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Muzzleloader Hunting
Weapon safety - unloading for the evening back at camp??
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1197758" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The best thing to do is fire the weapon before you go back to camp because you are already in a safe place to shoot, the weapon should be made safe before heading back to camp. (You should never un-load any weapon in a camp or a vehicle where there are more people in case of an accidental discharge)</p><p></p><p>Leaving black powder over night can cause miss fires when you least want a failure. And a good cleaning after the hunt/firing is always a good idea.</p><p></p><p>I use a finger glove (It looks like a condom) over the barrel even in good weather to prevent moisture from getting to the powder, and a rubber cap over the primer nipple until I am ready to fire then it is removed and the percussion cap is inserted.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: The finger glove can be shot through without any effect on accuracy so it stays on for the hunt.</p><p></p><p>The good thing about loading in the morning (Where it is safe) is that you know you have all of the components for that second shot if you need it.</p><p></p><p>I used to try to leave the powder in for a couple of days in good weather but after having a hissing miss fire and the bullet puke out on the ground 10 feet in front of me, then having a nice buck look at me like I was stupid, I started unloading every night with the muzzleloader and have not had a misfire since.</p><p></p><p>Muzzle loaders can give you problems as it is, so don't increase the odds of a problem. just keep your powder dry by starting with a fresh charge every day.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1197758, member: 2736"] The best thing to do is fire the weapon before you go back to camp because you are already in a safe place to shoot, the weapon should be made safe before heading back to camp. (You should never un-load any weapon in a camp or a vehicle where there are more people in case of an accidental discharge) Leaving black powder over night can cause miss fires when you least want a failure. And a good cleaning after the hunt/firing is always a good idea. I use a finger glove (It looks like a condom) over the barrel even in good weather to prevent moisture from getting to the powder, and a rubber cap over the primer nipple until I am ready to fire then it is removed and the percussion cap is inserted. NOTE: The finger glove can be shot through without any effect on accuracy so it stays on for the hunt. The good thing about loading in the morning (Where it is safe) is that you know you have all of the components for that second shot if you need it. I used to try to leave the powder in for a couple of days in good weather but after having a hissing miss fire and the bullet puke out on the ground 10 feet in front of me, then having a nice buck look at me like I was stupid, I started unloading every night with the muzzleloader and have not had a misfire since. Muzzle loaders can give you problems as it is, so don't increase the odds of a problem. just keep your powder dry by starting with a fresh charge every day. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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