Ok. My dad bought a firebolt ultra mag and we are not that familiar with the blackpowder style of rifle. We got most of what we need for the rifle but I think we got the wrong primer disks. Can anybody give us a list of items so we can start hunting with this rifle and if you can, give us brands that you prefer or the sizes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
any 209 shotgun primer will work,however i suggest remington kleanbore primers,they will not corrode like some others and they are easier to clean after use.powder can be any one of several.i use tripple seven in powder form.that way i can use it in my cap locks also.i use tc shock wave sabots and they shoot very well in my inlines.i use 300 grain bullets however you may need to experiment with bullet weights to get the most accurate.make sure to use a powder measure and weight be volumn.not weight.i would start at 80 grains and maybe go to 110 insteps to find out what shoots best.let me know if you need any more info old semperfi
i can not find any info on any kind of disc for the gun,however call 1-700-449-4687 this is customer service for cva products,it is not toll free but they can help you with any questions reguarding gun old semperfi
This is my first post. Just found this Forum. I've been shooting Muzzleloaders for 25+ years.
I googled firebolt and found it takes a 209 shotgun primer. Any 209 primer will work no matter who the manufacturer is. Modern primers are not corrosive but some brands are sootier than others.
What is corrosive are the blackpowder substitutes. They advertise they are less fouling than real blackpowder. That is true. But they are corrosive. I urge you to be sure and clean your barrel with hot soapy water to remove the corrosive salts in the barrel. Then lub with a good rust inhibitor. I use RIG.
Thank you guys very much for the information you provided. I will tell my father and hopefully he will be happy with the info. Doesnt seem to be an easy gun to find information on. That and if his friends tell him something about the gun, he insist they are 100% right and everyone else is wrong lol. He can be alittle thick-headed lol. If I have anymore questions, I will be sure to post it here. Thanks again
another idea is to contact your local/ nearest blackpowder club. They will have lots of shooters with lots of good experience in shooting black powder rifles. I believe they can set you straight on shooting black powder rifles in a afternoon. They should also set you straight on everything from loading, shooting, and cleaning you rifle. give them a try you will make some great friends.
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