Target rifle muzzleloader for 4-H shooter

[sbernhoney]

What would be an accurate muzzleloader of a new 4-H competition shooter? 50 caliber

 

[Boomerang]

That would depend on the competition rules. Round ball, conical, paper patch, weight, sites, etc.

 

[1BadDart]

What kind of competition? A .40 or .45 may be a better option.

 

[fleener]

For a younger person that might not be that strong, I would consider a TC. Not that heavy, not that expensive and available.

Fleener

 

[sheriff john]

Really need to know the rule limitations before any one can provide an appropriate answer. Be as specific as possible. Also helpful will be age & size of the youth and description of the course of fire (offhand, bench, kneeling, prone, "shooting sticks"?). Scope/open sights/peep sights - inlines? etc.

Ran into such things with my son starting out in an NRA YHEC shooting event, had to modify his rifle (.22) the day of the event. Not fun.

 

[Dave Dworshak]

Minnesota is 60 grain max. Round patch ball. no conical. Younger shooters like a shorter barrel rifle. Older kids like the heavier rifles. We use .50 and .45. One of the members used my .50 cva mountiaineer rifles and did great. For pistol competition he won with a .50 cva trapper. T/C hawken is also good. At the state shoot I also saw some girls use what I'm think is a traditions .50 deer hunter rifle with a 24 inch barrel.