Muzzle Loader for Hunting

Harley2k · December 16, 2005, 02:44 PM

I've always wanted a blackpowder gun of some sort. I've been watching way to much tv and seeing all the guys hunting with muzzle loaders. I've been to all of the the big outdoor shops and the more I look and talk the harder is becomes. There is such a differents in guns and price. I know I want one that uses the shotgun primers. The bolt action ones look to be hard to get primer out. I know that this is a question that is beat into the ground but would like any input that anyone could give me. It's just so hard because the $100 gun looks as good as the $500 gun and I'm sure that there has to be something that causes the different prices. Thanks for any help.

Harley2k · December 16, 2005, 02:52 PM

One last thing .45 or .50 cal.

jdm92584 · December 16, 2005, 03:08 PM

i havent fired any of the new fangled 200yrd muzzle loaders and cant comment on their accuracy. that said ill let you know that my $50 traditions deerhunter from gander mountain has never let me down.

jdm92584 · December 16, 2005, 03:10 PM

one last thing i heard the $300 winchester x150 is awesome. it takes upto 150 grains of powder and in 45 can supposedly reach out to 300 yards. it uses those shotgun primers you sound so fond of aswell.

jsflagstad · January 1, 2006, 03:53 PM

This is the gun I bought for $129 at Walmart. I get around 1" or better at 100 yards and can repetidly bang a 6" gong at 250 yards. It did take some accurizing, but I got it there. It shoots as good or better than my brothers Thompson Encore 50 cal $500+ muzzleloader.

I'd opt for the 50 cal, as it seems that the ballistics are better.

I saw Shockey down a Water Buffalo on the Outdoor channel today with a 50 cal muzzle loader

. Must say something for them...

Good luck,

JSF

BIGJACK · January 1, 2006, 05:42 PM

CVA 45 cal.

shoots flatter and kicks less. Energy on the target is good enough out ot 250 yds to take anything on the north american continent.

December 16, 2005, 02:44 PM	#1
Harley2k Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Muzzle Loader for Hunting I've always wanted a blackpowder gun of some sort. I've been watching way to much tv and seeing all the guys hunting with muzzle loaders. I've been to all of the the big outdoor shops and the more I look and talk the harder is becomes. There is such a differents in guns and price. I know I want one that uses the shotgun primers. The bolt action ones look to be hard to get primer out. I know that this is a question that is beat into the ground but would like any input that anyone could give me. It's just so hard because the $100 gun looks as good as the $500 gun and I'm sure that there has to be something that causes the different prices. Thanks for any help.

December 16, 2005, 03:08 PM	#3
jdm92584 Member Join Date: August 25, 2005 Posts: 52	i havent fired any of the new fangled 200yrd muzzle loaders and cant comment on their accuracy. that said ill let you know that my $50 traditions deerhunter from gander mountain has never let me down. __________________ "shoot straight and dont trackem"my dad my toys bulgarian makarov in 9x18 mossberg 695 sluggun in 12ga remington 760 in 30.06 ted williams edition polychoke 12ga pump from sears yugo sks remington model 81 semiauto 35 44bp by traditions 54 bp rifle by traditions nef .410 i got at 12 22 stevens marlin model 60 22 35 leveraction marlin 336

December 16, 2005, 03:10 PM	#4
jdm92584 Member Join Date: August 25, 2005 Posts: 52	one last thing i heard the $300 winchester x150 is awesome. it takes upto 150 grains of powder and in 45 can supposedly reach out to 300 yards. it uses those shotgun primers you sound so fond of aswell. __________________ "shoot straight and dont trackem"my dad my toys bulgarian makarov in 9x18 mossberg 695 sluggun in 12ga remington 760 in 30.06 ted williams edition polychoke 12ga pump from sears yugo sks remington model 81 semiauto 35 44bp by traditions 54 bp rifle by traditions nef .410 i got at 12 22 stevens marlin model 60 22 35 leveraction marlin 336

January 1, 2006, 03:53 PM	#5
jsflagstad Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Up Nort Posts: 419	Beartooth Magnum by CVA is great! This is the gun I bought for $129 at Walmart. I get around 1" or better at 100 yards and can repetidly bang a 6" gong at 250 yards. It did take some accurizing, but I got it there. It shoots as good or better than my brothers Thompson Encore 50 cal $500+ muzzleloader. I'd opt for the 50 cal, as it seems that the ballistics are better. I saw Shockey down a Water Buffalo on the Outdoor channel today with a 50 cal muzzle loader . Must say something for them... Good luck, JSF

December 16, 2005, 02:52 PM	#2
Harley2k Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 31	One last thing .45 or .50 cal.

January 1, 2006, 05:42 PM	#6
BIGJACK Junior member Join Date: October 8, 2005 Location: Pell City, Alabama Posts: 287	CVA 45 cal. shoots flatter and kicks less. Energy on the target is good enough out ot 250 yds to take anything on the north american continent.