I shot a deer on the morning of January 6th with my T/C .50 Pro Hunter (100 grains Pyrodex under a 250 Shockwave). The rifle was placed back into a soft case for travel and taken home. I removed the rifle from the case yesterday and cleaned it. I noted no rust or even any discoloration of any kind - the rifle cleaned up as usual to a bright and shiny bore.
In the past, I have waited (for different reasons) to clean this BP with again, no even minute signs of rust. I have read many accounts of horror stories about barrels using Pyrodex being savaged with rust formation in as little time as overnight.
I am wondering if the Pro Hunter barrel not reacting to the powder residue is because it is that well manufactured, if it is because it is SS or maybe as simple as it being stored in a soft case with no access to a supply of humidity - I do not know. Thoughts of those who know?
In the past, I have waited (for different reasons) to clean this BP with again, no even minute signs of rust. I have read many accounts of horror stories about barrels using Pyrodex being savaged with rust formation in as little time as overnight.
I am wondering if the Pro Hunter barrel not reacting to the powder residue is because it is that well manufactured, if it is because it is SS or maybe as simple as it being stored in a soft case with no access to a supply of humidity - I do not know. Thoughts of those who know?