Some equipment for this season

[reflexl]

I rotate guns. The older and better looking I get I tend to favor older and better looking guns and calls. This is my model 42 and original Gibson call. Yes they are heading to the woods.

[reflexl]

Huntsman muzzle loader. Added a tru-choke last year. .670" with TSS and its a nasty gun.

[GobbleNut]

Assuming that is at forty yards, that would seem to me to be a pretty amazing pattern for a muzzleloading shotgun.  Impressive. 

[reflexl]

Yep 40 yards. It was doing less than 1/2 that before having it threaded for the tru-choke. Huge difference. Patterns are actually better than that when I remember to swab the bore with bore butter after loading. Picks up 40fps and the pattern is more consistent.

[Happy]

Cool guns. I hope you enjoy yourself with those. Just remember when in doubt add a hair more powder.

[Rapscallion Vermilion]

That's a truly impressive pattern from that muzzleloader.   What does an actual load look like?   

[reflexl]

That's a truly impressive pattern from that muzzleloader.   What does an actual load look like?

Basically a shot cup made for TSS, a extra gas seal. 2oz of TSS shot and buffer. In the Huntsman I use 90grs 777. I use the same stuff with 100 grains 777 in the encore. I can take some pics. I can also post the recipe for those interested. I used it to kill my muzzle loading record book bird in my 209x12 Encore.

[crow]

Nice old gun and Gibson.
Heck of a muzzeloader pattern

[reflexl]

That huntsman sold new for 59.00 . I have seen them bring over 600.00 not too long ago. Weird how they have a cult following. I have most of the series. 45-70, .44 magnum, .58 muzzleloader and 12 gauge. I still don't have the .45 Muzzleloader.

[Rapscallion Vermilion]

That's a truly impressive pattern from that muzzleloader.   What does an actual load look like?

Basically a shot cup made for TSS, a extra gas seal. 2oz of TSS shot and buffer. In the Huntsman I use 90grs 777. I use the same stuff with 100 grains 777 in the encore. I can take some pics. I can also post the recipe for those interested. I used it to kill my muzzle loading record book bird in my 209x12 Encore.

What do you estimate for muzzle velocity?   Given how light those guns are, I would think the recoil from 2 oz of shot would get your attention.

[reflexl]

That's a truly impressive pattern from that muzzleloader.   What does an actual load look like?

Basically a shot cup made for TSS, a extra gas seal. 2oz of TSS shot and buffer. In the Huntsman I use 90grs 777. I use the same stuff with 100 grains 777 in the encore. I can take some pics. I can also post the recipe for those interested. I used it to kill my muzzle loading record book bird in my 209x12 Encore.

What do you estimate for muzzle velocity?   Given how light those guns are, I would think the recoil from 2 oz of shot would get your attention.

1027fps. From the encore 1117fps and from the TK2000 1060fps.
All of them kick but the Huntsman is really fun! Its light and the hard butt plate add to the fun.

[Rapscallion Vermilion]

That's a truly impressive pattern from that muzzleloader.   What does an actual load look like?

Basically a shot cup made for TSS, a extra gas seal. 2oz of TSS shot and buffer. In the Huntsman I use 90grs 777. I use the same stuff with 100 grains 777 in the encore. I can take some pics. I can also post the recipe for those interested. I used it to kill my muzzle loading record book bird in my 209x12 Encore.

What do you estimate for muzzle velocity?   Given how light those guns are, I would think the recoil from 2 oz of shot would get your attention.

1027fps. From the encore 1117fps and from the TK2000 1060fps.
All of them kick but the Huntsman is really fun! Its light and the hard butt plate add to the fun.

Dang, that's about 90 foot-lbs of recoil !!!   Wow 

[reflexl]

Yea it's kind of fun though. It doesn't seem as bad as my +P .416 Rigby though. That thing hits you and just keeps coming.

[crow]

if Daniel Boone had a limbsaver recoil pad he would of used it

[reflexl]

I have been getting stuff ready. Had to put an exhaust manifold gasket on my Rodeo. Its all nice and quiet now. I have the Huntsman, Model 42, Model 12, 870 20gauge, 835, 870 28 gauge and Lefever 12 gauge ready. The rest of them are going to set this year out.  So far I am taking a Riley Corder Glass over slate pot, a Mark Cornelius Slate over slate, a Sway Cornelius Glass over slate, a Matt VanCise ebony / Walnut box and what ever else tickles my fancy before opening day.