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 !st muzzleloader hunt
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01/11/16 02:02 PM
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Kevin Heath
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I have always resisted black powder. Saying that if I ever got around to a muzzleloader, it would be a cap n ball, wood stocked with brass trim, plains rifle. Well a month or so ago one of my patients was unloading a bunch of stuff. One of those things was a cva magbolt 150. After scoping it, and testing different powder/bullet combo's, (it seems to work best with 2 triple 7 pellets and a 295 grain powerbelt), I am going on my 1st black powder only hunt this weekend. I am hoping that since we haven't hunted much since Thanksgiving, our farm has cooled off and I will see something. Wish me luck!
Some days you're the pigeon, other days you are the statue!
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/12/16 09:23 PM
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1860.colt
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 As pappy once said: Keep your head held high & your powder dry... 
i'm postaddic
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/15/16 04:28 PM
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MarkieMark
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I use pellets also, they are more consistent. Good luck man
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/18/16 01:49 PM
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Kevin Heath
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well all I can say is the worst day hunting, is better than the best day working.
Some days you're the pigeon, other days you are the statue!
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/18/16 06:41 PM
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Abe77901
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I use three Triple Seven 50 gr pellets in mine, but have the capabilities of going up to 4(200 gr) if need be.....
Don't look for a wish bone where a back bone is needed!!
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: MarkieMark]
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01/18/16 07:31 PM
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NMGW
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I use pellets also, they are more consistent. Good luck man Been muzzleloading for years and I get way better results from loose powder. 100 grains by volume of Triple 7, pushing Hornady 250 grain SST.
New Mexico: Not Really New, Not Really Mexico
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/25/16 11:46 PM
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bass101
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I use both but like the pellets as its easier to deal with.
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/26/16 09:46 AM
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Deersteaks
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I have a Mag Bolt 150. It likes 150 grains(3 Pyrodex pellets), pushing a 245 grain Powerbelt. Very accurate and fast for bullet performance. Might try that combo some time. Good luck either way, its a blast!
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Re: !st muzzleloader hunt
[Re: Kevin Heath]
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01/26/16 04:23 PM
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well all I can say is the worst day hunting, is better than the best day working.  never did make money off of hunting...
i'm postaddic
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