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Thread: Old school meets new school
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18 October 2018, 22:54 #1
Old school meets new school
I picked up a Maxim 50 a few weeks ago when they were on sale. Topped it with a Romeo5 to clear the moderator, and took it out to range. This is my first time shooting a muzzle loader, and it’s something different. Managed 13 shots over a few hours. The moderator does keep the noise down, but it also keeps the smoke down, which in practice is good, but cmon, it’s a black powder rifle, I want smoke!
Lots of cleaning getting started, and I’m glad I used the Blackhorn solvent at the range. It is by far the most unpleasant pungent oder I’ve witnessed. You don’t want to use it inside.
Lots of fun.
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19 October 2018, 00:06 #2
Nice..
So did you hit anything with it?....lol
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19 October 2018, 00:23 #3
If you can't hack that Sulphur "rotton egg" smell, give Pyrodex a try. A bit cleaner, too.
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19 October 2018, 18:56 #4
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20 October 2018, 10:55 #5
The SilencerCo folks recommended Blackhorn 209 powder, which doesn’t stink, it’s the solvent that’s something else. Its pretty clean burning. I was getting 3” groups at 50 yards so I may change from Hornady FPB to Federal BOR Lock.
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21 October 2018, 09:13 #6
Always wanted to shoot a Maxim 50, just to check it out.
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22 October 2018, 04:09 #7
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22 October 2018, 11:04 #8
I've been curious about these. Pretty cool.
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