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Rain Hunting Strategy with a ML

killingtime 41 said:
Luckily we don't use the # 11 precision caps like we use to. And we don't use real measured powder like most of us did back in the day. Some still do I know. That was about a 50/50 shot of going off when you shot especially in the rain. I still just put tape over the end of the barrel back then. The 209 primers are very reliable doesn't really matter if they get wet really. Just put painters tape over the end of the barrel and keep the muzzle down. If it's pouring rain my powder will stay dry in the gun case at home. Little drizzle I can deal with that.
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I still use real black powder. But thankfully I've moved up to an inline, which is much easier to keep dry.
 
EastTNHunter said:
Oh I'm not worried about me getting wet, I'm worried about my ML not going off if my powder gets wet
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Inline? Rubber finger stalls, from any pharmacy. They look like tiny little condoms & fit perfectly over your muzzle. Much more secure & waterproof than tape.

Flintlock? Cow's knee, freezer bag, whatever it takes!

Percussion? A little patch lube on the sides of the nipple before you put the cap on.
 
I used to hunt with rain gear/umbrella, but now I have several shooting houses for this type of weather. However, I will be joining a friend on his land for the weekend, so I'm at his mercy. Don't know what I'm walking into but hoping he'll have something in the dry as this is my first time hunting there.
 
killingtime 41 said:
Luckily we don't use the # 11 precision caps like we use to. And we don't use real measured powder like most of us did back in the day. Some still do I know. That was about a 50/50 shot of going off when you shot especially in the rain. I still just put tape over the end of the barrel back then. The 209 primers are very reliable doesn't really matter if they get wet really. Just put painters tape over the end of the barrel and keep the muzzle down. If it's pouring rain my powder will stay dry in the gun case at home. Little drizzle I can deal with that.
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Practically everyone I know still uses loose powder. Now the inline ml is very nice.
 
If you can get some of that rubber band stuff that they use at most physical therapy places it works great for stretching over your inline muzzle loader. Then use some electrical tape to secure it. And electric tape over the muzzle end. I have a CVA wolf but if it's raining I'll take my old trusty knight with the red plastic jacket 209 conversion. Never had an issue with a misfire on it even during the rain.
 
I usually bow hunt during muzzleloader season but purchased a used muzzleloader this year. I want to get some days in with the muzzleloader. Even though it feels like I've been waiting for this forever, I'll probably wait until Monday and Tuesday based on the current forecast. I definitely want to get some time in over the next two weeks.
 

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