Frank, aka "Preacher," from Draper, Virginia details his personal shooting regimen: at the range, and for hunting:
All of my projectiles, both hunting and target, are either rather wide, flat, holowpoints, or flatpoints, such as the 348 Powerbelts, 300 XTP's, 300 Speer jacketed hollowpoints, Buffalo hollowpoints, and Hornady Great Plains hollowpoints. The TC, 50 cal, Superjag fits them perfectly. Same for my 54's.
At The Range
1. Run dry patches through the barrel until
I am certain that it is dry.
2. Snap 3 primers.
3. Dry patches through the bore until they
come out clean.
4. I have a 2413 arrow shaft, nock end cut
off. On one end is glued an EKCO 2 ounce
funnel. Shaft is cut so that the shaft
will be just above a 120 grain charge when
the funnel rests on the crown.
5. Pour powder charge down barrel. Tap side
of barrel at powder column.
6. START PROJECTILE PERFECTLY SQUARE. IF ANY
DOUBT, START OVER. IF SABOT, ALIGN WITH
LAND.
7. Seat with firm, even, pressure. NEVER
tap, never apply pressure second time.
8. Prime and Fire.
9. Clean with Rusty Duck, usually 3 patches.
Run dry patches through bore until they come out clean and dry.
After about 5 shots, I snap 3 primers as part of the cleaning process.
(Repeat 5 through 9 until finished for day.)
When Hunting
1. Thoroughly dry bore before going out.
2. Snap 3 primers and thoroughly clean/dry
bore again.
3. Load when you get to hunting site. First,
run dry patches through bore.
4. I have a crippling condition. I am very
selective as to the shots I take. If I
have any doubt that the shot will not put
the target down, I don't shoot. This way
I do not have to worry about a quick kill
and tracking. Also gives plenty time to
clean and reload.
