Muzzleloader Advice

I'm going to finally take up Muzzleloader hunting this fall, to exstend my MN deer hunting.
Never shot one before and haven't been around them.

You guys that have hunted with them for a while. If you were going to go out and buy a new one right now what would it be? I don't want to spend a lot of money. I'd like something easy, accurate, and with some range.

Any suggestions?
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I'd get a T/C Omega or Encore.
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waynedevore
Jackalope, Thanks this will be a good start.
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Hello from Hyde Park Utah.

We just moved here to Utah 7 months ago and we LOVE IT!!. We bought three .50 cal muzzle-loaders that my boys and I are going to use for Elk and Mule deer this year. I have a Traditions Pursuit Pro , my youngest son Cody has a CVA Optima and My oldest son Jason has a T.C. Omega. All three seem to be great guns. My Tradition shoots the best groups of the three .
I use a 300 grn xtp with 100 grns of ffg and Rem. Klean bore primers.
I keep the barrel spotless between every shot with two wet and one dry patch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Muzzleloader%20Hunting/Blackpowderroom.jpg" alt="" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Muzzleloader%20Hunting/Dscn0006.jpg" alt="" />

This was the first 4 shots from my Tradition pro. I lucked out and I did not even have to adjust the sights or my powder loads. This is the most accurate gun I have ever owned. This group was shot at 70 yrds with open sight and a steady rest.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Muzzleloader%20Hunting/4shot65yrds.jpg" alt="" />

Take Care-
Rob
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MuleyMadness
Rob,

Welcome, very informative and helpful post. Thanks and nice to have you aboard.
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Thank You.

Utah is a great state.
I have always loved Utah and I am so glad to be here.
It is so cool to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and open spaces here. :thumb

Cody my youngest son with his muzzleloader

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Muzzleloader%20Hunting/resized.jpg" alt="" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Muzzleloader%20Hunting/croppedcody.jpg" alt="" />

A sunset over Cache Valley.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Logan%20Utah/Pana.jpg" alt="" />

A nice buck and a few does above our home in Hyde Park.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Wildlife/8resized.jpg" alt="" />

A young moose standing in the Logan River.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Wildlife/resizedmoose.jpg" alt="" />


Thanks Again -
Rob
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waynedevore
Rob, THANKS! Great info. I'm going shopping.

Welcome, this is a fun site, helps with the off season.

Wonderfull photos, keep them coming.

Wayne
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Wayne

Thank you for the kind words!!!!!
Photography Is also a passion of mine.
The sunsets in the fall are beautiful here in Cache Valley .


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Logan%20Utah/SunsetoverCacheValleyUtahResized.jpg" alt="" />

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:thumb

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Wildlife/resizedselfport.jpg" alt="" />
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MuleyMadness
UtahRob,

Great pics, nice to see another great photographer out there also.

I made your "avatar" image below your name a bit bigger. Hope you don't mind.

love those sunsets and color!
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waynedevore
Rob, beautiful is right! perfect!

Thanks for sharing.

Wayne
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beautiful pics utahrob.I to shoot a traditions and just love it.
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Great photos
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Thanks again for all the Kind words.
Photography is a passion of mine since high school.
A 35mm was my first thing that I bought as a teenager.

Here are a few Photo that I took in the Sacramento Calif. Area.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/California%20Scenery/resizedbarn2.jpg" alt="" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/California%20Scenery/resizedsunrise.jpg" alt="" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/California%20Scenery/img014.jpg" alt="" />


Traditional Archery/Bowhunting is also a passion .
Its always fun to combine hobbies .Here are a few photos I took of my son Cody while hiking down from Thunder Mountain ( near Lake Tahoe) at sunset.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Bowhunting%20California/Cody3resized.jpg" alt="" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Bowhunting%20California/Cody2Resized.jpg" alt="" />

Thanks Again and God Bless-
Rob
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hound_hunter
Those pics are incredible! Keep 'em comin! Great grouping too, thats some nice, trusty shootin right there! I wish I could take some pictures like you got, but I don't know a thing about photography - and it shows in the pics I take, lol.
Thanks again for sharin those: Truly are a work of art;
-Weston
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