it will reach that far. LOL ;)
 
300 yards isn't hard to do. I can hit a 5 gallon bucket most shots with a .58 Enfield at 300 with iron sights.
 
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