ORIGINAL: shaggy1224
i just bought a rem. genesis from cabelas. i have absolutely no experience with muzzleloaders. so i figured i would start a x-mas list for some accesories. what should i use pellets or powder? red-dot or open sights? sabots? any suggestions would be helpful. thanx. any opinions on the genesis?
I bought a Genesis as well. I used a Traditions A1789 High mount and rings and a 1X32mm scope. This is a lot better then a red dot, and as for aiming, well at 70 yards it does real well if I do my part.
I would get a volume measure see though with funnel spout (Wal Mart has them) and some Triple Se7en 2f or Pyrodex RS and some .44 caliber .430 Hornady 300 grain XTPs and some green harvester crushed rib sabots. Also if you order the mounts from Traditions, they have a heck of a deal on a short starter for $1.99 there. Get a couple of them. Then get some loading cleaning jags, some patches, some Windex, and go have some fun with your new rifle. Also I shoot Winchester W209 primers and use a T/C dog bone capper to load the rifle with...