New Member w/ a Remington 700ML .50 cal
Oct 24, 2014 14:01:41 GMT -5
Post by TimUSA on Oct 24, 2014 14:01:41 GMT -5
I just came across this site today and started to look around some. I’m hoping to get the direction/instruction/advice that I need!
My dad and I are going to Iowa deer hunting in December. I figure that it is about time that I got out my Remington 700ML .50 cal (stainless steel w/ synthetic stock). My buddy talked me into getting it and started setting me up, we only got out together a couple times to shoot before he was killed in a car accident. It has been in my gun cabinet for over 15 years, so I am starting from scratch and need to get a refresher on HOW to use it as I really can’t remember EXACTLY what we did.
The stuff that I currently have (shelf life/expired?) is a tin of Remington #11 caps, a can of FFg Goex Black Rifle Powder, a bottle of Hodgdon Pyrodex RS and a box of Buffalo Bullet Company .50 cal 245 gr. “BALL-ET” naturally prelubricated muzzle loading projectiles Stock No. 50245. Then there are all the tools that came with it as well as several little accessories like plastic load holders, cap dispenser, powder measurer, picks, wooden ball starter, etc. and the “Armurier Lavaltrie conversion kit 209 mag. Remington 700” that’s still in the package, that I got way back then.
The thing that I do remember is that it took a lot of work to clean it after shooting. I’m looking to upgrade the bolt/firing pin/nipple/breech plug for easier cleaning, better performance and to mount a scope on it.
I see here that there is a “Hunter 700ML Bolt Nose conversion kit” that seems to be the THE kit to have.
Anyway, this is where I’m at…
Now I’m off to look through the threads and try to get myself up to speed somewhat.
Recommendations???
Thanks in advance!
My dad and I are going to Iowa deer hunting in December. I figure that it is about time that I got out my Remington 700ML .50 cal (stainless steel w/ synthetic stock). My buddy talked me into getting it and started setting me up, we only got out together a couple times to shoot before he was killed in a car accident. It has been in my gun cabinet for over 15 years, so I am starting from scratch and need to get a refresher on HOW to use it as I really can’t remember EXACTLY what we did.
The stuff that I currently have (shelf life/expired?) is a tin of Remington #11 caps, a can of FFg Goex Black Rifle Powder, a bottle of Hodgdon Pyrodex RS and a box of Buffalo Bullet Company .50 cal 245 gr. “BALL-ET” naturally prelubricated muzzle loading projectiles Stock No. 50245. Then there are all the tools that came with it as well as several little accessories like plastic load holders, cap dispenser, powder measurer, picks, wooden ball starter, etc. and the “Armurier Lavaltrie conversion kit 209 mag. Remington 700” that’s still in the package, that I got way back then.
The thing that I do remember is that it took a lot of work to clean it after shooting. I’m looking to upgrade the bolt/firing pin/nipple/breech plug for easier cleaning, better performance and to mount a scope on it.
I see here that there is a “Hunter 700ML Bolt Nose conversion kit” that seems to be the THE kit to have.
Anyway, this is where I’m at…
Now I’m off to look through the threads and try to get myself up to speed somewhat.
Recommendations???
Thanks in advance!