Best muzzleloader for hunting?? - The Firearms Forum

Firefightercook · 10-23-2012, 08:50 PM

What's your favorite muzzleloader for hunting?

mogunner · 10-23-2012, 11:53 PM

Well, you'll certainly open up a can of worms asking that for sure! I like my Traditions Canyon .50, but it's an inline and cost less than $200 so there's a lot of folks that'll say it's junk for one reason or another but it's accurate and works good and never met a deer that cared if it was shot with a sidelock or an inline...

Hawg · 10-24-2012, 05:59 PM

.54 Hawken. Couldn't give me an inline.

jack404 · 10-24-2012, 06:03 PM

these

Firefightercook · 10-24-2012, 08:28 PM

Buffalochip · 10-26-2012, 07:45 AM

I'd recommend one that fires when you pull the trigger and hits where you're aiming.

jack404 · 10-26-2012, 07:54 AM

hey where do ya get one of them ones???

beats how i do it

load 200 grains 4 mini balls and scare the things to death and pick em up

Roadkil · 10-26-2012, 11:07 AM

The best muzzleloader for me is the only one I own.

CVA in-line .50 cal. Bought it off a buddy of mine 2 years ago for 50 bucks. Extremely accurate weapon.

wpshooter · 10-26-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawg

.54 Hawken. Couldn't give me an inline.

So if anyone offers you any and you still don't want them, please have them send them to me !!!

Thanks.

Hawg · 10-26-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wpshooter

So if anyone offers you any and you still don't want them, please have them send them to me !!!

Thanks.

Not likely to happen. Ms has moved primitive weapons season into the modern world with breech loading cartridge guns with smokeless powder. Don't see many inlines around here anymore.

mogunner · 10-26-2012, 11:06 PM

Here in MO they've come up with an "alternative methods" season that is for muzzleloaders, centerfire pistols using expanding ammunition, archery and atlatls.

Hawg · 10-27-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mogunner

Here in MO they've come up with an "alternative methods" season that is for muzzleloaders, centerfire pistols using expanding ammunition, archery and atlatls.

Now I'd like to see somebody take a deer with an atlatl.

mogunner · 10-27-2012, 02:02 PM

Me too... I was kinda shaking my head wondering if there was some remnants of one of the Native American Indian tribes still hunkered down here or maybe there's a bunch of Bushmen that fly in from Australia...

Johnny Reb · 12-07-2012, 04:01 PM

My 62 cal Smoothbore[IMG]

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Hawg · 12-08-2012, 04:21 PM

Took a young doe with mine a few weeks ago.

old semperfi · 12-15-2012, 08:51 PM

mine is a thumbhole stocked knight disc extreem,it will shoot one inch groups with 110 grains of loose 777 and a 300 grain barnes saboted bullet 50 cal.this is when i expect to shoot over 100 yards.the other side of the story is my tc hawken in 50 cal i use 110 grain 777 wih a 385 grain lubed bullet.this i use when my shots will be under 50 yards. old semperfi

XP100 · 12-16-2012, 08:08 AM

I have a Savage 10MLII. 250 yd. gun with the right load. Smokeless powder, no cleanup after shooting it once. I live where its only shotgun, handgun, archery or muzzleloader during regular season so I chose the Savage. I can also use it during the lare ML season(9 days) following reg. season.

I have a 54 cal Hawkin I use once in a while.

carver · 12-16-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reb

My 62 cal Smoothbore[IMG]

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Now that's pretty! And I like the caliber! I love big bullets!

dh1984 · 12-16-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadkil

The best muzzleloader for me is the only one I own.

CVA in-line .50 cal. Bought it off a buddy of mine 2 years ago for 50 bucks. Extremely accurate weapon.

Heck yeah everyone i have owned is a very accurate muzzle loaders. i own 3 of them one is a side hammer and 2 inlines

BCarp · 01-07-2013, 02:59 PM

A good all-round gun in this region (upstate NY) is a smooth bore. Mine's a custom-made flintlock with a 46 inch, 20 gauge barrel. It has a rear sight, and is an accurate round ball shooter for the deer hunting ranges normal hereabouts....

gun-nut · 01-08-2013, 12:04 PM

Mine is an 1861 Colt (Springfield) Musket. 58 cal. Just got a doe Yesterday here in NW Ohio.

10-23-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
Firefightercook Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 12	Best muzzleloader for hunting?? What's your favorite muzzleloader for hunting? -->

10-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#2
mogunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Well, you'll certainly open up a can of worms asking that for sure! I like my Traditions Canyon .50, but it's an inline and cost less than $200 so there's a lot of folks that'll say it's junk for one reason or another but it's accurate and works good and never met a deer that cared if it was shot with a sidelock or an inline...

10-24-2012, 05:59 PM	#3
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,554	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? .54 Hawken. Couldn't give me an inline.

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jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? these Attached Images

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Firefightercook Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 12	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Nice

10-26-2012, 07:45 AM	#6
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 754	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? I'd recommend one that fires when you pull the trigger and hits where you're aiming.

10-26-2012, 07:54 AM	#7
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? hey where do ya get one of them ones??? beats how i do it load 200 grains 4 mini balls and scare the things to death and pick em up

10-26-2012, 11:07 AM	#8
Roadkil V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 183	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? The best muzzleloader for me is the only one I own. CVA in-line .50 cal. Bought it off a buddy of mine 2 years ago for 50 bucks. Extremely accurate weapon.

10-26-2012, 11:06 PM	#11
mogunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Here in MO they've come up with an "alternative methods" season that is for muzzleloaders, centerfire pistols using expanding ammunition, archery and atlatls.

10-27-2012, 02:02 PM	#13
mogunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Me too... I was kinda shaking my head wondering if there was some remnants of one of the Native American Indian tribes still hunkered down here or maybe there's a bunch of Bushmen that fly in from Australia...

12-07-2012, 04:01 PM	#14
Johnny Reb Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? My 62 cal Smoothbore[IMG][/IMG] __________________ All tyranny needs to gain a foot hold is for people of good conscience to remain silent

12-08-2012, 04:21 PM	#15
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,554	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Took a young doe with mine a few weeks ago.

12-15-2012, 08:51 PM	#16
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? mine is a thumbhole stocked knight disc extreem,it will shoot one inch groups with 110 grains of loose 777 and a 300 grain barnes saboted bullet 50 cal.this is when i expect to shoot over 100 yards.the other side of the story is my tc hawken in 50 cal i use 110 grain 777 wih a 385 grain lubed bullet.this i use when my shots will be under 50 yards. old semperfi

12-16-2012, 08:08 AM	#17
XP100 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 74	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? I have a Savage 10MLII. 250 yd. gun with the right load. Smokeless powder, no cleanup after shooting it once. I live where its only shotgun, handgun, archery or muzzleloader during regular season so I chose the Savage. I can also use it during the lare ML season(9 days) following reg. season. I have a 54 cal Hawkin I use once in a while.

01-07-2013, 02:59 PM	#20
BCarp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 54	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? A good all-round gun in this region (upstate NY) is a smooth bore. Mine's a custom-made flintlock with a 46 inch, 20 gauge barrel. It has a rear sight, and is an accurate round ball shooter for the deer hunting ranges normal hereabouts.... __________________ Brian "Whatever happens we have got, the Maxim Gun and they have not."

01-08-2013, 12:04 PM	#21
gun-nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ohio Contributor Posts: 931	Re: Best muzzleloader for hunting?? Mine is an 1861 Colt (Springfield) Musket. 58 cal. Just got a doe Yesterday here in NW Ohio. __________________ Don't retreat just reload.