I want to get into black powder this year and I need suggestions

[PikeHunter1868]

I am thinking of getting a TC Triumph but was wondering if any body else had a favorite smoke pole they would recommend. I have never wanted to hunt with black powder before but the two weeks between bow and rifle season are painful and I need to fill that time with hunting. This is open to any advice about brand/model to types of powder and slugs you use.

Thanks!
PikeHunter

[Buck Hunter 1]

Anthing TC is fine. Triumph or Omega is being talked high on another forum . Priced right as well.

[WYObowfisher]

I love my Omega and it wasnt to pricey.

[claydee]

Get one that is easy to clean and disassemble w/o a gazillion parts!

[CamoCop]

i love my Traditions Pursuit Pro. i flawlessly harvested 2 bucks with it this year.

[PikeHunter1868]

Claydee....what do you consider too many parts? The triumph seems like it is pretty easy but I don't want to spend and arm and a leg because muzzle loading season is only about two weeks in South Carolina and I doubt I'll shoot it much outside of hunting. For those of you with the value minded black powder guns what has been your experience with the less expensive models?

[nksmfamjp]

If your interest is just adding to hunting season, take the easy way as much as possible. Get an inline with a good cleaning system. Use a 209 primer or another modern primer system. Use Pyrodex pellets and sabot rounds. Get a good "quickload" system.

There are many more traditional approaches, but they are much harder. For example I shoot a Lyman Great Plains with Minie's, FFg black powder, a tube type quick shot, etc. Sure it is faster than what our founding father's used, but it is much harder than a slick modern smokepole.

A good multiline scope is also a good idea when going modern.

[TurkeyT]

I like my Omega, shoots great,easy an fast to load and easy to clean.

[MichiganBowbender]

Knight KRB Rolling Block. Good as it gets for $300.Take a look in the blackpowder forum here.Many people have them and are very satisfied. And you don't need to mortgage the farm to buy one.

[kevin1]

ORIGINAL: CamoCop

i love my Traditions Pursuit Pro. i flawlessly harvested 2 bucks with it this year.

Traditions and CVA both make acceptable quality MLs for very low prices, my personal favorite rifle is a .54 caliber Traditions Buckhunter pro my wife bought me for Xmas in '99. I use plain ol' patched roundballs in it even though it's 1 in 48" twist will accomodate sabots, and ordinary and easy to find Pyrodex RS loose powder. The pellets are nice, but they're expensive andmay not create a charge that your ML likes compared to a customized load with loose powder.You don't need a $400-700 ML just to hunt two weeks a year, start with something inexpensive and then decide if you want to invest in a higher grade rifle later. I've also found that when it comes to inlines a 209 primer is usually overkill, and can even push your charge and bullet a bit before full ignition is acheived, which can create hazardous pressure in the barrel. A #11 or musket cap is plenty in an inline, and you can easily seal the cap from the weather with a drop of candle wax before going out. Keeping your nipple and flame channel cleanensures that ordinary caps will be all you'll ever need. If you must go with a 209 primer because the models you're considering require themuse the ones for .410 shotguns, their pressure is lower and they will ignite any powder easily.