" grumpy I just bought a 50 caliber muzzle loader at a gun show, its new and I want to hunt with it but Ive never even loaded or shot a front loader so any advice?"
http://nmlra.org/wp-content/uploads/201 ... Poster.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ApnRX_g5Q
http://www.cva.com/Blackpowder-Basics.php
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2h.muzzleloader.htm
viewtopic.php?f=101&t=2144
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rodcutdemo
heres a link to the basics
most 50 cal muzzle loaders do fairly well with a well lubed patched round ball, of about .490 diam. or a 50 cal conical over 70-80 grains of FF black powder, you need to clean a muzzle loader very frequently and use a good bullet lube designed for black powder, theres dozens of variations so Id call the manufacturer for a operators manual.
youll need a short starter,
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/roundba ... r.jpg.html
http://media.midwayusa.com/productimage ... 565938.jpg
a ram rod, an adjustable powder measure, primer caps
http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabe ... 20&wid=380
ID suggest looking around for a local muzzle loading rifle club or at least talking to several experienced people at the local range
USA Black Powder Suppliers
(Swiss, Schuetzen, Goex, Olde Eynsford, KIK, Elephant, Wano, Diamondback)
Crater Fireworks & Blasting
22515 150 E. Street
Mineral IL, 61344
(815) 542-6287
http://addictedtoblackpowder.com/
Keene's Depot
8 Old Bloomsfield Pike
Bardstown KY, 40004
(877) 348-3594
Premium Powder & Pyrotechnics
Rt. 2 Box 322
Ona WV, 25545
(304) 208-5508
http://www.premiumpowderandpyro.com/
The Jag Shop
2103 101st Ave.
Otsego MI, 49078
(269) 694-4749
Powder, Inc
1861 North College Ave.
Clarksville, AR 72830
(877) 833-1799, (479)705-0005
Powderincpowderinc.com
http://www.powderinc.com/
The Maine Powder House
P.O. Box 519
482 Sokokis Avenue
Limington, ME 042049
(207)637-3775
chrismainepowderhouse.com
http://www.mainepowderhouse.com
Coonies Explosives & Black Powder
P.O. Box 2062
Hobbs, NM 88241
(800) 713-6321
cooniesblkpdraol.com
Back Creek Gun Shop, Inc
863 Chesnut Grove Road
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-3349
Best time to call
7:00 AM, Noon, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
bcgsivisuallink.com
http://www.blackpowderva.com/
Clarksville Gun & Rod
803 1/2 Vine Street
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
(479) 754-8358
Upper Missouri Trading
304 W. Harold
Crofton, NE 68730
Doc & De Carlson
(402) 388-4844
Bear River Powder
P.O. Box 2853
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 679-0886
bearriverpowderallwest.net
Buffalo Arms Co.
660 Vermeer Court
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 263-6953
http://www.buffaloarms.com
Dodson and Company
Box 277
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-9150
dodsonandcompanyyahoo.com
Graf & Sons, Inc.
4050 South Clark
Mexico, MO 65265
(800) 444-9360, (573)-581-2266
customerservicegrafs.com
http://www.Grafs.com
J & J Pyrotechnics Mfg., Inc.
165 Schittler Road
Spring Brook TWP, PA 18444-6434
(877)748-347, (570)842-3411
jjpyroverizon.net
Jacks Powder Keg
P.O. Box 429
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-6423, (888) 245-9631
ajp3bellsouth.net
http://www.jackspowderkeg.com
New Legacy Sales
P.O. Box 246
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6181
newlegacyproductsatt.net
Kenockee Tradi'n Post
7530 Beard Road
Avoca, Michigan 48006
(810) 324-2577
ktpadvnet.net
http://www.kenockeetradinpost.com/
http://nmlra.org/wp-content/uploads/201 ... Poster.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ApnRX_g5Q
http://www.cva.com/Blackpowder-Basics.php
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2h.muzzleloader.htm
viewtopic.php?f=101&t=2144
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rodcutdemo
heres a link to the basics
most 50 cal muzzle loaders do fairly well with a well lubed patched round ball, of about .490 diam. or a 50 cal conical over 70-80 grains of FF black powder, you need to clean a muzzle loader very frequently and use a good bullet lube designed for black powder, theres dozens of variations so Id call the manufacturer for a operators manual.
youll need a short starter,
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/roundba ... r.jpg.html
http://media.midwayusa.com/productimage ... 565938.jpg
a ram rod, an adjustable powder measure, primer caps
http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabe ... 20&wid=380
ID suggest looking around for a local muzzle loading rifle club or at least talking to several experienced people at the local range
USA Black Powder Suppliers
(Swiss, Schuetzen, Goex, Olde Eynsford, KIK, Elephant, Wano, Diamondback)
Crater Fireworks & Blasting
22515 150 E. Street
Mineral IL, 61344
(815) 542-6287
http://addictedtoblackpowder.com/
Keene's Depot
8 Old Bloomsfield Pike
Bardstown KY, 40004
(877) 348-3594
Premium Powder & Pyrotechnics
Rt. 2 Box 322
Ona WV, 25545
(304) 208-5508
http://www.premiumpowderandpyro.com/
The Jag Shop
2103 101st Ave.
Otsego MI, 49078
(269) 694-4749
Powder, Inc
1861 North College Ave.
Clarksville, AR 72830
(877) 833-1799, (479)705-0005
Powderincpowderinc.com
http://www.powderinc.com/
The Maine Powder House
P.O. Box 519
482 Sokokis Avenue
Limington, ME 042049
(207)637-3775
chrismainepowderhouse.com
http://www.mainepowderhouse.com
Coonies Explosives & Black Powder
P.O. Box 2062
Hobbs, NM 88241
(800) 713-6321
cooniesblkpdraol.com
Back Creek Gun Shop, Inc
863 Chesnut Grove Road
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-3349
Best time to call
7:00 AM, Noon, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
bcgsivisuallink.com
http://www.blackpowderva.com/
Clarksville Gun & Rod
803 1/2 Vine Street
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
(479) 754-8358
Upper Missouri Trading
304 W. Harold
Crofton, NE 68730
Doc & De Carlson
(402) 388-4844
Bear River Powder
P.O. Box 2853
Evanston, WY 82931
(307) 679-0886
bearriverpowderallwest.net
Buffalo Arms Co.
660 Vermeer Court
Ponderay, ID 83852
(208) 263-6953
http://www.buffaloarms.com
Dodson and Company
Box 277
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-9150
dodsonandcompanyyahoo.com
Graf & Sons, Inc.
4050 South Clark
Mexico, MO 65265
(800) 444-9360, (573)-581-2266
customerservicegrafs.com
http://www.Grafs.com
J & J Pyrotechnics Mfg., Inc.
165 Schittler Road
Spring Brook TWP, PA 18444-6434
(877)748-347, (570)842-3411
jjpyroverizon.net
Jacks Powder Keg
P.O. Box 429
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-6423, (888) 245-9631
ajp3bellsouth.net
http://www.jackspowderkeg.com
New Legacy Sales
P.O. Box 246
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6181
newlegacyproductsatt.net
Kenockee Tradi'n Post
7530 Beard Road
Avoca, Michigan 48006
(810) 324-2577
ktpadvnet.net
http://www.kenockeetradinpost.com/