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08-06-2017, 10:56 AM
#2
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
try www.muzzle-loaders.com
You can also start here with your state rules/regulations/ your height/weight. That would help us size a rifle for you.
You can also start here with your state rules/regulations/ your height/weight. That would help us size a rifle for you.
08-06-2017, 11:17 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 995
If he is in Georgia, as long as it loads from the muzzle and .44cal min, there are no other restrictions. So now you need to make the decision of what type of muzzleloader you wish to get in to. Sidelock- flintlock or percussion, inline- bolt or break open action, what kind of stock you prefer and what will fit you as a shooter, open sights, peep, or scoped, you can even go smokeless powder and have a nice rifle built. The muzzleloader world has really opened up over the past 20 years with many types and qualities of rifles out there.
08-06-2017, 11:54 AM
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Northern Georgia
Posts: 14
I believe here in the state of Georgia you have black powder firearms shipped to your front door.
But down to what type muzzleloader I want, I guess inline rifle that's scoped, and wooden stock would be nice.
But down to what type muzzleloader I want, I guess inline rifle that's scoped, and wooden stock would be nice.
08-06-2017, 12:22 PM
#8
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Northern Georgia
Posts: 14
try www.muzzle-loaders.com
You can also start here with your state rules/regulations/ your height/weight. That would help us size a rifle for you.
You can also start here with your state rules/regulations/ your height/weight. That would help us size a rifle for you.
08-06-2017, 12:33 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 995
Like archery, weight really doesn't matter much as far as fit of a stock. Arm length and hand size is what is key to stock fitting. Then you have neck length, distance from your cheek to your dominant eye for proper comb height. Lots of things that get pretty technical for perfect fit. Most hunters tend to fit themselves to the rifle rather than the rifle to them which isn't really a good thing. If I were you, I'd go to that bass pro shop and hold as many rifles as you can find to see what fits you comfortably then go from there. A properly fitted rifle won't beat the hell out of you so much at the range as an improperly fit rifle. Less beating equates to more practice which is always best.
08-06-2017, 09:18 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Martin, TN
Posts: 854
Hunters_life made some pretty good points.
I'll add that you should probably start with a good 50x209 inline. You probably can't go wrong with anything from one of the major manufacturers like T/C, CVA, and Traditions. Find the one that fits you and your preferences.
Also, don't necessarily go for one just because it has the "magnum 150 grain charge" capacity. Unless you're after really big game or are going to shoot at longer ranges, I don't think 150 grains of powder is necessary.
I'll add that you should probably start with a good 50x209 inline. You probably can't go wrong with anything from one of the major manufacturers like T/C, CVA, and Traditions. Find the one that fits you and your preferences.
Also, don't necessarily go for one just because it has the "magnum 150 grain charge" capacity. Unless you're after really big game or are going to shoot at longer ranges, I don't think 150 grains of powder is necessary.