What Else Do I Need?

[Trey Whitley]

My first muzzle loader is on it's way to me. It was bought as a hunting tool, and now I'm trying to figure out what else I really NEED in order to be properly equipped for a hunt.

Obviously powder, patches, balls, caps...but what else (specific to a percussion muzzle loader) do you carry with you when you hunt? Does anyone use a "speedloader" of any sort?

What I'm trying to do is put together the smallest "kit" I can, so I'm not carrying a bunch of extra stuff around all day. Recommendations on makers/sellers of a small hunting bag would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[BRUN]

Might take a nipple wrench and a ball puller.

 

[Norskie]

Are you hunting large or small game?
Kind of depends on your gun, but if it's a hooked breech with wedges, Traditions or CVA sells a combo wedge puller/nipple wrench that saves one tool.
I tried carrying speed loaders but never needed speed that much. There just is no quick follow up shot in this sport. If you shoot a deer, for instance, you can reload in 15 seconds with a speed loader or 30 with horn, measure and ball block. Either way, the deer is out of sight or down close by.
You'll want a capper, either brass commercial or handmade leather.
Hope this helps; I sent you a PM.
Moose

 

[pab1]

I usually hunt in wilderness areas for several days on end so I always carry cleaning supplies with me. This includes a jag, bore brush, cleaning patches and some pre-oiled patches. I also carry a bullet puller, a patch puller and a nipple pick.

 

[jethro224]

If you're just deer hunting for the day, I'd take a capper, a short starter and a couple of loaded speed-loaders in your pockets. Bring your shooting bag with all the rest of your stuff along but leave it in the truck. You'll probably only need one or 2 shots anyway. The bag in the truck is just in case... YMMV

 

[FASTFRED]

For my bigger game hunting is use to carry all kinds of "extra" stuff that I always never used...Now I carry a five shot loading block and enought powder in a small horn for those shots... Don't believe I have ever gottin' into more than two into the block...Always start with the gun loaded ahead of time, usually at home or camp the night before..Less to do/think about in the morning...Carry the gun for the most part in a gortex sheath while hunting until the time is right...Provides protection from mositure, brush, and glare...The Best...The Lizard...

 

[RC]

trey, before this over....and it'll never end! you will need therapy! you have contacted a addiction that will not stop..ahhhh,you say it jes fer huntin... :rotf: wait a year...can you spell flintlock? good luck! you'll wish ya had started years ago! :thumbsup: RC..... oh jes wait......... :winking:

 

[BRUN]

Youre right.It never ends.Your first gun cant slap you for lookin at another one you want.Always got them wanderin eyes.

 

[Headhunter]

I also carry a waterproof tin of caps.

HH

 

[No Deer]

"What I'm trying to do is put together the smallest "kit" I can, so I'm not carrying a bunch of extra stuff around all day."

Kinda takes all the fun out of it doesn't it? :rotf:

 

[Headhunter]

Just remember, You don't need it till you need it.

HH

 

[jethro224]

Don't forget your guttin' knife!

 

[PreglerD]

Being also new in ML hunting I have found the following scarce equipment:

possible bag, 5 speed loaders with bp charge and .54 miniebullet, caps, nipple needle, knife, small binoculars.For small game bullet board for 5 PRB and BP-flask.

 

[Slake]

you'll learn as you go along and customize
I carry three speed loaders with measured powder patch and ball in them and a capper but my main hunting place is within a few miles of a hunting camp I drive into so I keep a load of stuff there and go into the woods light. I have very rarely needed any of it 'cept the shot I'm loaded with
Once I shot a doe and had to quickly reload when I saw a buck flush out after I shot into a feild below me and stop! I missed him though {too far}

 

[KyFlintlock]

Patience....and just remember that being out there is the real joy.

Good luck and take some pics!
wess