Looking at buying a TC New Englander. Anyone know much about them? Were they good? accurate, etc. I have only heard of Hawkens and Renegades so know nothing of this gun really. Can it shoot pyrodex pellets or do I have to buy other supplies to shoot in it?
Thanks for all your help in advance.

mnprohunter

I think Cayugad has a couple of them and it seems he has often given them a thumbs up....

He is on the road right now so he can not comment but when he gets back he is a good resource....

Pellets are not recommended for traditional rifles.

Have had one for many years.Great MZ. Mine is in 54cal.The best thing I did for this gun was to added the TC Hunter tang sight. The gun is 1/48 twist. Likes the conicals with about 80 gr ffg. If it is a 54 it shoots excellent with round ball.

thanks so much. I look forward to hearing from him, but i think ill probably end up using ffg with a conical, some sites i read on seemed to say this was the way to go, just that i don't have any of those supplies, but it would be fun to learn/try something different...i just don't know much about loading with this stuff....and conicals....etc. so have to read and ask for advice on here as no one i know shoots this way.

mnprohunter

Register over here and them go to this post... Cayugad may give some ideas in this post.....

http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/ph...ic.php?t=19040

I put a set of Williams fiber optic sights on mine.Helps my old eyes pick up the target better. Great shooter with 80gr powder and a 385 Great Plains Conical.I have used pyro RS,BM3 and 777 with good results.A lot of fun to shoot for the kids.50 gr loads and RB.

Charlie

Any TC MZ is going to be a good gun. They made alot of variations of the MZ rifle, like the New Englander, and the PA Hunter.

The New Englander was brought out as a less expensive rifle. Cheaper than their Renegade and Hawken. Not necessarliy a cheap made rifle. Just more plain Jane.

The New Englander could also be bought as a combo with an added shotgun barrel. I sold a bunch of those.

Overall the New Englander is a qualtiy built rifle with a good walnut stock. If there is not bore rust then you have got a nice rifle. Enjoy it with good old loose BP, and a PRB or a conical.

Some pictures would be nice. Don't ya know you are always suppose to post pictures?? Tom.

No pellets for the New Englander. I have three or four of them if you count shotgun barrels, maybe even more. I would have to look. I have them in .50 and .54 caliber.

They are a great shooting rifle. Keep that bore clean and the fire channel open and that rifle will fire. Mine will shoot roundball, conical bullets, and sabots. They have a 1-48 twist. They might not be fancy, but if all you want is a hunting rifle, you might want to get one, if the price is right.

yes I am looking at it for a hunting rifle and will post pics soon. I will have to do some reading to learn how to measure correctly, how to load...and was thinking maybe tc conicals prelubed with bore butter...and dumb question maybe...but I have only shot pellets and sabots...do I need to put a patch between the powder and the conical...and if so, what do you guys recommend?