First Blood with Muzzleloader

[luieb45]

Yesterday I got my muzzleloader back which had been in the shop. It is a traditions kentucky .50 cal caplock. I shot it after I bowhunted that morning. Then I cleaned her up somewhat and loaded it with 45 grains of powder and went rabbit hunting since the season opened on Saturday. First I spotted a squirrel and tried to stock it. No luck there. Then I walked along the field and jumped a rabbit and some quail in the brush. I waited for the rabbit to stop and shot him right in the back of the head. I did the same thing to another rabbit yesterday too. This is the first thing I've ever killed with a muzzleloader.

 

[roundball]

Sounds like you've got it dialed in right
:thumbsup:

 

[lone hunter]

Well done. :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

:thumbsup: Good shootin'.

Now remember, powder goes in first. :wink: Good luck in a couple week during deer season. :hatsoff:

 

[marwat06]

Sound like you had a good time. Congrats.

 

[luieb45]

Now after taking something with the muzzleloader, I won't get as worked up shooting deer as I was a few weeks ago. I got the gun shooting great with even heavier loads. I wounded that deer with 80 grains of pyrodex and now can shoot 3 in. groups at 40 yards with 100 grains. The gun fires even faster with the new magnum caps. Now my challenge is to get a squirrel with the gun.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

rabbit hunting is a lot of fun.

What thickness of patches are you using?

 

[Goshawk]

Good Job....rabbits are my second favorite small game to eat.




.690RB

 

[luieb45]

rabbit hunting is a lot of fun.

What thickness of patches are you using?

.010 ox yoke with wonderlube

 

[chance]

Great job!!!