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Thompson center t/c strike - thoughts?

I bought the Strike from muzzleloaders.com shortly after LHR was bought out. Mine has the Green Mountain Barrel. I have several issues with this rifle. I bought it without first handling it, because I was sold by the LHR reviews. It is lightweight, easy to handle and clean, and the bore...
- flyfshrmn
- Post #11
- Jul 8, 2018
- Forum: Muzzleloader
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Knight Dealers, rare?

I've only found the Knights available in a store at Sportsman's Warehouse. Cabela's used to carry them as well, but seem to have dropped them from their inventory recently. The selection I have found at SW is limited - Bighorn, Disc Extreme, and Ultralight seem to be readily available. check...
- flyfshrmn
- Post #6
- Jul 8, 2018
- Forum: Muzzleloader
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T/C Colorado legal loads

I use Powerbelts for both elk and deer. At short range, unless you hit bone, I have found they do not expand well. But, if you hit heart/lung, the animal will not go far. the most I have had to track is about 120 yards on a high lung shot on a mule deer. Lungs were shredded. The bullet...
- flyfshrmn
- Post #18
- Jul 7, 2018
- Forum: Muzzleloader
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How many spare loads do you carry?

I carry three quickloaders where I can easily access them, but also carry a field loader for powder, extra bullets and extra primers in my pack in waterproof containers. I've hunted a lot in wet conditions and cover the muzzle with a balloon when it's wet.
- flyfshrmn
- Post #7
- Jul 7, 2018
- Forum: Muzzleloader
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One or Both Eyes Open, By Jimmy Tippetts

True Instinctive shooters just about have to have both eyes open. If you use sights and a release, I think one eye is better. Both eyes gives you depth perception and a true optical assessment of distance. All academic for me, because I have crossed hand eye dominance, and my dominant eye has...
- flyfshrmn
- Post #15
- Jan 27, 2018
- Forum: Archery