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cdmckane · October 21, 2012, 07:36 PM

While cleaning out my late Aunt's place (she was a hoarder), my dad found a TC 209 Wildcat that's never been fired. He doesn't shoot so he gave it to me. It appears to be an entry level BP, and I've been semi interested in BPs so I could extend my hunting season.

What are some tips to get started BP shooting as someone who is coming from rifles/slug guns?

I've got a box of 777 powder, a box of CCI 209 primers, and a box of TC Shock Wave 250 grain sabots. The manual says I should use bore butter when loading balls with patches but doesn't say weather or not I need to with sabots.

Any advice is welcomed. Thanks.

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October 21, 2012, 07:36 PM	#1
cdmckane Member Join Date: April 8, 2012 Location: Locke, NY Posts: 76	TC 209 Wildcat While cleaning out my late Aunt's place (she was a hoarder), my dad found a TC 209 Wildcat that's never been fired. He doesn't shoot so he gave it to me. It appears to be an entry level BP, and I've been semi interested in BPs so I could extend my hunting season. What are some tips to get started BP shooting as someone who is coming from rifles/slug guns? I've got a box of 777 powder, a box of CCI 209 primers, and a box of TC Shock Wave 250 grain sabots. The manual says I should use bore butter when loading balls with patches but doesn't say weather or not I need to with sabots. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2