Hunting Washington Forum
Washington State Hunting Forum and Northwest Resource Site
Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
Free:
Contests & Raffles
.
Home
Help
Calendar
Advertise
Login
Register
Hunting Washington Forum
»
Big Game Hunting
»
Muzzleloader Hunting
»
Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
Advertisement
Advertise Here
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader (Read 1677 times)
TriggerMike
Non-Hunting Topics
Trade Count:
(
+2
)
Sourdough
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2196
Location: Central WA
Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
«
on:
April 08, 2018, 06:40:41 PM »
I've been muzzleloader hunting most of my life and turkey hunting the last few years but never with a muzzleloader. Without diving into Google blindly doing research, what type of tools/gear/shot/chokes do I need to get this done and does anyone have any tips? I think this would be a fun way to mix things up instead of going straight to killing one with a bow. I shoot a 50 cal CVA Optima V2.
Logged
Advertise Here
Myrtle Creek Inc.
God Bless
Business Sponsor
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Hunter
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 136
Location: Oregon
Muzzle-Loaders.com
Re: Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
«
Reply #1 on:
April 09, 2018, 01:25:25 PM »
This will definitely be a whole new challenge but is an absolute blast. The most popular muzzleloading shotgun on the market is the Knight TK2000. While this gun can take up to 150 grains of powder with a full load, I don't recommend much over 100 due to the excessive recoil. The TK2000 comes with a proprietary choke that works great on turkeys and is known to reach out past 50 yards, if not further depending on your powder load. My personal preference on shot is to us #4, but there can be arguments made for both #5 and #6 as well. Knight also makes shot cups and wads that sit on top of them to hold the BB's from moving. Let us know if you have any more questions about it.
Logged
oneshot12
Trade Count:
(
+2
)
Longhunter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 554
Location: Yelm
Groups: WSMA ,NMLRA, NRA
Re: Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
«
Reply #2 on:
April 16, 2018, 02:26:27 PM »
trade gun 80 gr powder and #4 shot works just fine out to 40yrds
Logged
bearpaw
Family, Friends, Outdoors
Administrator
Trade Count:
(
+10
)
Legend
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 38585
Location: Idaho<->Colville
"Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
«
Reply #3 on:
April 16, 2018, 02:38:36 PM »
I've had a few hunters with black powder guns, they loaded with #6 and we got the birds within 25 to 30 yards and filled tags! It was fun just being involved.
Logged
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!
http://bearpawoutfitters.com
Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf!
http://trophymaps.com
DIY Hunting Maps are also offered
bearpaw
Family, Friends, Outdoors
Administrator
Trade Count:
(
+10
)
Legend
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 38585
Location: Idaho<->Colville
"Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
«
Reply #4 on:
April 16, 2018, 02:47:52 PM »
found a photo of a muzzy hunt, it was a lot of fun
Logged
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!
http://bearpawoutfitters.com
Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf!
http://trophymaps.com
DIY Hunting Maps are also offered
Advertise Here
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Hunting Washington Forum
»
Big Game Hunting
»
Muzzleloader Hunting
»
Turkey Hunting with Muzzleloader
Advertisement
Advertise Here
Quick Links
Front Page
Donate To Forum
Advertise on H-W
Recent Posts
Articles
Forum Rules
Recent Topics
DR Clips and Braided Mainline
by
metlhead
[
Today
at 02:46:10 PM]
New bear hunter questions!
by
TitusFord
[
Today
at 02:40:45 PM]
2025 Montana alternate list
by
TT13
[
Today
at 02:23:51 PM]
Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale
by
bearpaw
[
Today
at 01:54:31 PM]
Heartbroken!!!
by
pianoman9701
[
Today
at 01:27:20 PM]
Best 20 degree and under sleeping bags?
by
vandeman17
[
Today
at 01:08:24 PM]
AUCTION: Custom knife by Alden Cole
by
Dan-o
[
Today
at 01:03:07 PM]
Got your bear ID test done..🤟
by
finnman
[
Today
at 12:55:32 PM]
Muckleshoot/white river forest hunting permits
by
jnichols
[
Today
at 12:36:40 PM]
Gots me a new/old rockchuck rifle coming
by
JDHasty
[
Today
at 12:23:22 PM]
More Kings!
by
CP
[
Today
at 12:03:59 PM]
Eastern Gray Squirrels
by
Elk_Guapo
[
Today
at 10:56:17 AM]
HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos
by
kodiak06
[
Today
at 10:52:21 AM]
Pork belly street tacos…..
by
pianoman9701
[
Today
at 08:47:20 AM]
Hoof Rot
by
Rugergunsite308
[
Today
at 08:45:58 AM]
2025 Canning
by
3boys
[
Today
at 08:40:04 AM]
Muzzleloader scope options
by
dc
[
Today
at 06:21:44 AM]
10 years ago- Now
by
blindluck
[
Today
at 06:18:02 AM]
Muzzleloader Scope
by
trophyhunt
[
Today
at 06:10:23 AM]
Idaho's new Deer/Elk License System
by
dvolmer
[
Yesterday
at 10:11:48 PM]
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal