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I planned on using them because an ammunition sales man recommended them to me and I would hope he would know what he was talking about since that is all he sells.

I plan on starting out with .50 cal bullets, is there any reason to use cloth swaths with those? Or any tips about loading those bullets, or a brand you prefer?

The Grey Wolverine wrote:

Sarnoff wrote:Based on your experience what would you say is the most common cause of explosion?

Overcharging the gun.

Is there such thing as under charging?

Also, whats the best way to tell the bullet is seated against the powder, and how important is it that it is completely seated?

May I ask what is a scanner and how does it cause a malfunction?

Based on your experience what would you say is the most common cause of explosion?

Point taken, it seems like the more I read about muzzle loaders the more it seems like a "you screw up, you blow up" type thing.

Well i'm going to a gun shop today to have them look at it. Thanks for the recommendation. I don't know anything about black powder and the manual recommended those two powders(and Pyrodex is engraved in the barrel) so i'll look into the Blackhorn. I still haven't found out why smokeless powder appa...

You guys seem quite knowledgeable about this topic, any cleaning supplies/lube/derusting solution you would recommend for a black powder muzzle loader?
Is there any advantage between Pyrodex or Triple 7, or loose powder vs pellets?

I'm pretty sure it was the cheapest working gun there, just $29 more and I could have had a Mosin Nagant from '92. Yea the bullets weren't what I expected them to look like, just short and fat. Thanks for the advice, i'll hopefully get it to a gun store in due time. I took the barrel off and it didn...

I just bought a .50 cal Tradition Yukon for $100 at a gun show, the ease of buying it was... pathetic. Also foundout muzzle loaders are expensive to start firing, $65 total just to make it shoot. The gun seems in good condition, only problems seem to be rust inside the barrel, bent crappy plastic si...

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This test is quite interesting. Apparently I am an 8w9. I find the anger issues part to not fit me though. Psychotic 8/9 is the archetypical antisocial personality, totally lacking conscience and compassion. Not really sure what counts as psychotic but I do feel as I have many sociopathic tendencies...

Words words, the concept of dating someone who's gender you don't know, more words... The idea of being so ambivalent as to not care the gender of a possible date is an odd idea, but I do like the concept of finding someone so absolutely awesome, their gender is almost irrelevant. Isn't there a ter...

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Joy: I get to drive my dad's new Corvette tomorrow or Wednesday.
Sorrow: He doesn't want to race it.

Those commercials Rick makes are quite inspiring. http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t484/Sarnoff/MiscPictures161-1-1.jpg Buy Niport menthol catniperettes, Niport, "'cuz all people ever buy from us IS menthol". Also for dogs, buy Paw Malls, "Paw Malls, tastes like air...really"....

Sabrina has good taste.

copper wrote:Okay, enough with the weapons, please. Try something smily!!

The art is fine, you will get better, I am sure.

Is this smily enough?

http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t484/Sarnoff/Misc061.jpg I am sort of new to this forum thing so I hope this works. Well, anyways I've been reading Housepets! for about 6 months and finally decided to join the forums. About two weeks ago I found out I could draw( decently enough ). This is what...