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marksman8351

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So i recently acquired a ruger old army in immaculate condition its the .45 from someone at work who had it from when his father passed and wanted to get rid of it i offered him 50 bucks and that was that. so heres my question is there a good link to a site on how to load these things and clean them because i have almost no knowledge of black powders. also what tools would i need to take the gun down for cleaning, what supplies will i need for cleaning and what will i need to shoot/load this gun. Are there holsters that will fit this monster gun? (i know there are im just not sure of sizing) Did i get a good deal for 50 bucks if the gun looks like its never been shot? And my final newbie question if i live in new york can i hunt with this gun and if so can i use it during black powder/ rifle/ pistol/ specialty season? any advice or any of these questions answered is greatly appreciated. :)
 
btw he gave me an old looking kit with loading tools that was wrapped i guess it was never used but it looks like its from the early 80's
 
First of all....

...You ought to be horsewhipped for stealing from the guy. (Has someone got a horse?) :)

Read the postits at the top of this forum entitled, "So you want to...."

Here is a link to more info from an expert.

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-65820.html

Here is another

http://www.hackman-adams.com/guns/capandball.htm

Then a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDgtp7Nlsbg

There are plenty of sites that will describe with good photos or videos the optimal loading process. But many don't say much about safety. You should have hearing protection and eye protection.

Be careful.....One of the first sites that comes up is one in which several dangerous or incorrect techniques are presented.

1. Not measuring the powder. It is probably not a good idea to judge your powder charge by completely filling the chamber and troweling off the overflow. In your ROA, you probably want to start somewhere around 20 grains and then move up.

2. The site shows the shooter loading directly from a powder flask. Some consider this to be dangerous. Obvioulsy it is more dangerous that using a scoop type measure. (Remaining embers in a previously fired revolver could ignite the powder in the flask...It makes for a possibly messy clean up)
 
"As new" condition w/adjustable sights, $400 easy. With fixed sights, maybe even $600. Stainless, fixed sights, with a 5 1/2" barrel, maybe a bit more yet.
 
Wow, what a deal. Tell you what, I think that my ROA may be my most accurate .45 . . . and I have come to regard it as just a wonderful good time to shoot. The following is sacrilege to many here, but - if you're worried about the stories you hear about cleaning after using black powder - Triple7 substitute is amazingly easy to clean up and doesn't seem to foul hardly at all.
 
thats the powder that i have as well as a cva deluxe shooters kit and hornady balls .... im just trying to learn the basics and not blow my hand off in the meantime
 
ok so as i have been reading this kit i have is for a regular rifle muzzleloader it comes with some rather large wads and some kind of grease im guessing i shouldnt put them in my gun and try and use the pre lubed wads?
 
Yes, you did steal it. I'll double yer money right now. ;)
For instructions, like all it's guns, just ask Ruger for an owners manual and they will send you one free.
Asking here is good also.
Enjoy, they are great guns.
 
ok so the manual says that i should put my black powder in.... then place filler like corn meal ?!?!? im confused then it tells me to place the bullet in then put grease on top to make a seal? is there a neater way of doing this?
 
marksman8351,

why bother yourself with such a messy & crude way of shooting ...i will gladly give you $200.00 for it sight unseen!:)

it is easy dude, pour in black powder, filler medium, ball/conial then grease or soft wax, cap it and blow some smoke down range.....

enjoy it!

s.m.
 
You can use a lubed wad under the ball and skip the over ball lube. Also if you use enough powder to compress it with the ball you don't need the filler. Triple 7 needs to reduced 15% by volume from real black.
 
Sewerman offers $200.

I offer $200.05. I'm a big spender today.

BTW, I already have three ROAs so I don't really need anymore. You can take my offer or leave it.;)
 
ok so if im using triple seven fffg and hornady ammo can i still use cornmeal filler and a grease on top instead of using prelubed wads?
 
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