Post by: jason stevens on February 11, 2014, 06:08:24 PM
Post by: syoungs on February 11, 2014, 06:27:52 PM
I bought myself a traditions tracker, and traditions makes a "newbie" kit, has the stuff needed to clean, shoot and maintain a muzzle-loader, as well as a DVD explaining the functions, how to load, clean etc. it was only about 35-40$
I am comfortable to 100 yds with my gun using 100g pellets with a 300g tracker bullet, ballistically I could push it further, but after 100 I cant do my part as reliably.
pros are good seasons if you want to hunt certain units, draws are horrible seasons in others. gotta worry about wet powder, though my gun always went boom. slower to reload then a cartridge type round.
Cant think of much in the way of dangers besides the fact it isnt as familiar to most people. double loading is a danger I guess, but if your carefull and take your time and treat it like a weapon, also easily avoided.
I would say its pretty easy to get started, and very addicting once your going.
Post by: BiggLuke on February 11, 2014, 06:29:00 PM
Well, if you act stupid, you can get hurt, bad. But for the most part, muzzy hunting is only as dangerous as modern hunting.
I would advise getting a jump start on shooting muzzle loaders. It would be a great idea to go to your local gun range/gun club and see if somebody will let you shoot theirs.
Pros: Better seasons than modern, less compitition in volume of hunters.
Cons: Distances, typically 125 yards is the most you could ever shoot an animal without optics, but realistically more like 75-100 yards. Plus if you miss, you pretty much wont get a second shot... baring some special curcumstances.
I myself shoot a Knight Bighorn rifle. They are a type of inline muzzleloader that is legal in WA. Super accurate, super easy to clean (because inline can be taken apart almost like a sinle shot shotgun), and super easy to use.
It has a safety on it similar to that of a modern rifle.
I think they are the best.
It's actually pretty easy to start muzzle loader hunting. For $400 you can be all set on everything you would need to kill a deer.
I got my cousin into it this year with a cheaper muzzleloader, but after a 15 minute tutorial, he was good to go.
Post by: buglebuster on February 11, 2014, 06:29:51 PM
Post by: jason stevens on February 11, 2014, 06:36:18 PM
My advice, dont start. You'll never stop :chuckle:you know me bud trying to learn so I got all three seasons for you to break my curse. :hello:
Post by: oneshot12 on February 11, 2014, 06:47:28 PM
Post by: BiggLuke on February 11, 2014, 06:58:52 PM
Screw that, stick with pelletized powder and use a Powerbelt bullet.
No patches needed, accuracy increases.
Post by: jason stevens on February 11, 2014, 06:59:14 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 11, 2014, 07:13:28 PM
Post by: syoungs on February 11, 2014, 07:20:19 PM
of course after my first season I was pretty hooked :IBCOOL:
Post by: oneshot12 on February 11, 2014, 07:29:44 PM
Post by: scottcrb on February 11, 2014, 07:58:56 PM
Post by: Jingles on February 11, 2014, 08:04:01 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 11, 2014, 08:08:44 PM
Not to jack the thread but what caliber is also recommended for deer, bear and elk?
Seems like the 50 caliber is what everybody (manufacturers) has gone to. I bought the 54 cal because that's what we liked at the time.
Post by: BiggLuke on February 11, 2014, 08:13:23 PM
Think of it like shotgunning.....
you should buy a 12 gauge, because everyone has them, ammo is easrier to find. But can you hunt with a 10 gauge? sure.
Same with .50 muzzle vs. .54 muzzle.
Sure the .54 is bigger and will do more damage, but... do you really need it? Nah.
Post by: oneshot12 on February 14, 2014, 06:16:58 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 14, 2014, 06:20:42 PM
Post by: oneshot12 on February 15, 2014, 12:07:40 PM