 Thanks for visiting the The Badger's Den (the blog for Badger Ridge). If an internet search brought you here, please stick with us: we have the solution to your Remington 700 ML/MLS and Ruger 77/50 woes. I update this blog frequently and what you are looking for is probably one or two clicks away. This blog is sorted categorically and chronologically. So you can find what you want by looking in the appropriate category, or if you know when it was published, you can use the time line. Or just keep scrolling down! If you are new to our site: YES WE STILL SERVICE AND CONVERT THESE OLD MUZZLE LOADERS! Our kits fix blow back issues, does not rely on most of the parts people tinker with, and can base line the rifle to a solid known good state. However you got here, and whatever shape your rifle is in, welcome to the best, last conversion you'll ever want on your rifle, and a great source for other hard to find Remington 700 ML parts. In this post I'd like to share an email conversation I've had:  700 ML kit feeding a primer into the Badger Ridge Hunter Breech Plug You've just received a new submission to your Contact Form Submitted Information Name: Rodney A Address: North Carolina Question or Comment: Badger Ridge Industries claims on their Remington 700 ML 209 conversion are 100% ACCURATE! My quest for a no nonsense accurate muzzle loader is now over: I’m so happy that I found this product. There’s 5 other muzzle loaders in my gun safe that I’m now considering selling, they just didn’t satisfy my accuracy or ease of use demands. With Badger Ridge's system: No trying to pick a primer out of a nipple In a tiny space, no converted piece of brass to keep up with and re-prime, no weak or fussy ignition system. This system simply works and is very convenient to use in the field. If I were to run across another Remington 700ML, I’d put a Badger Ridge conversion in it with no second thoughts. This system truly makes the Remington 700ML the ULTIMATE MUZZLELOADER hands down. Mr. Rodney, Thanks for the kind words. We aim to please and fix folks woes! To our prospective clients:
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 Remington 700 ML 209 Conversion I'm consistently getting asked the same question: Q: "What primer should I use with your Remington 700 ML 209 conversion kit? I usually give the same answer: A: "I'm my Remington's I use the old copper colored standard CCI 209 primers. The new CCI's you can buy now are silver and have slightly different dimension. The old copper colored ones have never given me any trouble, but I don't have enough experience to recommend the new ones (they are probably fine, I just don't have much experience with them). If I didn't have the old copper colored ones, I'd probably start with a standard Federal, their 209A, or the Remington STS 209's. I'd stay away from Winchester. The Winchesters burn hot and ignite BH209 fine, but they tend to balloon and stick in the nose, so I avoid them. If all you have is Winchester, you may have to dryfire on the spent primer to remove it when it sticks." "In my Ruger 77/50 I use whatever crushes without having to use shims. Just a simpler solution."  Then the next question either goes: Q: "But the Blackhorn 209 site recommends, CCI magnum 209 primers?" A: "That is true, however I've had the magnums stick in the bolt nose at lower powder charges and require a dry fire to remove, so I personally stay away from them. If you don't mind dry firing in-order to get the spent primer out of the nose, or you work up to higher charges, you can use them (or any other 209 primer). I've personally had great accuracy and performance with the standard old copper colored CCI and Blackhorn 209 so that is what i use. Federals and Remington STS primers work good too. With our Remington kit, you can really use whatever primer you tune your breech plug to. For the Ruger you can use what gives you a proper crush seal." Or the next question is: Q: "I'm using Pyrodex/TripleSeven/Black powder, I've heard full power primers are too powerful, and will drive the powder down the bore, un-compacting it, and gives inconsistent performance, and poor ignition." A: "That can happen. I believe its most probable with loose fitting projectiles (like minie balls, power belts, Bore locks etc). I stuck with tight fitting Sabots and standard CCI's and was OK back when I shot TripleSeven. Feel free to follow proper load development practices and experiment with other 209 primers. I myself have always been pleased with standard CCI's." "If standard 209's are not giving you the accuracy you want (with black powder substitutes other than Blackhorn209) you may want to try the low power "black powder" only primers. I'd try the ones with the same name as the powder you are using. However, understand, that they may stick in the bolt nose and require a dry firing to remove. ie Winchester 777 primers." If sealed breech and 209 primers are legal for hunting in your state (only Idaho and Oregon restrict sealed breeches and 209's), I suggest you give our kit with Blackhorn 209 a try (and only with regular full power shot shell primers). Blackhorn 209 has given me better performance in every way imaginable. But remember Blackhorn 209 will not work with the low powered "black powder" primers; they don't have enough heat to consistently and fully ignite Blackhorn 209. Check out the video below for real world examples of our Remington 209 kit using old copper standard CCI's functioning just fine with BlackHorn 209 In the video below I shoot a rifle I just converted to sealed breach 209 primers. I used Blackhorn 209 and CCI magnums at 80 grains by volume (a minimum charge), and I got a few sticking primers that required a dry-fire to remove. |
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