Anybody else muzzleloader hunting this year

[WildWill]

My new cva would not group so I had to send it and I will not have it back for the season so I ordered a new muzzleloader for my pronghorn hunt. Going to be shooting round ball.

Also 50. or 54.?

 

[Scott85]

Also 50. or 54.?

.50

 

[Scott85]

Is that one of the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawkens?

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[Sheltowee]

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Mmm.... how does it shoot? What do you feel is your effective range? Really been wanting a more traditional muzzleloader... toting a super modern inline touched off by magnum large rifle primers in the same haunts as Kit Carson doesn't feel quite right to me.

 

[Scott85]

Mmm.... how does it shoot? What do you feel is your effective range? Really been wanting a more traditional muzzleloader... toting a super modern inline touched off by magnum large rifle primers in the same haunts as Kit Carson doesn't feel quite right to me.

I’ll let you know. I just cleaned it yesterday. Got gore fffg getting delivered today. As I said in another post I’ll be shooting round balls. I’m hoping 150-200 yards.

 

[Bonasababy]

I admit that I have a problem.

I just picked up another muzzleloader…a new Knight Ultra-Lite. .45 caliber 1 in 20 twist.View attachment 334845Initial shots showing promise with 120 grn BH209 (by volume) and 270 grn Parker Hunter E max bullet at approximately 2250 fps.

Five shot group @100.

I now have three muzzleloaders for two hunters (me and my son).

The area I hunt in Alabama is predominantly limited to muzzleloader.

How does it kick off the bench with 120?

 

[utah400elk]

Not too bad.

 

[Nick87]

I admit that I have a problem.

I just picked up another muzzleloader…a new Knight Ultra-Lite. .45 caliber 1 in 20 twist.View attachment 334845Initial shots showing promise with 120 grn BH209 (by volume) and 270 grn Parker Hunter E max bullet at approximately 2250 fps.

Five shot group @100.

I now have three muzzleloaders for two hunters (me and my son).

The area I hunt in Alabama is predominantly limited to muzzleloader.

Open sights ?

 

[utah400elk]

No. I do my load development with scope and switch to open sights for states the require open sights. I use Leupold Quick release rings. Works great with a NEGC quick release peep.

 

[Nick87]

No. I do my load development with scope and switch to open sights for states the require open sights. I use Leupold Quick release rings. Works great with a NEGC quick release peep.

That's a good idea. Thanks

 

[Dan O]

I’ll let you know. I just cleaned it yesterday. Got gore fffg getting delivered today. As I said in another post I’ll be shooting round balls. I’m hoping 150-200 yards.

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FYI

Here is a site that gives you some good ballistic information regarding round balls. With a .490 rb I would keep the range to 100 yards. The drop will really become evident and wind drift is another issue. Some have made longer kill shots with their 50's but the odd's stack up against you as the range increases.

Good luck,
Dan

 

[Scott85]

Round Ball Ballistics Calculator for Muzzleloaders

A ballistics calculator, primarily for round ball ammunition used in muzzleloading arms

www.ctmuzzleloaders.com

FYI

Here is a site that gives you some good ballistic information regarding round balls. With a .490 rb I would keep the range to 100 yards. The drop will really become evident and wind drift is another issue. Some have made longer kill shots with their 50's but the odd's stack up against you as the range increases.

Good luck,
Dan

Thank you!

 

[Sheltowee]

I’ll let you know. I just cleaned it yesterday. Got gore fffg getting delivered today. As I said in another post I’ll be shooting round balls. I’m hoping 150-200 yards.

@Scott85 - sorry to dust off an old thread, but what did you think of your Gemmer? What is accuracy like/what is your effective range?

 

[Scott85]

@Scott85 - sorry to dust off an old thread, but what did you think of your Gemmer? What is accuracy like/what is your effective range?

It’s ok. I think the rifle still needs some breaking in. It was shooting 1.5” group with .490 round and 80 gr of fffg.

 

[Sheltowee]

It’s ok. I think the rifle still needs some breaking in. It was shooting 1.5” group with .490 round and 80 gr of fffg.

Hit the front sight with a file and looks like you’d be minute of deer shoulder to 100 easily.

 

[44hunter45]

Loading up .54 PRB tonight. 90 Grains of Pyrodex. Not so much muzzle flash as sparklers. Muzzy closed here at the house. I have to drive about 15 minutes to an open GMU. T/C .54 GreyHawk with tang peep sight. I would love to find a compatible stainless barrel longer than my pitted 24". One time I forgot to put it away clean and the salt in the Pyrodex did it's evil.

I draw the line at 100 yards for deer. Tips them over nicely.

 

[44hunter45]