Looking for muzzleloading rifle

[pilgrim]

I am looking for an inexpensive muzzle loading rifle. The recipient of this loves the percussion Hawken. She is not a hunter. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[K31]

Leave a post for the Industry Partners and tell them what you are looking for. I'll bet many have used ones sitting in their gun racks.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

I am looking for an inexpensive muzzle loading rifle. The recipient of this loves the percussion Hawken. She is not a hunter. Any thoughts or suggestions?

I don't know particular she is, but, I have a CVA Frontier .50 setting here that I will sell if I find an interested buyer... I'll throw in everything ready to shoot except the powder. I have a box of .50 cal balls, caps, patches, some accessories...

I do have a scope on it and it is a tack driver at 50 yards. It is a hunting weapon that I use, but, it is more/less in my way. I like this rifle and it is a helluva-lotta-fun to shoot. I shoot 295 grain CVA PowerBelts with it when hunting, but, it's more fun to shoot with Ball & Patch. This was a project gun and I have several new items for it.

 

[hvymax]

Frontier is a great little gun. Compact and light a great little sidelock. I like carrying it much more than my big old Kentucky rifle.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

I actually traded even-up for my T/C Renegade .54 cal. That T/C I had was too heaving and very uncomfortable to shoot. The fella I traded had to pick his jaw up off the floor when I made the offer. He said, You want to trade me that for "this" ? I said, Yup. He didn't hesitate to give me the CVA for the T/C.

Yes. I'm very happy.

 

[shooting again]

I want to keep my .54 Hawken but I've got a .44 Kentucky style that I'd be glad to let somebody else take care of.

 

[4570inMD]

I am looking for an inexpensive muzzle loading rifle. The recipient of this loves the percussion Hawken. She is not a hunter. Any thoughts or suggestions?

My Hawken is a pleasure to shoot and kindles images of frontier history.

Some interesting Hawken history here:

http://www.daytraco.com/history.aspx

 

[hvymax]

My Hawken is a pleasure to shoot and kindles images of frontier history.

Some interesting Hawken history here:

http://www.daytraco.com/history.aspx

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Safety glasses would go a long way there not to mention hearing protection. Kind of like helmets on motorcycles and 4 wheelers kids don't get a choice.

 

[4570inMD]

Safety glasses would go a long way there not to mention hearing protection. Kind of like helmets on motorcycles and 4 wheelers kids don't get a choice.

Agree completely. I do not ride without full gear or shoot black powder without protection: eyes, ears, long-sleeves, and sometimes gloves (revolvers).

That picture was grabbed from the Internet a long while back where someone was showing the 'fire' around a percussion cap launching of a ball & patch in a Hawken.

4570inMD

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

I have never owned a Hammer that made that much spark. That's ridiculous.

 

[Blacksmith101]

The sparks look like those made by a grinder. Photoshop anyone?

Blacksmith101

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

Thanks again for the visit and conversation Pilgrim. I had a great time talking with you here and I hope you enjoy the new muzzleloader. I appreciate it and I'm glad you like it. Like I said, it was a fun gun to shoot and I was impressed with it right from the start when I got it. Glad it's going to a good home.

 

[pilgrim]

SOMDSHOOT, thank you for everything today. I enjoyed the you and yours. Thank you for the tale telling and advice. Now I am looking at our calendar for some range time. Thanks again for letting that rifle go to a new home.

 

[llkoolkeg]

The sparks look like those made by a grinder. Photoshop anyone?

Blacksmith101

Who is SO bored as to have the time to smooth all the pixel distortions around each spark's path? I vote real but didn't investigate either way.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

SOMDSHOOT, thank you for everything today. I enjoyed the you and yours. Thank you for the tale telling and advice. Now I am looking at our calendar for some range time. Thanks again for letting that rifle go to a new home.

No problem at all sir. I'm glad you like my rifle and I'm confident it went to a great home. That was one of the most fun guns I have ever owned, but, as I told you, I just have too many. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

 

[pilgrim]

I forgot to post a follow up. The rifle is great. Only shot the round ball, hitting the target like somebody knew what they were doing. 90-100 gr makes a nice group at 50yd, I can drop down to 75gr and stay on target just wider.
And my buddy show me evil black rifles, is looking to get into black powder.

Thanks again.

 

[LONGSHOT]

the gun shop in essex has 20 used bp rifles.

 

[shootmore]

black powder is fun and in today's environment may be a good option if other ammo isn't available or is too expensive. I'd rather shoot my AR but my ruger 77/50 will do just fine.

 

[AntiGun]

the gun shop in essex has 20 used bp rifles.

I was browsing those last Friday and this Wednesday. The OP found one but others may be interested. They looked to be in good shape and clean, at least the ones I took off the wall.

 

[pilgrim]

There were a few nice ones at Harrisburg show Saturday. I almost picked up another. Just look til ya find one you like.