Gump Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What brand and type is best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 What brand and type is best?Oh wow... that's just an open ticket. It's too bad I have absolutely 0 knowledge of muzzle loaders... I've fired one.. once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) Knight or Thompson is always a good top brand to pick from. Thompson Omega/Encore is a good pick, but it all comes down to what you want to spend....just like anything else. Edited October 1, 2009 by SJC1000rr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Love my Lyman. 50 cal, black powder only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 twin glock fortys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Knight or Thompson is always a good top brand to pick from. Thompson Omega/Encore is a good pick, but it all comes down to what you want to spend....just like anything else. Do all the newer ones load the same these days? I'D rather not use percussion caps mounted the old style shown in the thread. I'd say $400 range with real wood can't stand plastic weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod38um Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Do all the newer ones load the same these days? I'D rather not use percussion caps mounted the old style shown in the thread. I'd say $400 range with real wood can't stand plastic weapons.Hmm.... Thats where people differ.... I like the old style stuff. I like tinkering with everything and making it work like the old-timers intended. Dont get me wrong, this new stuff, if you just want kill something, is great, very few issues..... If you want a hobby to go along with preparing for deer season, want to learn something about history, old fashioned all the way. I'm sorry I cant help you with the new stuff. Its great, I just never got past the allure of the old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hmm.... Thats where people differ.... I like the old style stuff. I like tinkering with everything and making it work like the old-timers intended. Dont get me wrong, this new stuff, if you just want kill something, is great, very few issues..... If you want a hobby to go along with preparing for deer season, want to learn something about history, old fashioned all the way. I'm sorry I cant help you with the new stuff. Its great, I just never got past the allure of the old!I like the old stuff but for this purpose it always rains or snows alot and the last time i used the old version the thing was clogged or the caps were bad. I just want to be able to hunt and not worry about stuff. if i get tied up for work and can't hunt deer gun season or don't get one during deer gun season, that type a deal...I usually get 3 in the freezer and feed off of it all year. Preparing for me is walking out the back door..I don't get into it as much when it's on my property. No scents, calls, or fancy gadgets, might put up a tree stand but that's about it. It's kinda like going to Mcdonalds, just give me a number 3 with a coke. Not a number 3, hold the pickle, can you ad mayo, change the bun, sweet and sour sauce, extra ice in the coke and can i have some ranch dressing type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod38um Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I like the old stuff but for this purpose it always rains or snows alot and the last time i used the old version the thing was clogged or the caps were bad. I just want to be able to hunt and not worry about stuff. if i get tied up for work and can't hunt deer gun season or don't get one during deer gun season, that type a deal...I usually get 3 in the freezer and feed off of it all year. Preparing for me is walking out the back door..I don't get into it as much when it's on my property. No scents, calls, or fancy gadgets, might put up a tree stand but that's about it. It's kinda like going to Mcdonalds, just give me a number 3 with a coke. Not a number 3, hold the pickle, can you ad mayo, change the bun, sweet and sour sauce, extra ice in the coke and can i have some ranch dressing type of thing.I gotcha..... many people feel the same...... nothing wrong with that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I just picked up a used simple Traditions Timber ridge 50cal from a neighbor. it'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj1 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I would say get a newer one to hunt, but if you like the traditional style... pick urself up a Kentucky rifle kit and build urself one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 What brand and type is best?Make sure its an inline that uses primers not caps. Those are really really nice (and basically all sold today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 it takes the 209 primer..i think that's what it's called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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