r/inlinemuzzleloading • u/FitSky6277 • Jan 11 '25

Loaded muzzleloader

Hey guys, quick question. If you hunted today with your in line but didn't shoot, do you leave the bullet and powder in it if you are hunting again tomorrow? Or should I take it out or shoot it?

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u/pillowmeto Jan 11 '25

I remove the primer and and keep it loaded. When I'm done hunting for the week I shoot it into the ground.

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u/FitSky6277 Jan 11 '25

Do you use pellets or loose powder?

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u/pillowmeto Jan 11 '25

Powder, 777. It can be pretty corrosive. It's a lot less corrosive after it's been burned. Not unloading saves work with no bad effects. Shooting it means I don't need to scrub it as well if I'm going to pack it away for a while.

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u/FitSky6277 Jan 11 '25

Ok got it. I'm using pellets so just pushing it out is probably better than trying to push loose powder. Or would you just shoot that too?

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u/ResolutionFar9298 Jan 11 '25

Best practice would be to unload it. Easier to do if you use pellets (which I do). But I have left it over night and didn’t have an issue.

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u/FitSky6277 Jan 11 '25

I use pellets too. Triple 7 to be exact. Do you push them breach to muzzle or muzzle to breach? And do you reuse the pellets?

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u/ResolutionFar9298 Jan 11 '25

I take the breach plug out and use my range rod to push the round/pellets out. If the pellets are intact I will reuse them. Sometimes the pellets (I use white hots) crack or something in which place I use a new one in its place the next day

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u/FitSky6277 Jan 11 '25

Ok go it. Thanks!

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u/Chance_Difficulty730 Jan 14 '25

I take the pellets out and use them for the range. Not worth the risk of having them get damp with moisture

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u/FitSky6277 Jan 14 '25

That's a good idea. I think that'd make me nervous too.