In early December I bought the bottom of the line Traditions inline muzzy, just to get a feel of whether I wanted to get into it or not. Idaho has a season that gives a person a better chance at an elk than you normally have during center fire (lots of pressure out there).

Anyway, I am looking for in the $200-$300 range for either a side lock percussion B.P. riffle kit or an inline that breaks open like a shot gun exposing the breach block and nipple. In Idaho #11 caps are required and the nipple has to be exposed when closed (they put a notch in the action above the nipple on these).

The Traditions one I bought has a 1 in 28 twist and a 26 inch barrel.I shoot a 355 grn. conical bullet with 85 grains of FFg. I am having a hard time grouping my shots at 100yds. They are in an area the size of a volleyball. Not good. I normally group in an area the size of a quarter with my scoped riffles. I have a dot scope on my Traditions because of my vision problems with iron sights. Anyway, I am leaning toward a slower 1 in 48 twist because of my bad grouping with the 1 in 28. Could the bullet be jumping lands?

Your input for this newbe to the forum and black powder weapons would be appreciated.

Have a great New Year.