Unloading Muzzleloader?

[karpfarmer]

This will be my first year hunting deer with a muzzleloader, was wondering what you guys do at the end of the day if you have'nt got a shot at anything. I prefer not to shoot it off for sure. I have a CVA Wolf and will be using powerbelt bullets and two powder pellets. If I dropped the powder out the back and pushed the bullet through would it still be usable or should I use a new bullet/powder each day? Thanks

[Exo200]

Take the primer off , your unloaded and safe and legal for transporting.

[dutchhunter]

you can leave the powder and lead in the gun just remove the cap and you are good to go home and back the next day .the only time I would be worried about leaving the powder in the gun over night is if you got cought out in heavy rain and every thing got real wet .Dutch

[line052]

All of the above

[MikePal]

Ahh the annual thread that causes so much consternation..

Wait for it....wait for it....LOL....

[400bigbear]

Ahh the annual thread that causes so much consternation..

Wait for it....wait for it....LOL....

I'm waiting Mike Pal . Shall I just for fun start the ball rolling ? . LMAO

TD

[GoldenLakePete]

come on someone - point out the difference between provincial MNR regulations and Federal Firearms legislation re: storage. Mike?

[fratri]

Once you take out the primer, you can remove the breech, let the powder pellets fall out and then push out the bullet... You can and I have reused the bullet with no ill effects...

[JUDGE]

Just take out the primer.

[MikePal]

come on someone - point out the difference between provincial MNR regulations and Federal Firearms legislation re: storage. Mike?

The OP question is on how to unload an in-line....but it always expands to the question...is there a need to 'unload'.

Your right Pete...let's put that on the table...

definition of 'Unload' from the Firearms Act:


http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...age-1.html#h-1

“unloaded”


“unloaded”, in respect of a firearm, means that any propellant, projectile or cartridge that can be discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing chamber of the firearm nor in the cartridge magazine attached to or inserted into the firearm. (non chargée)

MNR page 23

A muzzle-loading gun is a gun that is loaded through the
muzzle. A percussion muzzle-loading gun is considered to
be loaded if there is a charge of powder and a projectile in
the barrel and a percussion cap on the nipple. A flint-lock
muzzle-loading gun is considered to be loaded if there is a
charge of powder and a projectile in the barrel and the vent is
unplugged. An electronic muzzle-loading gun is considered to
be loaded if there is a projectile in the barrel.