jOe, I know that you are very experienced with muzzle loaders and I have certainly enjoyed reading and learning from your posts. For me cleanup's not the issue, it's reloading in the field. I use a 12 gauge 1973 Pedersoli occassionaly that at 5.5#'s is great to carry, but because of the PITA reloading I end up choosing my shots more carefully (no "Hail Mary shots"). For me, cleanup after the hunt is nothing.
Steve
Fast reloading during the hunt is nothing if you know what you're doing.
jOe when I'm out in the field I carry small medical sample vials filled with premeasured shot and powder loads, I have my caps in a cap dispenser, and a bag full of wads (I use 2 over-powder wads between the shot and powder and split an over-powder wad in two for an over-shot wad. My reloading's not slow at all, but it's still so much more of a nusiance than just slipping a shotgun shell in the breach, especially when the barrels begin to get dirty. I suppose my feelings were shared by earlier shooters since breach loaders soon dominated the market.
Steve
