Let's talk about modern inline muzzleloaders

[Rattus58]

My mother always told me "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" I still have trouble with this advice....but on this topic, I"ll keep my mouth shut.

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[BUTCHER45]

Musket caps could probably light a cigar at the other end of barrel. One thing to keep in mind with black powder, you don't have to blow it up, you only have to ignite it... and being an inline, a #11 cap will do just fine. In fact, a #11 cap will serve you better with an inline in the elements, if it is exposed like it is on my Whites. The only thing musket caps have going for them is that they at least are easy to remove and don't generally wind up in pieces.

Musket caps also will clear out any oil or debris left in the chamber if you clear your muzzleloader (like you should) before loading. I prefer musket caps myself, but #11's have nothing to be shy of in an inline.

Aloha...

CVA's QRBP is only available in 209, and musket cap.

I may not always have the option of using black powder, as the only source around is about a 2 hr trip.

 

[Whacked]

yesterday USPS delivered my CVA Optima V2 inline pistol with a 4 MOA red/green dot sight from muzzle-loaders.com

Need to clean it, locktite the sights and take it out to play.
The checkered grip molding is a bit rough, but normal wear/tear will fix that up.
locks up tight. breechplug takes more turns to remove than my Traditions Vortek. Will more than likely order the CVA BH breechplug.
really cant wait to see what it can do...

 

[Loosenock]

My grandfather introduced me to muzzleloaders when I first began to shoot firearms back in the early '50s. I have had an interest in them since. I have just about every kind of ML from flintlocks to modern front loaders shooting smokeless powders and un-saboted jacketed bullets.

Some of the modern custom builds can hurl 275 grain bullets at 3000 fps while being sub MOA. That is pretty respectful when considering a .375 HH magnum pushes the same bullet at 2700 fps.

Here is a youtube of a 715 yard pronghorn harvest using a modern in line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08j4u6tL0RU

Here is a link to give you an idea of the style of bullets currently being used in smokeless ML.

http://www.parkerproductionsinc.com/

Modern smokeless ML are not legal to hunt with here in Colorado, however they are very interesting to shoot none-the-less.

I enjoy all aspects of shooting firearms. You can expand your world of shooting when you're open to all the options available that muzzle loading provides.

'loose

 

[1911 guy]

I'm a little bit torn on the subject. On one hand, my general view of hunting has always been "the more, the merrier", meaning the more people involved in the sport the less chance of onerous laws or prohibitions.

On the other hand, it depends what the individual state intended to accomplish when instituting the weapon specific seasons. Was it simply to lengthen the game taking season? Or was it to encourage taking game by alternate means? For example, Pennsylvania has a BP season that allows only flintlock and only patched round ball. My own state, Ohio, allows anything that loads from the muzzle.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Saw a pretty wood stocked inline with a half octagon barrel the other day at Ben Avery. It looked like a regular bolt action and did not accommodate a ramrod. From a distance, you would mistake it for a cartridge rifle.

 

[Zeke/PA]

I've shot Muzzleloaders for several years with good hunting success.
I acquired a T/C Omega some time back because local hunting is restricted to shotguns or black powder and I much prefer the .50 Omega to a shotgun slug.
Very accurate piece too, I might add!

 

[north east redneck]

I have used a .50 inline and a .54 sidelock during shotgun deer season. I prefer either over my shotguns for deer.