im kinda wanting to get into muzzle loading but i havnt a clue how to load them how do u measure the powder? and ive heard of speed loaders for muzzle loaders how do they work? where can i find them? and whats a good buget muzzle loader? im thinking a used cva or thompson center but does anyone make a afordable wood stocked muzzle loader?
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Well muzzle loaders are very fun at least to me. You can get powder measure holders for quick and sufficient loading or you can get that powder pellets and just count them. Here are the steps you pour the powder down the barrel to the amount you want. Pellets or grain I usually use grain because to me its better because, pellets can mess up the angle the bullet lays. Use about 30 grains for target practice and 100-120 for hunting deer. Then you but the bullet down the barrel then you use the hammer to push it down. Then you put the primer cap on and shoot. Speed loaders work OK but I like to use a my measure. At hunting shops like bass pro or cabala's. You can also buy the gun there can ask for a demonstration of using it. A good budget I think is 200-400 I have a CVA myself and it has great accuracy with a nice sleek look to it to. Wood stock I am not sure but it doesn't hurt to look around and ask. Happy shooting and stay safe.
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To put it in a simplified nutshell 1. pour the powder from the container into a powder messurer so A. It's safe and the whole pound doesn't blow up in your face B. you know how much powder you have in the gun for velocity, powder, and consistancy. 2. pour the powder down the barrel 3. Put the bullet into the barrel and use a bullet starter to shove it down 4-6 4. Take the ramrod and shove the bullet all the way to the bottom 5. Prime the gun and it's ready to go Quick loads work the same way and can be bought at walmart, bass pro, cabelas, etc but you have to buy the right caliber. Basically instead of grabbing the powder, bullet, and cap from 3 different containers you have a quick load available right in your hand. You basically load it the same way. Be carefull buying used as the prevouis owner may not have cleaned the rifle properly and the gun could be ruined. Cheap synthetic stocks inlines can be bought pretty cheap under 200 and it will shoot the same groups as other expensive rifles. I'd find a breakopen design like a single shot shotgun with a shotgun primer if you're looking for a inline. Something like a traditions persuit or cva optima (beware of cheap guns as they have poor quality control. just look it over before you buy) Traditional guns from lyman, traditions, and cabelas are still available. Traditions brand is still very reasonable but again there are quality control issues. It's best to buy from a store rather than a catalog.
