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The Basics, Starting Out
What in-line muzzleloader would you recommend, and why ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Teri Anne" data-source="post: 2921056" data-attributes="member: 118816"><p>I have been hunting with Muzzle Loaders for many years and am also a NRA/NMLRA certified instructor so do know a little bit about muzzle loaders. First of all, more expensive isn't always better. Some of the lower priced rifles actually shoot better than the more expensive ones. I have shot a lot of different rifles and I have settled on a CVA Wolf. It shoots 1MOA or less at 100 yards. While some muzzle loaders have the manufacturer designation as Magnums, allowing for larger powder charges almost always lesser power will result in more accuracy. In my rifles case the 1 MOA groups are obtained with White Lightening pellets and Powerbelt 245 gr 50 cal bullets. (see pictures below, shot at 100 yards) This particular rifle likes 100 gr (2 pellets of powder) and the 245 powerbelts. (Hollow points and Aero Tip shoot the same) I tried the max (Magnum) load of 150 gr (3 pellets) and the group doubled in size. I played with heavier bullets and they too did not group as well. The Wolf currently retails around $250 . Don't buy the rifle with the scope, but do get the scope mount. I bought mine with the scope and after not being satisfied changed over to a Vortex Diamondback 3 x 9. The targets below were shot using the Vortex scope. In states that do not allow muzzle loaders to have scopes the original iron sights work quite well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teri Anne, post: 2921056, member: 118816"] I have been hunting with Muzzle Loaders for many years and am also a NRA/NMLRA certified instructor so do know a little bit about muzzle loaders. First of all, more expensive isn't always better. Some of the lower priced rifles actually shoot better than the more expensive ones. I have shot a lot of different rifles and I have settled on a CVA Wolf. It shoots 1MOA or less at 100 yards. While some muzzle loaders have the manufacturer designation as Magnums, allowing for larger powder charges almost always lesser power will result in more accuracy. In my rifles case the 1 MOA groups are obtained with White Lightening pellets and Powerbelt 245 gr 50 cal bullets. (see pictures below, shot at 100 yards) This particular rifle likes 100 gr (2 pellets of powder) and the 245 powerbelts. (Hollow points and Aero Tip shoot the same) I tried the max (Magnum) load of 150 gr (3 pellets) and the group doubled in size. I played with heavier bullets and they too did not group as well. The Wolf currently retails around $250 . Don't buy the rifle with the scope, but do get the scope mount. I bought mine with the scope and after not being satisfied changed over to a Vortex Diamondback 3 x 9. The targets below were shot using the Vortex scope. In states that do not allow muzzle loaders to have scopes the original iron sights work quite well. [/QUOTE]
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