Post your hunting Muzzleloader

[Sagebrushwilly]

Nice looking guns guys.  I don't have a favorite since I have 8 ML rifles.
I have 45's, 50's and a 54.  4 sidelocks and 4 inlines.  They cover barrel twists of
1:20, 1:24, 1:32, 2 with 1:28, 1:48, and 1:66.  I've been debating what to use
for late ML season which opens on Monday, think I will use the .45's since it will
be whitetail only.
Haven't hunted with a centerfire for decades.  Back in 1978 built a CVA Mountain
Rifle.  There was no ML season back then and got it because the boss bought a
T/C Hawken to shoot off on New Years Eve, and it looked neat.
Back in 1992 all the deer in unit 133 were winter killed, so in 1993 they opened a
late season ML hunt in unit 136 where I lived.  Bought a new Knight Wolverine 54
cal.  Killed a Muley buck every year.  I have about 8-10,000 acres of private land
to hunt between 133 and 136.  The early season is usually too hot and I had a
couple of heart attacks in Aug so the early season was out.
It's hard to have a favorite cause it seems you are always looking for the perfect
rifle.  Truth is, they all shoot great and anyone of them will do the job if you do
yours.  I'm glad the regulations are as they are cause muzzleloading should be
basically primitive as possible, not a dumbed down 30-06.

[hirshey]

Well they say that diamonds are a girl's best friend...

So here's my Thompson Center Black Diamond... .50 cal.

This was 2009, and yes I'm aware I look YOUNG in this photo.

[Sabotloader]

Shoot you really do! So can I ask how old were you in this pic?  The rifle looks nice also but the cow elk looks better! Congrats on the harvest.

[buglebuster]

Here is mine. First year with it and I love it waaaay more than my bighorn! Traditions vortek. This was my first kill with it, I have a 2nd deer tag to fill thanksgiving.

[erk444]

Why do you like it more than your bighorn?

[hirshey]

Shoot you really do! So can I ask how old were you in this pic?  The rifle looks nice also but the cow elk looks better! Congrats on the harvest.

I was 22.

That was my first year muzzleloader hunting. Got the TC shot and cleaned.. Here's hoping for an updated photo this season.

[buglebuster]

Why do you like it more than your bighorn?

Lighter, more accurate, easier to clean, and I like the sights more.

[Pete112288]

Nothing special. Just a stock Traditions Ultralight NW Mag. My first muzzy. Just got it last november for my birthday. Asked for a $180 used Knight from a shop, told my family thats all I wanted for my birthday and it would be less than $10 each if all my family went in on it. Then my dad called me on my birthday and had me stop at Bob's in longview and pick what one I wanted, this or the knight. I liked the break open idea. It is so extremely easy to disassemble and clean. Easy to cap without a tool. And it felt better fit in my hands and when I swung it around than the knight did. I love it. It is so easy to cary and shoulder. I have heard people's complaints about this gun, esp when it comes to reliability to go off. I have one in 40 or so not go off but all i have to do is cock it again and pull the trigger on the same cap and it goes off. That is the only issue I have had. I love this gun. Hopefully fill my cow tag with it this week. I am excited.

[DJR]

The one I use most is this Austin & Halleck.



I'm trying to get this Mowrey rifle ready but it has some mechanical issues that need to be sorted out.



DJR

[jaymark6655]

Just finished building it.  Will use it as soon as ML starts here.

[kerrdog]

does it fire .72 cal peppermints?

[splitshot]

my xr muzzy has a 25-06 inside.  lol.  don't know how to do the pic deal on here.   mike w

[Ctcruiser]

Knight Disk Extreme western edition.  Great weapon and really well made.