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Muzzle loader army,
Firstly, I want to thank everyone who helped advise me on my purchase and set up of my first muzzleloader last year. I had a great hunt chasing mule deer in northern new Mexico. Unfortunately, I did not harvest one but I learned a ton and had a blast.
I drew a muzzle loader bull elk tag this year that I am so excited about. They just banned scopes here in NM for muzzies so I need to figure out iron sights. I am leaning towards a Williams precision peep sight. Does that seem like a good option? Any other recommendations to consider for peep sights or open sights? My eyesight is good and this hunt will be in a wooded area, tall ponderosa pines, some more open country at times.
Another question, I was on an elk hunt last fall with my friend and he made a terrible mistake. His load was not strong enough for elk. I was a last minute addition and wasn’t aware of what load he was using. He had to shoot it multiple time to put it down, we felt terrible and I want to avoid that mistake on my hunt.
What pellet, powder, bullet recommendations can you give me to ensure I have enough power to drop a big bull. My rifle is a CVA Optima V2. For my mule deer hunt I was running two pellets and Barnes 290 grain spitfires. I want to get a powder measure soon instead of relying on pellets. I have 777 powder, haven’t gone Blackhorn 209 route… yet.
Hoping to take my first bull elk this October.
Thanks!!!
Firstly, I want to thank everyone who helped advise me on my purchase and set up of my first muzzleloader last year. I had a great hunt chasing mule deer in northern new Mexico. Unfortunately, I did not harvest one but I learned a ton and had a blast.
I drew a muzzle loader bull elk tag this year that I am so excited about. They just banned scopes here in NM for muzzies so I need to figure out iron sights. I am leaning towards a Williams precision peep sight. Does that seem like a good option? Any other recommendations to consider for peep sights or open sights? My eyesight is good and this hunt will be in a wooded area, tall ponderosa pines, some more open country at times.
Another question, I was on an elk hunt last fall with my friend and he made a terrible mistake. His load was not strong enough for elk. I was a last minute addition and wasn’t aware of what load he was using. He had to shoot it multiple time to put it down, we felt terrible and I want to avoid that mistake on my hunt.
What pellet, powder, bullet recommendations can you give me to ensure I have enough power to drop a big bull. My rifle is a CVA Optima V2. For my mule deer hunt I was running two pellets and Barnes 290 grain spitfires. I want to get a powder measure soon instead of relying on pellets. I have 777 powder, haven’t gone Blackhorn 209 route… yet.
Hoping to take my first bull elk this October.
Thanks!!!