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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #15 on: Oct 13, 2015, 09:15:40 AM »
Kinda late to try new loads now. I've never used anything but loose powder and magnum 209's and have never had one. I'm assuming you use pellets and that might be the problem. Maybe new primers would make a difference. Good luck Saturday.
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #16 on: Oct 14, 2015, 05:08:27 AM »
Never had a problem till last year,gun is very clean,but last year after 2 missfires in a row ,one was a 8 point standing 15 yards,but I think the powder was damp,I won this gun in a raffle so I'm willing to let it go,,,cheap...
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #17 on: Oct 14, 2015, 05:30:54 AM »
Hang-fires were much more common before inlines and 209 primers became popular. I found a couple things that helped with them when using my Lyman Great Plains rifle.

1) snap a cap off between shots, before reloading, to clear up any residue.
2) Use hotter primers, I use #11 magnums with a Hot Shot nipple which really improved ignition. Have you tried the CCI magnum caps?
« Last Edit: Oct 14, 2015, 05:41:26 AM by CAPTJJ »
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #18 on: Oct 14, 2015, 08:31:39 PM »
I always snap a cap and use cci 209s,Cleane the hole with a small drill spinning with my fingures,cleaned with hot soapy water,,hope thjs weekend it works..
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #19 on: Oct 15, 2015, 08:44:45 AM »
Hangfires and misfires can be two different issues.

Hang fire is the cap goes off, but there is a delay before powder goes off. Flintlocks have a sight hang fire. Could be, cap not hot enough OR powder/pellet issue. If using pellet try just a little fff or ffff  before loading pellets. Just A LITTLE. I believe powder burns faster. That should get your pellets going. Pellets that have sit around for a year make me think twice before hunting with them.

Misfires the cap doesn't go off at all. At this point, throw gun at deer....lol.
The only thing I would check, after you have recovered gun, is that there has to be a spring of some sort that controls the hammer that strikes the firing pin. It is something that a gunsmith may have to look at.   

Also, make sure that the cap is seated all the way. I have had miss fires when the cap was not ALL the way onto the nipple. The hammer hits the cap, but the cap does not go off. Re-clocked and it worked fine.  I am sure it could happen with an in-line also.

I am NO expert, so if anyone wants to correct me, please do so....Good Luck this weekend....h2l
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #20 on: Oct 16, 2015, 06:29:49 PM »
OK--it's almost here,,lets hear a good report tomorrow night..i'm ready..I think
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #21 on: Oct 18, 2015, 08:40:21 AM »
Quote from: joe snag on Oct 16, 2015, 06:29:49 PM
OK--it's almost here,,lets hear a good report tomorrow night..i'm ready..I think


   How did you and your crew do HB?
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #22 on: Oct 18, 2015, 01:24:07 PM »
Quote from: Raquettedacker on Oct 18, 2015, 08:40:21 AM

   How did you and your crew do HB?
Do you even hunt anymore  ::) ::) :P
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #23 on: Oct 18, 2015, 07:52:03 PM »
We tried pellets for one season. Out of 9 of us we had a lot of hang shots and they did not hold up well at all in damp conditions. We went right back to black powder and don't have any issues at all. The only reason we tried the switch was because it was easier for speed loads.
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #24 on: Oct 19, 2015, 05:27:25 AM »
Quote from: Raquettedacker on Oct 18, 2015, 08:40:21 AM

   How did you and your crew do HB?
We seen a few,Bones hit a buck,,he's sick over it..didn't bleed much..
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #25 on: Oct 19, 2015, 06:18:19 AM »
Quote from: mookie on Oct 18, 2015, 01:24:07 PM
Do you even hunt anymore  ::) ::) :P

Hehe  :o
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #26 on: Oct 19, 2015, 06:19:56 AM »
Our hunting camp shot 4 over the weekend.   I'll be headed home Thursday to hunt the last day of muzzleloader and opening weekend of gun.
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #27 on: Oct 23, 2015, 07:23:51 PM »
Sold The Thompson today,,ordered a CVA optima 50...combo,hope to have it soon ,won't need it till late season..
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #28 on: Oct 23, 2015, 08:03:44 PM »
Quote from: joe snag on Oct 23, 2015, 07:23:51 PM
Sold The Thompson today,,ordered a CVA optima 50...combo,hope to have it soon ,won't need it till late season..


    Good luck with the new ML, Mr JoeSnag...    ;D
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Re: Muzzleloaders
« Reply #29 on: Nov 04, 2015, 06:54:14 PM »
Got the CVA today,.50 cal Optiima camo SS barrel..... :)
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