Any muzzleloader hunters here

[hollohas]

I run a CVA.

Get lots of range time in. Some powder will work better for your rifle than others. I discovered blackhorn 209 powder absolutely wouldn't run in my CVA without buying an aftermarket modified breech plug.

Also, after installing open sights on my rifle, I discovered I couldn't get a low enough cheek weld to use them because of the raised comb which was designed for using a scope. Had to get a new stock to use the open sights.

Get out early so you have time to make modifications you may need.

[Glock19fan]

I was planing to use blackhorn 209 in my cva apex, would you suggest any Colorado legal alternatives. thanks for the advice on the need of the high sights.
I will be scouting GMU 38 this weekend, any suggestions where to start.

I run a CVA.

Get lots of range time in. Some power will work better for your rifle than others. I discovered blackhorn 209 power absolutely wouldn't run in my CVA without buying an aftermarket modified breech plug.

Also, after installing open sights on my rifle, I discovered I couldn't get a low enough cheek weld to use them because of the raised comb which was designed for using a scope. Had to get a new stock to use the open sights.

Get out early so you have time to make modifications you may need.

[hollohas]

I'll post a picture of the two different breech plugs tomorrow. With the blackhorn in my CVA with factory breech plug, only 1 out of five rounds would fire. The ones that didn't would just spit out the barrel from the primer charge. I could literally go pick up the bullet 10 ft away. It wasn't until after two trips to the range that I discovered with my Google fu that blackhorn didn't work and there was an aftermarket breech plug available.

New breech plug has given me 100% reliability with blackhorn and very good accuracy.

[Irving]

I used FFFG Triple Seven in my CVA. I think FFFG might be the pistol powder, but I've fired the gun 14 times now and everything seems to be okay with consistent results.

[buffalobo]

great, do you have his contacts, I will be scouting GMU 38 this week. Any suggestions were( I am not afraid of long hikes, less people the better)

You can find his contact info in industry partners forum or community members list.

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[Joe_K]

Whatever you do, don't double load your muzzle loader! Good luck and be safe.





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[02ducky]

^^ Holey shit, was the what happend to the idiot who did that?

[Joe_K]

Yup.

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[Yota]

I'm more of a tradionalist. I like the sidelocks, I shot percussion for elk as I don't have a .50 flinter. I have picked up several TC Renegades and Hawkens at pawn shops for under $150, a few were under $100. All have been good shooters and reliable. I've also picked up a few CVA sidlelocks for the same prices. I prefer the TCs, but they will work. My father and I picked up cow tags for muzzleloader down here in 85.

A little late to the game but I agree with encore, don't rule out the traditional. Much better reliability and more lethal than what some might have you believe, even with patch and roundball. Getting closer is half the fun IMHO. Not all that hard to maintain either. There is a primitive club in the Springs with some really nice people willing to teach.

[PSS]

Whatever you do, don't double load your muzzle loader! Good luck and be safe.





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I would be willing to bet that was more than a double charge of black powder. Looks like someone was trying to use modern smokeless powder.