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We probably all know he shoots a TC 209x50. I saw him shoot a buffalo near the Sudaneese border last night and would like to know what he is using to get this job done? Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | ||
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Pioneer powder. What is so special about that powder? Nosler Partitions need no explanations! Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | |||
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They are paying him to use it, same goes for the bullets. ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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I guess I haven't watched too many hunting shows lately, but didn't Shockey used to shoot Knight muzzle loaders? If so, when did he switch sponsors? | |||
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Probably about the time Knight went out of business. | |||
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What I like about American Pioneer Powder is the fact that it's relatively non-corrosive powder. I used to shoot Pyrodex black powder substitute and it did very well, but the gun had to be cleaned after it was shot, every day. Now that I shoot American Pioneer Powder, I can let the gun sit uncleaned. It also doesn't build up the residue in the bore like black powder. | |||
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What I DON'T like about AP powder is the darned stuff won't shoot! | |||
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I've never had a lick of trouble with it, shooting it in my two traditional sidelocks as well as my Knight inline. | |||
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I had consistant problems with the AP "sticks." If I left my b/p rifle loaded overnight, the next day I would get hang fires...everytime. It only took two missed bucks to figure out I had to unload each night. It may have been due to coming in each night from cold temps and keeping my rifle inside the motel room (hunting out of State). It must have condensed moisture from the temp change. I don't leave any gun in my vehicle, especially in a motel parking lot. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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I've never shot the sticks, so I can't really comment on them. I found using speedloaders and loose powder worked just fine for me. But yes, I believe the hangfire problem was from you bringing the gun in and out of the cold. Condensation does form when the steel warms up and that will have an effect on any powder. | |||
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I was told Jim Shocky was hunting in the southern part of Uganda on a game ranch not up north. Does anyone know how big the buffalo he got was?? | |||
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You gotta try the Blackhorn 209 powder. Unbelievable stuff...moisture retention is almost 0...cleaner than Triple 7 and shoots like a dream... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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most certainly was due to condensation. Ive run many tests on the loose american pioneer and bringing it inside after allowing it to sit in foul weather for 8 to 10 hours each day, i had no problems with condensation. What type of rifling are you shooting the Sticks out of? For weather proofing i like to use a finger cot over the bore and if its a break action, i'll take one of those little ear plugs, cut it in half and then put it across the breech plug ( primer end) Close t he rifle and its sealed up from both ends. | |||
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He shot that with us. I'll find out what the load was. Rich Elliott Rich Elliott Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris | |||
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