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Thread: My First Muzzle Loader.....What Do I Need to Get Started?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob in St. Louis View Post
    Thanks to all who have taken the time to type some knowledge here.
    I'm about 'this close' to buying a spectacular looking Thompson Center Renegade .54 Cal from a fella here at work for $150, including a handful of "bit and pieces". I'll be lurking looking for wisdom and taking some notes.
    Thanks fellas!
    if this 54 renegade has a clean bore...................... i would jump on that like a fat kid at a pizza party.

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    Quote Originally Posted by triggerhappy243 View Post
    if this 54 renegade has a clean bore...................... i would jump on that like a fat kid at a pizza party.
    What a coincidence... I'm a fat kid!
    I was thinking it seemed like a good deal. Thanks for confirming that.
    Might have to start a thread and show some sexy photos of the beast.

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    When I started blackpowder shooting I had a difficult time loading my 54 as the ball seemed too tight going down the barrel. I tried different fabric thicknesses and even pounded the starter to get the ball to start. I eventually decided to drop the size of the ball from 54 to 53 coned the muzzle and start the ball by just pushing the patched ball down the barrel with my finger just to the inside then used my main rod to drive it home. The short starter then was optional and used only if I felt like it or was pressed for time during a trail walk.

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    Someone new to ML like me gets tired of everyone arguing about this and that. I will just read the instructions I got with the rifle and proceed from there.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check