coryj

first of all hello to everyone. i've been lurking for a while and reading posts, lots of knowledge. i bought a traditions yukon/package yesterday. 4x32 scope, bullets, short starter, patches, cleaning stuff. i read some online reviews prior to buying. anyone have anyfirsthandinfo on this gun. haven't shot it yet, don't know when i'll be able to. looking forward to my first year hunting ML.

also i am getting a flintlock from my grandfather. not sure of make or model (he lives in PA and i'm in VA). i will post more about that when i get it.

Cory

gleason.chapman

Weleome Coryj. I am from PA (Tioga Co) and live in Va (No Va). I have a FL and hunt in PA with it, got a deer last year with it in Pa. I have 3 inlines
1 Knight Disc, 1 TC Omega and 1 Savage 10 ML. Chap Gleason

cayugad

Welcome to the forum.. and welcome to the sport. Glad you finally spoke up.

I looked at those Yukons close. They are not a bad looking rifle. Traditions makes a good rifle. Being the 1-28 twist, I will guess that with 80-85 grains of loose Pyrodex RS and a 240 grain XTP you should get good accuracy. Also they might shoot powerbelts real good. If you go that route, get the standard powerbelt for deer and get them in 245 & 295 grain. Start them out at 80 grains and work up from there.

Be sure and let us know how the rifle shoots, how easy it is to clean, and how much fun you're having. And be sure to read the manual cover to cover.. good luck with the rifle.

arcticap

Good for you coryj!
Just keep the gun clean and itshould serve you well for a long time.
There's all kinds of sabots and projectiles to try. If you findseveral that work well, you can purchasesimilar sabots andweight bulletsin bulk to use fortarget practice and economy.
I put flip up, see through scope covers on my 4X scopeto help keep powerresidue, moisture and debris off ofthe lenses.
After youfirethat Yukon upandfeelits roar,you shouldhave abigsmile of satisfaction.
I hope you have fun makinglots ofsmoke!

Raider2000

Hello:
I my self had just got a Traditions Yukon .50 & I'll tell ya, it's a good shooter for the money...

My suggestion is to clean her at least after every third shot to keep the breach block from sticking too bad.
You don't have to dissassemble it just pull the breach block out, run a wet patch down the muzzle using the cleaning jag supplied with the rifle followed by a cupple of dry ones & then wipe the breach block off with a wet then a dry patch & the area where the block contacts the barrel will be plenty to keep going during your range time.

You can read my review here...
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2492085#post2492085

lemoyne

Welcome to the forum.
Be sure you understand the cleaning procedures and the need for cleaning right away these muzzleloader powders are very corrosive and can rust a good gun up in a couple of days. Lee

cayugad

Welcome to the forum Raider.. nice shooting for a new rifle, and a good review. It looks like you have a real good shooting rifle. You can help other Yukon rifle owners now..

Keep shooting. They only get better.