Let's see those muzzleloaders!

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TPVT

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hey guys.
as some of you have read, i went to the gunshow yesterday. i am kicking myself for not getting a Ruger 77/50.

muzzleloader for deer is my favorite hunting season. and, i really like shooting them. perhaps, it is just some romantic notion that takes me back to day's gone by....

please post pics of your muzzleloader. and, if you have a story to share, please do....

(I will add a pic of mine as soon as i'm able)
 
I can't help you on this, I've only shot one years ago, and that belonged to B JACKSON.
 
I enjoy shooting and hunting with a muzzleloader. I don't have a picture of mine: a stainless w/synthetic stock Knight Disc. I have thought about getting a traditional Kentucky Longrifle.
 
I sold mine in 2014. I Was moving and in a "get rid of everything/travel light" mood.

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YoungCurmudgen, You are only 1.5 hrs from the NMLRA Range in Friendship,iNDIANA! The SUPERBOWL OF MUZZLEOADING EVENTS occurs there twice a year! Make a day of it! Lots of gun swapping, the best plACE POSSIBBLE TO FIND A TRADITIONAL RIFLE. I may be able to meet up with you there.
 
ok, how about a crappy cell phone pic in the dark?!!

T/C Firehawk...
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I have a CVA Optima Elite in .45. The first deer I shot with it was about 210 yards and I was able to aim center mass (it was zeroed at about 60 yards and I didn't know where to aim so I just aimed center mass). For this reason I always recommend a .45.
 
Naganalf! That's a tough one to beat! 210 yds! Most of the woods we hunt, you can't see more than 100 and usually much less. I would say that over the years, my average kill to be about 40 yards. Missed one once at pretty near 125 yds I estimated after the shot. The deer was bedded, I thought it was standing and guessed the range to be 200 yds so I aimed about 2ft over the withers. I was very surprised when he stood up after I shot! He didn't look so far away then! Hard to figure range when looking over a steep hollow! Most of my deer have been killed with .530 round balls, but the past few years I switched to maxi balls, more for the speed of loading than any other reason. The first 10 years or so I hunted with a .50 and patched round balls and did very well with the combination, however my brother had several well hit deer that required a lot of tracking with his 50 cal so I switched to the .54.
Of course, a well placed shot is the most important factor in making venison!

If I was shooting one of those newfangled inlines, with elongated bullets, I would be very confident with a .45. I am anxious to start using the muzzleloader again! Since I got my cataracts fixed I can see iron sights well again. I had been using shotgun the past few years so that I could utilize a scope, something I will not put on my traditional side hammer muzzleloaders.

Hope to see you in the woods someday!
 
TPVT said:
ok, how about a crappy cell phone pic in the dark?!!

T/C Firehawk...
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Great thread. I love when folks are into the traditionals. Primitives and antique gun technology. sometimes it is really nice to get back to the basics.
 
How about a more historical model?
1841 harpers ferry Mississippi. Brown Barrel, of course. :D I bought this at the last reenactment I was at. I will be using it for reenacting again in spring!








It isn't a muzzleloader, per say. It is still period, though.
1862 Colt Confederate Army model.
 
love the old ones. love the history. but, i wonder how heavy they would be to lug around in the woods all day? maybe i should just lose 20 lbs. :o :)

i am looking to get a T/C White Mountain Carbine. i mentioned the ruger 77/50 in my OP. that is an inline bolt action ML. but, i have decided that my preference is the hammer fired models. my first year muzzleloading, a friend let me use her dad's White Mountain Carbine. i asked a couple times if he wanted to sell, but i didn't want to push the matter. i think it was sentimental. both he and his daughter (my friend) both had killed deer with it.

with that said, i have been looking at a couple of the newer break actions with wood stock. the wood stock is a requirement for me. it just feels right.

looked at the LHR Redemption and Lyman Mustang...both just online. but, they are now on my list. if anyone has any experience with those, i should would like to hear it.
 
I also have been shopping for a 54 cal White Mt. T/C as a back-up to my Lyman Deerstalker .54
I like the Lyman and have made a lot of meat with it, but always have a guilt problem with it being an import when there are so many USA T/C'S out there for sale. Both of these carbines are very light and handy. My Lyman sports a peep sight and so will the T/C when I get it.
 
B JACKSON said:
I also have been shopping for a 54 cal White Mt. T/C as a back-up to my Lyman Deerstalker .54
I like the Lyman and have made a lot of meat with it, but always have a guilt problem with it being an import when there are so many USA T/C'S out there for sale. Both of these carbines are very light and handy. My Lyman sports a peep sight and so will the T/C when I get it.
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Yeah, i choose the "Made in the USA" whenever i can. i did not know Lyman was not. the LHR is.

thanks for the info.

and, let me know if you find a good idea on the White Mountain Carbine....so i can buy it! :D
 
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