New (Idaho Legal) Muzzleloader
07-13-2007, 04:46 AM
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RE: New (Idaho Legal) Muzzleloader
ORIGINAL: Yoter
Well, I drew an elk tag here in Idaho. Now I have to figure out what I am going to shoot. I have a Knight Bighorn which as it stands is no longer legal in Idaho ML seasons because it doesn't have a pivoting hammer. I am debating on trying to modify it so that it is legal or just bite the bullet and get a new gun that is legal.
If I do decide to get a new one, what do you guys reccomend I look at? Remember it will have to have a pivoting hammer and be able to shoot conicals effectively. Percussion cap or musket ignition only. I'd like to get it through Cabelas since I have a bunch of gift cards I've been saving up for a while.
How much do you think my Bighorn would sell for? It is stainless with black synthetic stock.
Thanks in advance.
Well, I drew an elk tag here in Idaho. Now I have to figure out what I am going to shoot. I have a Knight Bighorn which as it stands is no longer legal in Idaho ML seasons because it doesn't have a pivoting hammer. I am debating on trying to modify it so that it is legal or just bite the bullet and get a new gun that is legal.
If I do decide to get a new one, what do you guys reccomend I look at? Remember it will have to have a pivoting hammer and be able to shoot conicals effectively. Percussion cap or musket ignition only. I'd like to get it through Cabelas since I have a bunch of gift cards I've been saving up for a while.
How much do you think my Bighorn would sell for? It is stainless with black synthetic stock.
Thanks in advance.
http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif2.htm
I don't think you can go wrong for $225 fora new gun. Cayugund said they were good shooters. It would work in Idaho, since it is exposed hammer, with Caps (CCI). Chap Gleason
07-13-2007, 11:57 AM
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RE: New (Idaho Legal) Muzzleloader
Yoter: try http://www.dnrsports.com/acatalog/Lyman_Muzzleloaders.html
ORIGINAL: Yoter
So I called Cabelas and they have a GPH in 50 cal for 530 and a 54 cal for 500. Which way would you guys lean? I will primarily be hunting elk and shooting conicals.
Of course I still need to get one in my hands and compare to some others.
Will there be any appreciable differences is velocity between the sporterized hawken carbine with 1:32 twist and the GPH with the longer barrel?
So I called Cabelas and they have a GPH in 50 cal for 530 and a 54 cal for 500. Which way would you guys lean? I will primarily be hunting elk and shooting conicals.
Of course I still need to get one in my hands and compare to some others.
Will there be any appreciable differences is velocity between the sporterized hawken carbine with 1:32 twist and the GPH with the longer barrel?
07-13-2007, 06:43 PM
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RE: New (Idaho Legal) Muzzleloader
ORIGINAL: Yoter
So I called Cabelas and they have a GPH in 50 cal for 530 and a 54 cal for 500. Which way would you guys lean? I will primarily be hunting elk and shooting conicals.
Of course I still need to get one in my hands and compare to some others.
Will there be any appreciable differences is velocity between the sporterized hawken carbine with 1:32 twist and the GPH with the longer barrel?
So I called Cabelas and they have a GPH in 50 cal for 530 and a 54 cal for 500. Which way would you guys lean? I will primarily be hunting elk and shooting conicals.
Of course I still need to get one in my hands and compare to some others.
Will there be any appreciable differences is velocity between the sporterized hawken carbine with 1:32 twist and the GPH with the longer barrel?
Chap Gleason
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