Unfired Muzzleloader

Ruckin69

December 04, 2009 07:05

I know you are suppose to clean the barrel after shooting but, how long can I keep an unfired powder in a barrel? I will be hunting muzzleloader for about three months. Do I have to empty the powder every day/week/month/season? I keep celefane over the barrel as to not let any rain/slow ect in. It's Blackhorn powder and a Stainless Steel barrel.
Thanks

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  allen griggs

  December 04, 2009 07:34

  I have kept a TC Hawken loaded for 6 weeks with black powder, during hunting season.
  When I finally saw a buck, it fired fine and the buck died.
  
  I have kept my Savage muzzleloader loaded for 12 months, with smokeless powder, and it fired fine and was accurate.
  
  Never shot Blackhorn but I bet you will be fine.

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  navc130

  December 04, 2009 07:34

  Loaded for the season will be fine. I kept a rifle and revolver loaded with Pyrodex for three years (safely idenified, no children in the house). Both fired fine and no damage to the bore / chambers.
  Of course, remove the percussion cap between uses.

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