I won a Traditions Muzzy what do I need for next weekend?

[birdswacker]

I won a Traditions Evolution Bolt Action 50 cal. I've never used a muzzeloader before. I would like to buy muzzy license for the season. I don't know what to get for powders pellets or bullets. What works good what doesn't? Can somebody help so I can sight it in this weekend?

[DRH1175]

To make it easy buy some 777 50 gr pellets, 2 will do. Pick up some sabots, tc shock waves, Hornady sst's, or what you can find. some bore cleaning pads and some Kleanbore or t7 primers. Did your gun come with any accesories or not. You will need a cleaning jag for the patches. When at range you will need to clean it every other shot. Before loading your hunting load clean it with one wet and then one dry. Once loaded store outdoors to keep from getting condonsation in your barrel. By taking the primer out it is considered unloaded. With time you will find your favorites as far as powder and bullets go. There are many choices. I just named the easiest since you only have a week. Welcome to Muzzleloading! Any questions just ask. I live in Wyoming too so maybe I could give you a crash coarse if you want?

[Bucksnort101]

As stated above, not much time so best to keep it simple for now. Not familair with the Traditions ML, but I assume it will take 150 grains of powder? If so go with either Triple 7 or Pyrodex Pellets for now (my buddy swears Pyrodex is easier to clean). They come in both 30 and 50 grain pellets, may be beneficial to buy a pack of each, depending on how much you want to spend. You will need to work up a load for you're particular ML as most seem to shoot just a little different.

If it were me I'd start with one of the previously mentioned bullets, I like the TC Shockwaves, probably a 250 Grain for Deer sized animals. I'd start with the heaviest load of powder recommended for you're ML (150 grains?) and work my way down from there. If you can't seem to get a goot pattern with one type of bullet, try a second type and see if it improves. That is the reason I suggest getting both the 30 and 50 grain pellets, it lets you fine tune a bit more. I use loose powder in my ML so I can really fine tune my powder load, but that takes some time, a lot of shooting, and quite a bit of cash!!!

I assume you are going to pick up your supplies from the GM in Forest Lake? They should have everything you need there. I'll be stopping there on this Saturday to pick up some additional ML stuff.

Good luck.