Originally Posted by
IA Buck Hunter
Well, I finally broke down and bought my first muzzleloader. I usually bowhunt, have tried shotgun, but like the challenge of bowhunting better so I figured muzzleloader would be the best gun choice for me.
I got a TC Triumph with a Nikon Omega BDC 300 scope. I have been told that with that scope/gun combo I need too be using 3 50gr (150gr total) tripple seven pellets w/250gr sabot.
I took the gun to the range, fired 10 rounds and got it hitting the black (10in dia) at 100yds. I figured the bore needed cleaned by that point so I called it a night and headed home.
While I was there, another guy using smokeless powder told me he thought I should be using 50-100gr of charge. I'm hoping one of you knows a little about my setup and can recommend what is all needed from loading to cleaning as it's my first muzzleloader. Any help is much appreciated!
I shoot an Omega with a 3x9x40 Nikon scope(no BDC) My hunting load is 115gr 777/3Fg and a 260gr Nosler Partition bullet in a Nosler 45/50 sabot. I am point blank out to 175 yds. Start at 100 gr and work up slowly.Find the sweet load for your rifle as they are all a little different.
Have fun--Charlie