Im taking my son (10 yrs old) for his muzzleloader license in about a month and I want to shoot a lighter (softer to shoot) combination of powder and bullet. I have a tc triumph, any suggestions??? I dont want him to be scared to shoot it at the range but I know there has to be a minimum charge in order to shoot correctly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I shoot 2 50 gr.pellets. 3 is brutal on my shoulder.
80 gr of loose pyrodex and a lightweight bullet.
With my CVA Optima, I shoot 85 grains of loose pyrodex with a 295 grain powerbelt hollow point. I'm not needing to shoot over a hundred yards where I hunt so I dont need any heavy hitting magnum loads. If you use loose powder, you wont have to be stuck with a certain charge amount. Usually, shooting this load feels about like shooting a 20 gauge with squirrel shot. Start at around 75 grains with a 3 shot grouping and increase it by 5 grains until you get a good pattern.
Quote from: drenalinld on August 16, 2012, 09:40:42 PM
80 gr of loose pyrodex and a lightweight bullet.
80 gr and a light bullet is very manageable in my TC. Something like an xpt in 240 gr would be a good bullet that expands quickly. Friends don't let friends shoot powerbelts...
I'm shooting 100 grains of loose Triple 7 powder with a 295 grain power belt. I would say mine kicks something like a .20 gauge. I still can't talk my 19 year old daughter into shooting it. The scope and the idea of it being different than her .20 gauge seems intimidating.
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I shoot 90 grains of loose powder and a Hornaday XTP 240 out of my T/C Scout.
Very little recoil. I would say in the area of a 20 gauge as well. Very pleasant shooting little carbine.
I just won a T/C Impact muzzleloader, and I'm gonna try 100 grains and the same bullet.
Had a buddy do this for his son with great results and dead deer. 250 gr shockwave and ONE 50 gr pyrodex pellet, good to about 75 yards.
I shoot 70 grs. of BH209 and a 250 gr. Barnes Expander in a Knight disc rifle. Recoil is very minimal. My kids shoot it with ease. Killed a truckload of deer with it over the years and most deer never take a step.
I did start my boy out with one 50 gr. pellet at the range though, then worked up over several sessions.