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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2015, 08:00:31 AM »
I would think it'd be plenty for elk, with the right bullet. Now whether a 10 year old can handle the recoil, that depends on the kid. I know my daughter couldn't, and she's 9 1/2, but she's also really small for her age.

Seems like a pretty light load to me. Any idea what kind of velocities a Barnes needs to open up. That would probably do it. But I don't think there would be any room for error on shot placement.

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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2015, 09:29:16 AM »
That's a good point. I wouldn't use a Barnes bullet at a reduced velocity. (or a Bloodline)

But I bet a bullet such as the Hornady SST would open up fine at lower velocities.

 https://m.hornady.com/store/50-Cal-Sabot-Low-Drag-with-45-Cal-250-SST-Bullet/

I would also expect that with a 10 year old, shots would be kept to a relatively short distance (about 75 yards).

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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2015, 10:08:54 AM »
Not too sure about the CVA, but my knights love a 240 gr. Hornady xtp with 100 grains of pyrodex pellets. In my neck of the woods I can buy Thompson cheap shots at my local hardware store. Cheap  shots are an all lead reproduction of the hornady xtp. Packs of 20 bullets with sabots run me 7 bucks. Here is a link from midway
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/269796/thompson-center-cheap-shot-sabot-50-caliber-with-240-grain-lead-hollow-point-bullet-pack-of-20

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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2015, 10:39:26 AM »
Thanks for the offer jburke that's awesome.


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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2015, 11:19:51 PM »
http://muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/knight/littlehorn/knight-littlehorn-freedom-series-muzzleloader-western-MLHW702C.php#

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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2015, 07:18:57 PM »
prowl around and find her a TC Seneca!! 45 cal easy to pack sidelock!!

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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2015, 07:27:45 PM »
is it possible to load up a really light charge for target practicing and then load up a hunting charge for when shes going to be hunting. I could sight it in with the hunting charge. If she's shooting at a elk I don't think she'll care how hard it kicks.

This is exactly what I did with my sons.    1 50 grain pellet for all practice.    Sight in with hunting load and they will not notice when shooting at a deer or elk.
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Re: muzzle loader for my daughter
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2015, 08:27:36 AM »
First year my brother hunting, he had never fired anything bigger than a 22.  We were never able to get together to shoot a centerfire, so I sighted in in (peep sight rifle, 303 British) for him.  He shot a buck his second day out at about 50 yards.
Told me later he knew it kicked more than the 22, but he didn't really notice it.

 


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