I'm new in muzzle-loading and i just want to try it out, but i have no clue what load to use. How much powder should i use, how many grains should my bullet be, should i use a 209 primer? I'd really appreciate the help. I'm going to be using a CVA Acurra V2.
Help For Mule Deer Muzzleloader hunt.
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Colorado Cowboy
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If you bought you gun new there should have been some excellent instructions and suggested loads in your owners manual. If you got it used, go to the mfrs website and download one.
I am assuming its 50 cal. Most start with 90 to 100 grains of BP or subs and something around 300 gr bullet. As far as 209 primers go, use what you have to start with or go buy a 100 primer pac.
I am assuming its 50 cal. Most start with 90 to 100 grains of BP or subs and something around 300 gr bullet. As far as 209 primers go, use what you have to start with or go buy a 100 primer pac.
Musket Man
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Where do you want to hunt with it? Different states have different regs for bullets, powder, ignition, sights, ect.
woodtick
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It makes it such headache for a guy that loves muzzy hunting, pretty much makes it so you have to have one for every state you intend on hunting!
My gun for Utah is a CVA Laminated Stainless Kodiak Magnum using a 209 777 primer, 2-50gr sticks and 1-30gr stick of Hodgdon 777 powder and a 300gr FPB. Holds about 1" @ 100yds in a 1x super fine plex scope.
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Musket Man
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I got the conversion for musket caps so my Knight is legal everywhere now. I have peep sights on it and use loose 777 fffg. Knight red hots where they are legal, FPB for Colorado. It would be alot simpler if more states had the same regs though.
Murdy
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Resist the temptation to load it up to the max charge right away. I have a Genesis that shoots best at100-120 grains.
Gemmer&Clemens
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I'd recommend Blackhorn 209, with 90 grains to start, with a 250 grain bullet. If you're not getting the accuracy that you like at first, move up in 5 grain increments. Make sure to use CCI magnum primers, as they will burn the Blackhorn the best.
For bullets, I would recommend the Barnes SpitFire T-EZ's. They load really well, and they have great groupings out of pretty much every rifle. If you can't use a sabot, I would try the Barnes Thor, which is the same bullet, but without the sabot.
If you prefer to use pellets for powder, then just use 100 grains, and you should have decent groupings at 100 yards. It is very rare for someone not to have a decent group with 100 grains of powder. I recommend the loose powders like Blackhorn or Goex for dialing in your loads to shoot longer distances.
Good luck!
For bullets, I would recommend the Barnes SpitFire T-EZ's. They load really well, and they have great groupings out of pretty much every rifle. If you can't use a sabot, I would try the Barnes Thor, which is the same bullet, but without the sabot.
If you prefer to use pellets for powder, then just use 100 grains, and you should have decent groupings at 100 yards. It is very rare for someone not to have a decent group with 100 grains of powder. I recommend the loose powders like Blackhorn or Goex for dialing in your loads to shoot longer distances.
Good luck!