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Muzzleloader Hunting
Finally drew a Muzzleloader tag. Help with new purchase.
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<blockquote data-quote="Dzel777" data-source="post: 1455213" data-attributes="member: 34636"><p>I went through this same dilemma when I dre my Nevada bull tag and had never muzzleloader hunted. </p><p>I have a recommendation for the process more then the actual rifle you choose. </p><p>1. Pick a top tier rifle, I chose the TC triumph, my dad had the bone collector version and I wanted to have a back up rifle so this made sense. I set both rifles up exactly the same. </p><p>2. Find scope mounts for your rifle and mount a reliable scope. I used a vortex pst that I was very confident in. </p><p></p><p>3. Pick a powder and go through load work off the bench just as you would with a rifle. Once you find something that shoots roughly 1" @ 100yds or better, take it to 300 yds and develop a drop chart between 100-300 yds (while the scope is mounted)</p><p></p><p>Now you know what your rifle is capable of and exactly what your drop data is out to 300 yds. </p><p></p><p>4. Take the scope off, zero your rifle at 150ish yards, or whatever you decide is a good middle ground, and practice until you get close to what you know your set up can do with a scope. </p><p></p><p>I used Williams peep sights (you can use a fixed o-1power scope?) blackhorn powder and Barnes. Very doable to shoot accurately at 2-300 yds with this set up.</p><p>Killed my 370" bull opening morning at 176yds, one shot. </p><p></p><p>Biggest recommendation is to practice a lot, get comfortable and when the moment happens you won't even think about it. </p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dzel777, post: 1455213, member: 34636"] I went through this same dilemma when I dre my Nevada bull tag and had never muzzleloader hunted. I have a recommendation for the process more then the actual rifle you choose. 1. Pick a top tier rifle, I chose the TC triumph, my dad had the bone collector version and I wanted to have a back up rifle so this made sense. I set both rifles up exactly the same. 2. Find scope mounts for your rifle and mount a reliable scope. I used a vortex pst that I was very confident in. 3. Pick a powder and go through load work off the bench just as you would with a rifle. Once you find something that shoots roughly 1” @ 100yds or better, take it to 300 yds and develop a drop chart between 100-300 yds (while the scope is mounted) Now you know what your rifle is capable of and exactly what your drop data is out to 300 yds. 4. Take the scope off, zero your rifle at 150ish yards, or whatever you decide is a good middle ground, and practice until you get close to what you know your set up can do with a scope. I used Williams peep sights (you can use a fixed o-1power scope?) blackhorn powder and Barnes. Very doable to shoot accurately at 2-300 yds with this set up. Killed my 370” bull opening morning at 176yds, one shot. Biggest recommendation is to practice a lot, get comfortable and when the moment happens you won’t even think about it. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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