muzzle loader for my daughter

[HntnFsh]

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.

[bobcat]

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).

[barracuda163]

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

[hornhunter1987]

Thanks for the offer jburke that's awesome.

[CoyoteChuck52]

http://muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/knight/littlehorn/knight-littlehorn-freedom-series-muzzleloader-western-MLHW702C.php#

you'll find these two somewhere on the internet..Bullets might be tough to find...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/719430/speer-deepcurl-bullets-454-casull-452-diameter-300-grain-bonded-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-50?cm_vc=ProductFinding

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/448726/harvester-muzzleloading-50-caliber-crushed-rib-sabot-for-45-caliber-bullets-pack-of-50?cm_vc=ProductFinding


Sub: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/788140/hornady-xtp-mag-bullets-45-caliber-452-diameter-300-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-magnum-box-of-50?cm_vc=subv788140

[Rooster1981]

http://muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/knight/littlehorn/knight-littlehorn-freedom-series-muzzleloader-western-MLHW702C.php#

 
My daughter hunts with one of these and she loves it.  she is 11 years old.  She shoots 80 grains of AP with a 300 grain power belt arolight. Very accurate gun and great to shoot.

[HntnFsh]

http://muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/knight/littlehorn/knight-littlehorn-freedom-series-muzzleloader-western-MLHW702C.php#

you'll find these two somewhere on the internet..Bullets might be tough to find...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/719430/speer-deepcurl-bullets-454-casull-452-diameter-300-grain-bonded-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-50?cm_vc=ProductFinding

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/448726/harvester-muzzleloading-50-caliber-crushed-rib-sabot-for-45-caliber-bullets-pack-of-50?cm_vc=ProductFinding


Sub: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/788140/hornady-xtp-mag-bullets-45-caliber-452-diameter-300-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-magnum-box-of-50?cm_vc=subv788140

The Deep curls are out of stock. No backorder. Been that way for about a year.

[CoyoteChuck52]

Sub: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/788140/hornady-xtp-mag-bullets-45-caliber-452-diameter-300-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-magnum-box-of-50?cm_vc=subv788140

This bullet will be a fine substitute

[Ridgeratt]

prowl around and find her a TC Seneca!! 45 cal easy to pack sidelock!!

[Dan-o]

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.

[usmc74]

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.