loader

today i wanted to shoot my muzzleloader and make sure it was sighted in. I loaded it and put a primer in, sat down, and when i went to pull the hammer back it wouldn't click and stay at the pulled back positition. but when i opened the gun up, it would stay back. Neither my dad or i can figure...

After reading Mike's entry hole thread with the doe he shot, it got me thinking about results with muzzle loader bullets. Lundy had some info that made me wonder. I realize Mike was using a shotgun, but muzzle loader season (or seasons haha) are coming up. Ohiosam recently posted some stuff...

As anyone that shoots a muzzle loader knows, they can be pretty picky if not properly cleaned. Hopefully this thread can be informative and we can all gain some ideas on the best care for our muzzle loaders. Today I learned a new trick. I was having one heckuva time getting the nipple...