Hello everyone,
I am completely new to muzzleloaders, although I have always wanted one. I like the idea of you only get one shot so make it count, I am a bowhunter so I know how important your only shot is. I have some questions that i hope you guys will be able to answer for me, sorry if any are stupid, but im really just trying to learn.
I have the opportunity to buy a used, but in excellent condition, Thompson/Center Renegade .54 cal. The guy who is selling it to me will let me test shoot for a month it to see if i like it, if i like it i can purchase it from him for 100$. The only reason he is selling it is because he tells me he has too many other muzzleloaders to worry about. i know the guy very well so i know he wont sell me a piece of crap, or hopefully not overprice me. The rifle is in excellent condition, has a few dings in the stock, nothing bad at all, and the blueing and the barrel itself still looks flawless
1.) is this rifle worth a 100$? I will be using this rifle mainly for deer hunting and occasional shooting.
2.)what bullets should i use? i am thinking about some hollowpoints (348 grains i think?) from my local shop cuz that is all he has for .54 cal.
3.)what kind of accuracy can i expect? the guy tells me it is very accurate out to 100 yards and farther if i wish to shoot long distances, although 50-100 yards would be my max for deer.
4.)It says on the barrel, BLACK POWDER ONLY...does this mean i can still use the powder pellets that seem to be common?
5.)how many grains of powder should i use?
I am very excited about shooting it, but i wont be able to shoot it for another week so i figure i would learn as much as possible about this rifle.
Thank you to all that give me advice and help me, i really appreciate it
I am completely new to muzzleloaders, although I have always wanted one. I like the idea of you only get one shot so make it count, I am a bowhunter so I know how important your only shot is. I have some questions that i hope you guys will be able to answer for me, sorry if any are stupid, but im really just trying to learn.
I have the opportunity to buy a used, but in excellent condition, Thompson/Center Renegade .54 cal. The guy who is selling it to me will let me test shoot for a month it to see if i like it, if i like it i can purchase it from him for 100$. The only reason he is selling it is because he tells me he has too many other muzzleloaders to worry about. i know the guy very well so i know he wont sell me a piece of crap, or hopefully not overprice me. The rifle is in excellent condition, has a few dings in the stock, nothing bad at all, and the blueing and the barrel itself still looks flawless
1.) is this rifle worth a 100$? I will be using this rifle mainly for deer hunting and occasional shooting.
2.)what bullets should i use? i am thinking about some hollowpoints (348 grains i think?) from my local shop cuz that is all he has for .54 cal.
3.)what kind of accuracy can i expect? the guy tells me it is very accurate out to 100 yards and farther if i wish to shoot long distances, although 50-100 yards would be my max for deer.
4.)It says on the barrel, BLACK POWDER ONLY...does this mean i can still use the powder pellets that seem to be common?
5.)how many grains of powder should i use?
I am very excited about shooting it, but i wont be able to shoot it for another week so i figure i would learn as much as possible about this rifle.
Thank you to all that give me advice and help me, i really appreciate it