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Post by dakota on Dec 3, 2007 12:55:49 GMT -5
54 unless you are hunting elk and want to use ball only then I would go with 58
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Post by twomoons on Dec 3, 2007 13:32:58 GMT -5
You need first to decide what the rifle is for. If you want to hunt what size game, deer, squirrel, both, elk ? If you want to puch targets at what range? A 32 will shoot super groups if you stay under 50 yards and the wind isn't too high. For a combo small game and deer gun you want a 45 and you will want 2 loads say 40 grains for rabbits and 60-70 for deer. If you just want to make holes in paper any rifle will do but the bigger ones have an edge past 50 yards.
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Dec 29, 2007 1:19:07 GMT -5
Oh no... I'm starting to feel ill...
I'm afraid I have to agree with Red again on his opinions on muzzleloader calibers..
I shoot .54s and although I may someday even own a .50 cal (although I don't know why), I would never own a .45 and have no intention of ever doing so.
I'm just sick about agreeing with Red again.. what's this world coming to?
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Post by deputydon on Dec 29, 2007 8:49:27 GMT -5
Well I can't complain about the .45 on deer. The long track job was do to poor ball placement on my part.. Maybe when Ive shot the .45 as much as the .62 I'll be more comfortable with her. BTW my flintlock is a .45 caliber and I've taken deer w/ it too.
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Post by kragman71 on Dec 29, 2007 9:20:47 GMT -5
I just went through this.I wanted an inline,and there are more options,in guns equipment and bullets with the 50 caliber. I have experience with the 45 caliber cartridge rifle,so I origionally wanted a 45 cal mzl.I never considered a 54 cal,because I only hunt Whitetails.50 cal is plenty big for them.I now have a 50 caliber CVA Wolf.
Frank
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Post by deputydon on Dec 29, 2007 9:38:39 GMT -5
I just went through this.I wanted an inline,and there are more options,in guns equipment and bullets with the 50 caliber. I have experience with the 45 caliber cartridge rifle,so I origionally wanted a 45 cal mzl.I never considered a 54 cal,because I only hunt Whitetails.50 cal is plenty big for them.I now have a 50 caliber CVA Wolf. Frank Sounds like you thought it all out. Let us know how the CVA preforms. May it bring you plenty of deer meat!!!!!! |
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Post by Jack on Dec 29, 2007 10:08:13 GMT -5
Good luck with it, Frank.
I have a traditional CVA, and I know lots of people say they're cheap, etc. I must say, mine works fine. It's not pretty, but it works.
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Post by kragman71 on Dec 29, 2007 19:00:12 GMT -5
Today is"cleann up around the tree day"Incidently.I got a "wind up" flashlight.No batteries,so it's very light.It has a folding crank.Just unfold,crank and Begorra! you have light.Great for Sportsmen.
I also cleaned my Wolf and reseated the breech plug.had bought weaver bases,so I installed them.I'll break it in with the origional firelight sights.I plan to install optical sights for hunting.
he weather has turned mild around here.Maybe I'll get to the range in the morning.
Thanks for the kind words.
Frank
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Post by Jack on Dec 29, 2007 20:25:15 GMT -5
Frank, you might want to put some anti seize compound on the threads of the breech plug. I'm told they can get gucked up and hard to remove.
Good luck at the range, and be sure to give us a report!
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Post by kragman71 on Dec 30, 2007 11:20:32 GMT -5
Thanks,Jack,but the manual mentions that.Ibought a tube,and greased it up very well.
On another note.Yesterday was mild,but today is not.No shooting for me in the near future.
Frank
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Post by deputydon on Jan 2, 2008 17:43:39 GMT -5
Frank did you ever get a chance to try her out?
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Post by kragman71 on Jan 3, 2008 19:18:37 GMT -5
DepityDon
No,I have'nt.I can't handle cold weather anymore.there's talk on the TV about a warmer spate coming here around Monday.I got everythng ready tto go.I had to buy over a hundred dollars worth of new stufffor the new gun.I never expected that.
Keep tuned
rank
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Post by deputydon on Jan 3, 2008 19:42:30 GMT -5
I hope the weather holds for you!!!!!
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