I've shot as many as 10 before cleaning the barrel. I could probably go longer than that, but it just didn't feel right. They got only a little more difficult to load; the short starter was needed after about 5-6 rounds. Cleanup was very easy afterwards. FYI, I shoot the 350gr version of BOR...
I use the Vortex Vulture 15x56 binos on a tripod. Great field of view, very clear glass. They're heavy, but you can cover a lot of ground from a high vantage point. They're around $400-$500 depending on where you find them. A spotting scope would obviously reveal more detail at longer distances...
Shannerdrake. Great write-up. I just ordered some Thor 300 gr. I've had great results with the 350 gr BOR bullets (all lead), so I wanted to compare performance. The Thors are nearly twice as much, depending on where you find them, so I'll see if they are worth the extra cost. Being all copper...
I heard they quit making them. They're still listed on muzzle-loaders.com though. They shoot well in my Strikerfire LDR, but I have to pre-groove them (push them all the way through the barrel to put riflings in them so I can actually load them at the range or in the field). Your experience may...
Shooting B.O.R. 350 gr with 115g BH 209, CCI Magnum primers, Traditions Strikerfire LDR. 1" +/- .25" groups at 100 yds. I started with 90 gr BH, then increased by 5 until I hit 120 gr. Found the best load at 115 gr. I don't have a scale (yet), so I have to go with my powder measure.
I'm late getting on this string, so you probably have already made a choice. But, a couple options are: Traditions Prairie Rifle or Mountain Rifle. You can buy them as a kit or complete rifle. They're available in .50 or. 54 cal from several vendors. Be careful though, you'll get hooked on Black...
Yep, lots of citizens of the Federal Republic of Boulder have had their heads up .... for a long time. One time in particular, there was a group building a fence around a groundhog-ridden field, thinking that would keep them from getting onto the state land where they could get shot. Something...