I dont need to reach out to 100 yards 60 to 70 on the long side. But, when i decided to hunt elk with a muzzeloader, i decided to switch to a 54 because i. The future of traditional muzzleloader hunting by toby bridges north american muzzleloader hunting association during a phone conversation with another muzzleloading writer earlier this week, i mentioned the decline in traditional muzzleloader shooting and hunting. Elk grove paintball deals in elk grove, ca groupon. Light muzzleloader loads for patch and round ball, a lot of ole timers used to tell me that for a patch and round ball all you really need was just enough powder to cover the ball in the palm of your hand. Use this simple five step sequence every time you shoot and groups will shrink and velocities will stay constant, shot after shot. A round ball doesnt touch the rifling itself, the patch does. Precision shooting patches for round ball precision shooting patches. Serious target competitors commonly load with a ball thats just. With the advent of smokless powders bullets were pushed to faster speeds and would strip in the rifling and create the problem of leading the bore. Also, traditional muzzleloader only shooting orgnizations generally require the use of patched round ball only during official muzzleloading target competition. Next year, i plan on taking this gun with me to british columbia for a moose hunt and was wondering if. At this time, we know we will not have any baseball activities until the beginning of april at the earliest.
This habit has been cause for derision from some of my hunting companions, who believe that round balls are marginal andor obsolete, and that i must therefore be daft to use them. Elk grove village youth baseball will provide a healthy environment for the youth of our communities. Remember that any ml with any bullet will have much less knock down than a modern, high velocity high powered rifle. Not much has been written recently about the effectiveness of roundball loads on deer and larger game. Mission at cosumnes csd, we provide exceptional parks and recreation services to our diverse elk grove community. We stock the top paintball brands and offer great customer service. The local walmart and the local gun shop both carry. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Still, from what i have seen, once you kind of know what makes a patched round ball shoot in general terms for ballpatch fit and other considerations, getting a patched round ball to shoot is a more matter of fine tuning and not just finding a load that will hit the paper. Paintball packages for two, four, six, or eight at west coast adventure park up to 58% off.
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Patched round ball gun and game the friendliest gun. How in the world did some of our countrys patriots, in the late 1700s and early 1800s, make reliable head and chest shots on british officers at 200 to 300 yards using patched ball rifles, thus, cutting the snakes head off, as it were. I have a 54 caliber flintlock rifle that has the colerain 42 cweight swamped barrel. Our focus is to encourage participation, develop character and discipline, promote teamwork, and advocate citizenship and community pride. Waiting will help ensure that hand eye coordination and strength have developed sufficiently to allow a child to dribble and shoot. Accidentincident report form if any accidents or incidents should occur, complete this form and return to your division president. Allday paintball package with equipment rental for 1, 4, 6, or 12 up to 88% off. In other words an equal amount of powder especially for target shooting. I know about the patched round ball but are there other bullets out today that you dont need patches with i also saw a article about something called swiss black powder any help and advice would greatly be appreciated i would like to hunt white tail deer with this any info how many grains of. Ive tried great plains bullets which are still made, buffalo bullets, maxi hunter etc by tc with a max load of 100 grains of powder.
Maxiball loads specify the use of maxilub as a lubricant. Listed below are highlights of projects currently in the planning phase or recently completed. Precision shooting patches for round ball track of the wolf. Ill be the first to say ive only put down four deer with round ball as the projectile. I also prefer for the lead ball to upsetexpand to transfer energy and increase tissue. Using this method, i have shot my flintlock 100s of times without a full cleaning. Didnt try round balls but i have found that the size of the minnies is very important for accuracy with. Egyb continues to monitor developments with regard to the spread of covid19coronavirus and recommendations from public health organizations cdc, ca dept of health, and sac county. It provides an environment for softball skill and character development for the benefit of you. The elk grove girls softball league provides a rewarding softball experience to both recreational and tournament softball players in elk grove, california. At those ranges, a big ole patched round ball will reliably and consistantly kill deer if you put the ball where it should go. This is a list of teams participating in travel ball tournaments in. Wackford valley oak ballroom cosumnes csd elk grove. Out of a quality bore, a properly loaded patched round ball can prove deadly accurate at the ranges it was truly intended for and that is 25 to 50 yards.
Im trying to determine the midrange and point black distances for my. Patched round balls, leave a big entrance hole and a 12 exit hole. Constant thickness, weave, diameter, weight and thread count help eliminate these variables from your shooting. Oh, ok, then you can sweep the driveway and clean out the fridge. That ball isnt made for big game all the typical brain washed fubar where some think you need plastic, ss, scoped and high priced pretty shaped bullets in. Ive shot 10 elk with blackpowder and a bunch of deer. Round ball loads specify tc patch material lubricated with tc no. Ever since i started hunting with a muzzleloader about 15 years ago, ive been using patched round balls. These can be very accurate if you take time to work up a load for your rifle. I listened to a man who was less than impressed with round balls from a muzzle loader and was of the opinion one must use maxiballs for deer. Sacramento has become one of the hottest baseball areas in the nation. Right now i am shooting 65 grains of fff powder under a patched round ball for deer. Were here to help you work toward your weight loss goals and get stronger mentally and physically.
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It was by far the most accurate load in that gun, and while labeled light by a lot of guys, it killed with alacrity. Most of the elk i have killed were hit in the lungs and immediately dropped with a 54. For casting round ball and other slugs for use in a black powder gun you want soft lead. Youth baseball ages to 18 years old in elk grove, california. With having filled my doe tag, the ultimate tag left to fill was my bull elk tag, which i felt would be impossible due to the bulls not reacting to the calls. All gamespractices are suspended until further notice. Offered as dry, oiled, wonderlubed, or premium lubed on select sizes. I shoot patched round ball with 3fg goex in my 50 caliber rifles. I prefer the added power of the heavier load for elk. Our fullbody workout includes a trainer, can be done on your schedule, and the exercises change daily. Volunteer expectations manual for all managers, coaches, and volunteers. I have read many postings on various sites, in addition to your own, regarding the outstanding accuracy that shooters are getting from your bullets in their muzzzleloaders. Most kids will benefit from waiting until age 4 to try basketball.