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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: funkster on February 17, 2011, 09:03:24 AM

Title: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: funkster on February 17, 2011, 09:03:24 AM: Picked up the CVA Elkhorn yesterday! My Dad and I went in on the riffle and are going to start out with this muzzleloader. We are planning on getting another riffle either the same muzzleloader or the Bighorn depending on how the elkhorn shoots.

Here is our setup so far,let me know what you all think.

Muzzleloader - CVA Elkhorn
Powder - Hodgdon Triple seven
Bullets - Barnes TMZ 290 grains
Caps - RWS #11 caps
TC - bullet starter

I am excited to start a new adventure!
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: markts on February 17, 2011, 09:14:35 AM: Its a ton O fun-Love my Bighorn
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: Jason on February 17, 2011, 10:01:48 AM: Congrats on the new gun, their a blast to shoot.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: Blacklab on February 17, 2011, 11:45:54 AM: Bought my first MZ towards the end of summer last year. Ever time I squeeze the trigger there's a grinn from ear 2 ear. I'm sure you an the oldman are gonna enjoy it :twocents:
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2011, 12:10:56 PM: It will work well for you. I am shooting the same gun with the same bullets :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bighunter on February 17, 2011, 01:25:07 PM: Where did you end up buying it at? Did it come with all three nipples or did you have to purchase them?
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: Blsum on February 17, 2011, 07:22:23 PM: Congrats. Welcome to the world of muzzle loading. No turning back now. What powder did you decide to go with?
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: funkster on February 17, 2011, 10:04:54 PM: I can't thank you all enough for steering me in the right direction,it really helped norrow down my choices!

Quote from: bighunter on February 17, 2011, 01:25:07 PM
Where did you end up buying it at? Did it come with all three nipples or did you have to purchase them?

I purchased it at the Federalway wholesale sports for $239. It came with the 209 primer installed and the musket and #11 nipple also. It also came with all the tools to change out the 209 breach plug and it was very simple to do.

Quote from: Blsum on February 17, 2011, 07:22:23 PM
Congrats. Welcome to the world of muzzle loading. No turning back now. What powder did you decide to go with?

Oh I forgot to mention that. I went with the triple seven and plan on using 100 grains.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: dawhunt on February 18, 2011, 06:01:46 PM: MAKE SURE you put breech plug grease on that new breech plug when you put it in your gun and on the threads of the nipple you use !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do it everytime you pull the nipple and breech plug
everytime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: funkster on February 19, 2011, 09:56:27 AM: Thanks for the heads up! I did grease both breach plug and niple.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bighunter on February 27, 2011, 12:43:10 PM: just purchased the elkhorn also do i need just the regular no 11 caps or the no 11 mangnum caps :dunno:
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: funkster on February 28, 2011, 08:02:11 AM: My elkhorn came stock with the 209 breech plug(not legal in WA),you have to change to the breech plug that accepts #11 and musket caps (should have came with the riffle) the #11 is the smaller nipple and can shoot #11 and #11 magnums. The larger nipple is for musket caps.

Lots of info here http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,70916.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,70916.0.html)
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bighunter on February 28, 2011, 11:26:56 AM: are the no 11 caps better than the musket caps?
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Post by: bobcat on February 28, 2011, 11:42:54 AM: They're not better, but they're not worse either. They're just different. The musket caps are "hotter" so COULD be more reliable in igniting your powder charge. But not necessarily. If your powder is wet I'm not sure one would do any better than the other. The musket caps are easier to handle because they're bigger so that might be an advantage. But if you use a capper with the #11's then their smaller size isn't really a hindrance at all. One advantage of the #11's over the musket caps is that they make a better seal against the nipple and I think for that reason water will not get in as easily, and if you want you can use wax to seal around the edge of the cap to make it completely waterproof. I don't believe that can be done with the musket caps.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 01, 2011, 05:29:32 PM: Use the mag 11's or musket caps.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bobcat on March 01, 2011, 11:02:49 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 01, 2011, 05:29:32 PM
Use the mag 11's or musket caps.

But, you didn't answer the question:

Quote from: bighunter on February 28, 2011, 11:26:56 AM
are the no 11 caps better than the musket caps?

I'd like to hear more opinions. :dunno:
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 02, 2011, 10:25:33 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 01, 2011, 11:02:49 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 01, 2011, 05:29:32 PM
Use the mag 11's or musket caps.

But, you didn't answer the question:

Quote from: bighunter on February 28, 2011, 11:26:56 AM
are the no 11 caps better than the musket caps?

It all depends on who is answering the question ;) I like musket caps 1000:1 over a number #11 cap.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: Ray on March 26, 2011, 08:45:37 AM: Quote
you can use wax to seal around the edge of the cap to make it completely waterproof.

That sounds like a good idea. Do you use something like bore butter or is there a specific wax you prefer?
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2011, 10:19:43 AM: Candle wax- a small birthday candle.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: Ray on March 26, 2011, 10:26:00 AM: Ok. I have some bees wax for bow strings that should suffice.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2011, 10:40:23 AM: Yes that would work too.
Title: Re: Purchased the elkhorn!
Post by: ML_Hunter on March 26, 2011, 11:16:42 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 02, 2011, 10:25:33 PM
Quote from: bobcat on March 01, 2011, 11:02:49 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 01, 2011, 05:29:32 PM
Use the mag 11's or musket caps.

But, you didn't answer the question:

Quote from: bighunter on February 28, 2011, 11:26:56 AM
are the no 11 caps better than the musket caps?

I happen to prefer the number 11 magnum caps by RWS. Never had a hang fire...knocking on wood. I have recently switched over to the Musket caps only for ALL of my hunting partners have and now I'm constantly reloading my cappers...and I do Carry several cappers. Either way you go...carry at least two cappers if not 4. You never know when you may leave one in the truck, or your partner leaves one in the truck, or you drop your capper into a puddle...just a good idea and habit to Carry an few extras.

It all depends on who is answering the question ;) I like musket caps 1000:1 over a number #11 cap.