Ball Starter/ Short starter?

[grouse]

Does anybody use these with an Inline Muzzleloader? I dont, but i'm sure a few do. I used to use one all the time with a FlintLock with patch and round ball. But not with an inline.

http://www.manventureoutpost.com/outdoor/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10896

[Busta]

Not in a inline, but I do when I shoot round balls out of the .54 sidelock. Back in the 80's when I bought my first inline, the Knight MK-85, I used one at first until I realized I didn't need it. One less thing to mess with.

[pozoutdoors]

I use a short bullet starter for my encore I made from an aluminum arrow and a small piece of wood!!! I works and it was free. Sence it was one of my old arrows that was bent!!!

[Lawful Larry]

An inline or side lock, what is the difference?  A muzzle stuffer is a muzzle stuffer!  I use one for both.   

[Busta]

An inline or side lock, what is the difference?  A muzzle stuffer is a muzzle stuffer!  I use one for both.   

Not much difference as far as the rifle or barrel is concerned, it is what you put in the barrel that is usually different. I use slip-fit conicals or saboted bullets in my inlines, they can usually be started in the bore with thumb pressure and then seated with just a ramrod. Shooting patched round balls out of the sidelock on the other hand are not easily pushed past the crown with thumb pressure and usually require a quick  rap on the short starter to get past the crown. If your rifle has a QLA (false muzzle), YMMV.

[john keyes]

An inline or side lock, what is the difference?  A muzzle stuffer is a muzzle stuffer!  I use one for both.   

Not much difference as far as the rifle or barrel is concerned, it is what you put in the barrel that is usually different. I use slip-fit conicals or saboted bullets in my inlines, they can usually be started in the bore with thumb pressure and then seated with just a ramrod. Shooting patched round balls out of the sidelock on the other hand are not easily pushed past the crown with thumb pressure and usually require a quick  rap on the short starter to get past the crown. If your rifle has a QLA (false muzzle), YMMV.

thanks for the info.  I have never, ever shot traditional or a patched round ball. I use a starter on my saboted projectiles and couldn't figure out why you other guys don't use em on inlines.

I guess I'm just a wussy.

 

[DennyRoark]

I never used them on my Omega's, but my Knight, wow, the rifling cuts the sabot when I start it.  Have to to get past the crown on the sabot, then easy...