My wife got drawn for a MZ hunt here in CA. Now I need to get one. I have pretty much limited my selections to either a CV Paramount Pro Colorado or a T/C Encore. Must be .50 Cal.
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Looking for a Muzzleloader
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muleystalker
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Just remember whatever ML you buy it needs to be able to shoot mono bullets, non lead bullets and such need a faster twist than some old school ML, so take that into account when buying. good luck. Your best bet is probably using a Sabot with a non lead built. What did she get drawn for if you don't mind me asking? hopefully its a bull Tule Elk tag or something good like that.
Buckleman
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Go to muzzle loaders . com. Look at the northwest legal rifles. If in doubt call them. They are very helpful
Thanks for the input. Yes, a saboted bullet is the way I plan to go.
She drew a late season/early rut mule deer tag along the NV border.
She drew a late season/early rut mule deer tag along the NV border.
Thanks Buckleman, I'll be driving through your town in a few hours on the way to Palo Cedro.
muleystalker
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Nice! Is north in the northern part up by susanville or south more? Hope she gets a good one.
Ben Gallardy
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Nice! I have a stainless .50 cal Encore Prohunter barrel and forearm I would like to sell if you are interested. I do not have a receiver for it, sold those already.
Sealesniper
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I have a very nice Rem 700 ML with Jewel trigger and the ignition upgrade kit. Still uses 209 but is very easy to load and remove primers and very well sealed. I have had this gun for almost 20 years and just went smokless. Could sell as a whole package with scope and rings as well. I know it is not a list gun so not sure if it is legal in your area, but it is a real shooter out to 250 with a sabot and it handles monos well. It is stainless and black composite stock. if legal, it would be a great option.
Ben,
Thank you but I'll pass. I need the full rifle.
Thank you but I'll pass. I need the full rifle.
Muley Stalker,
We'll be in the Susanville area for her hunt. We're hoping for a nice one too!
We'll be in the Susanville area for her hunt. We're hoping for a nice one too!
SealSniper,
Looking into this one to see if it will work for CA. I know the scope cannot be used for ML only hunts. I'm checking here.
Thanks,
Looking into this one to see if it will work for CA. I know the scope cannot be used for ML only hunts. I'm checking here.
Thanks,
Sealesniper
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It has open sights and they can be reinstalled on the gun.
PM me if you need more information. I dont normally come back to check post discussions.
PM me if you need more information. I dont normally come back to check post discussions.
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muleystalker
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I have rifle hunted and bow hunted that are quite a bit over the years, good luck and can't wait to see photos.
My son and I each had one of these from the time they came out in the 90s until a few years ago. 100 grains of loose Pyrodex Select under a Barnes 300 grain MZ Expander would shoot 3 holes touching at 100 yards. We killed a lot of deer with those weapons!
