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• Posted in thread: Newb question- Best ammo type for hunting on 04/02/2012 at 8:37PM
  I agree w this. I have seen deer shot w 45, 50, 54, and 60 cal smoke poles and of the all sabbots have
  done the best. A 280 barnes 50 cal sabbot out of my 54 tc contender will roll small deer off thei...

• Posted in thread: 209 primers and Round ball. on 09/23/2011 at 5:33PM
  I replaced the barrel on my TC 50 cal Hawkin with a slower twist, more suited to round balls - made a
  noticeable improvement. I cannot remember the name of the company right now, but it's associated w...

• Posted in thread: Ruger 10/22 Sporter Contest on 07/14/2011 at 6:24PM
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• Posted in thread: Are black powder rifles and pistols fun to shoot? on 08/09/2010 at 9:32AM
  Cleaning a bp rifle is not a big deal. I used to pull the barrel (50 cal TC), stick the breech into a
  bucket of hot soapy water, and plunge repeatedly with a patched jag until it stopped squirting bla...

• Posted in thread: Drinking the 10/22 Kool-Aid on 06/02/2010 at 1:23PM
  I bought my first 1022 around 1983-84. Put a Tasco scope on some high-rise mounts and took off for
  squirrel country. Was very unhappy with the results - groups about the size of a paper plate at 50 yd...

• Posted in thread: Ruger 10/22 Trigger help on 06/02/2010 at 12:37PM
  In future takedowns, place the action in a large ziplock bag or similar, large enough to get your hands
  in there with it. That'll help catch parts trying to escape.

• Posted in thread: Judge on 05/17/2010 at 12:33PM
  Those are some serious backwoods hand cannons. For those of you who own Judges, what is your intended use
  for them? Mine is a carry gun in my truck - lies right beside me whenever I drive. No buttons,...

• Posted in thread: Unfired Round on 05/09/2010 at 12:49PM
  I've removed a load a few times with a rubber-tipped air nozzle held tight against the nipple. Usually,
  though, I leave my compressor behind when I'm out in the woods. In those situations I pull the n...

• Posted in thread: Unfired Round on 05/09/2010 at 12:39PM
  ...There are two kinds of black powder shooters- those that HAVE forgotten the powder before loading a
  ball, and those that WILL.:eek: I haven't forgotten the powder yet, but once I was talking while ...

• Posted in thread: how long can you leave a revolver loaded on 05/09/2010 at 12:29PM
  I left my Ruger Old Army loaded for 2 1/2 years (cap, powder, wonder wad, ball) and it fired on all six
  with no problem. Checked the cylinder after cleaning and found no signs of damage.