Congrats
I used to have a side lock years ago and let someone borrow it while I was stationed overseas. Needless to say they ruined it by not cleaning it.
It can be alot of fun. Reading your story makes me want to try it again.
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| Author: | Beagle Man [ Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:58 pm ] |
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This year I thought I would give the traditional way of muzzleloading a try, so I purchased a CVA bobcat worked up some loads for it and after shooting several times I felt very confident at shooting at a deer at 50 yards. Fast foward to to Sat. Jan. 3 the last day of late muzzleloading. I got up at a little before seven grabbed my sidelock loaded a fresh load of fffg and conical bullet and headed for the woods. The darkness was just giving up to the new morning and the air was crisp, just before I got to the woods line I placed a cap on the nipple and started my trek to my stand. I wanted to make as little noise as possible while walking so I figured still hunting would be my best bet. I had made it about 75 yards in when something caught my eye. Four does were standing 40 yards above me on a ridge, I quickly rested my sidelock on nearby tree and prepared for a shot. The doe closest to me soon caught on that something was not right. I slowly cocked back the hammer, centered my sights behind her shoulder and began to squeeze the trigger. Boom!! smoke filled the valley, and when it finally cleared I saw the doe crashing down the ridge. My adrenaline began to creep in on me as I reached for my flask to put another charge down the barrel, I was shaking so bad that I almost spilt it on the ground! After what seem like a half hour I managed to get my gun loaded again, and figured I would give her a little time to expire. About 25 minutes passed and I hadn't heard any more movement so I began to take up the trail, it didn't go very far about 75 yards, when I reached her side I layed my gun and my possibles bag down, said a prayer to the man upstairs, and began to admire my trophy. All I can say now is that I am hooked on traditional muzzleloading and I am going to hunt all the next late seasons with my sidelock. |
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| Author: | Big Bird [ Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:38 am ] |
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Nice job Beagle Man! How many grains were you using? I hunted the late season several years ago with a sidelock and loved it. Your story reminded me how much fun it is and that I need to do that again. Congratulations! |
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| Author: | TScottW99 [ Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:57 am ] |
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Congrats I used to have a side lock years ago and let someone borrow it while I was stationed overseas. Needless to say they ruined it by not cleaning it.
It can be alot of fun. Reading your story makes me want to try it again. |
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| Author: | Beagle Man [ Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:02 pm ] |
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Hey Big Bird, I was using 60 grains of fffg Goex, which I believe is equal to 90 grains of ffg and the bullet was a 350 grain Hornady conical. When I originally made up this load I was using CCI #11 caps but I switched to Winchester magnum #11 caps because they have a little more blast just in case of moisture. Thanks for the congrats
Garrett |
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| Author: | Rhino [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:00 pm ] |
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Congrats BM. I commend you for taking up the traditional way - call me arrogant, but that is the only way I muzzleload hunt. Sidelock, black powder, open sights. Traditional. Primitave. The way it's supposed to be. And yes, it is a ton of fun. |
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