Well after many years of bowhunting I decided to trade in the bow for a muzzle loader for many different reasons,and as of monday I will be buying my first muzzleloader and since I am on a budget I decided to go with a traditions pursuit LT I have herd good things except for trigger problems(heavy trigger) but it can be fixed.I am very excited to begin in this sport any other advice on this gun or shooting or anything else a beginner should know would be great thanks guys

My understanding is Traditons was aware of the trigger complaints and fixed all that on the new 2005 models. Just make sure yours is a new one. Usually the first two numbers of theserialare the year made. If your in the store looking at them, work the trigger and insist that you get one with a good trigger. Do not take the attitude that you can fix that later. Get it done right the first time. Also I have read some posts by Pursuit owners and they are reporting excellent accuracy with them.

Personally I did condsider one of them but there are other model rifles I like better, but to each their own. I did handle a Pursuit and was impressed with the way it fit. And the balance of it seemed real good. I have not shot one so I will be interested in your range reports.

Read the manual and then read it again. Follow the recommendations of the gun maker and the projectiles they suggest. Save your self some money and get loose powder. Pellets seem to be the fad right now but are expensive and loose can do it all just as well for a lot less. Get yourself some 240 grain T/C Mag Express XTP. They seem to shoot goood out of all the rifles with about 100 grains of powder.

Just because it says it will accept magnum charges does not mean you will get the best accuracy shooting it. Many of them tune in around 100 grains which is plenty of power to take down most all animals you might encounter.

Welcome to the world of muzzleloading...you'll have no regrets.

I Have a traditions pursuit pro 50 cal it shoots great with 100 gr of loose triple se7en and a 300 gr hornady sst sabot maybe it will work for you too
Welcome to the world of muzzleloading.

snowman,
Your gonna have alot of fun with your new smokepole.

You will find a Ton of good info in this forum that you can take to the bank.

Good Luck - Go "Loose" (powder) and be safe.

Snowman Tell us when you get that rifle and how it shoots. Ive been wanting one, they look and feel good onmy shoulder. Keep us posted

Okie I will keep you posted I pick it up on Friday so hopefully I will get it out to the range this weekend.