Muzzleloader Kit for Lead-free Hunting

[bororthenn]

Wanting to buy a traditional muzzleloader kit (Hawkins or Kentucky style) to build and take hunting in California. The kits that I have been finding have twist rates 1:48-60+ for .50 cal which are too slow to stabilize a mono bullet which need a 1:30~ twist.

Looking for recommendations either for kits or bullet ideas for the slower twist rate.

 

[Mason Blackmon]

there's some traditional styles that have 1:24 twist, I thing it's the great prairie hunter

 

[bororthenn]

Thank you, I will look into them.

 

[Old Rooster]

Traditional muzzle loaders were meant to use round balls.
I started using round balls in a 50 I had and couldn't believe how much better it shot.

 

[Sockeye66]

Pedersoli Scout comes in a kit with a 1:34 twist.

 

[Mason Blackmon]

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You can refine the results by twist rate. Not a lot in stock at the moment but it'll give you an idea hat to look for

 

[bororthenn]

I appreciate the help, looks like I will be waiting for them to come back in stock.

 

[DPMShunter]

If you have the ability you can cast some lee REAL bullets or round balls out of certified bismuth and it'll perform pretty close to real lead and still be legal for lead free states. A 1:48 twist might shoot round balls and bullets like the REAL bullet or something like the Hornady Great Plains bullet equally well. The 1:48 is a middle of the road twist for both and that's why most modern traditional muzzleloaders are in that twist. If you want a traditional muzzleloader that will shoot heavy bullets like a 300 or 400 grain bullet look into getting a custom barrel in a 1:20 twist for whatever kit you choose.