Need help with new muzzle loader

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Trm82

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Hey guys , my son just bought a muzzle loader so that he can hunt in some better areas and I'm just wondering what to buy for Powder
Here is a picture of the gun and the bullets that he purchased
Also here is a picture of the option for black powder where I can buy powder don't know which one to buy. Will these powders be fine ?

I have absolutely zero experience with a muzzle loader so any advice would greatly help
thanks.
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Blackhorn 209 is probably the most preferred powder, but hard to find and expensive. If not that, then you might have to TRY other powders. Also, the same with projectiles. Going to have to find what that barrel likes. I wish there was a single answer, but there is not. Good luck.

I am not a fan of pellets either.
 
I would go with a granular powder so that you can tailor your powder charge to whatever the gun/bullet likes. 3 FFFg is what you want to use in a 45 cal. If you use a pellet type powder you are stuck with specific charges based on the pellet sizes.
Or, take it back and buy a traditional (real) muzzleloader........;)
 
I have 2 of those CVA LRX 45 caliber rifles. You want to shoot BH209 aka Blackhorn 209 powder as that's what they are primarily setup for. Blackhorn 209 runs much cleaner also. They come with a breech plug designed for this powder also. Recoil is not that crazy but I also run a muzzle brake on my 2. Arrowhead rifles in the Phoenix area makes an excellent Brake for it that also and it comes with a pass through funnel. BH209 is expensive but it's well worth it for how clean it runs and the velocity achieved. If you want more info PM me.

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JAYgs8163 said:
I have 2 of those CVA LRX 45 caliber rifles. You want to shoot BH209 aka Blackhorn 209 powder as that's what they are primarily setup for. Blackhorn 209 runs much cleaner also. They come with a breech plug designed for this powder also. Recoil is not that crazy but I also run a muzzle brake on my 2. Arrowhead rifles in the Phoenix area makes an excellent Brake for it that also and it comes with a pass through funnel. BH209 is expensive but it's well worth it for how clean it runs and the velocity achieved. If you want more info PM me.

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Great info !!
Thanks.
 
Trm82 said:
Great info !!
Thanks.
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Welcome.

This is the brake and funnel you want IMO.

Radial Muzzle Brake for CVA Paramount, LR-X, and MR-X Muzzleloaders - Arrowhead Rifles

In stock, ready to ship! Includes load through funnel which allow both powder and projectile to be loaded through the funnel. Take the recoil edge off your CVA Paramount! Bored out large enough to prevent accuracy issues from the Power Belt ELR skirt striking the brake. If you experience...
arrowheadrifles.com arrowheadrifles.com
 
X2 on powder rather than pellets. Triple Seven works well and has higher velocity than Pyrodex. BH 209 is great if you don't mind shelling out the money. $190 at Cabela's, plus hazmat. Don't know if you can get it shipped to Canada. Only once have I seen it on the shelf here in Albuquerque. I tried BH 209 in my .45 Accura, and didn't see a difference in accuracy between that and 777. BH 209 can be hard to ignite on a very cold day, so use the hottest primer you can find on a winter hunt.

BH 209 is much cleaner, but that doesn't make much difference on a hunt where you should only need one shot.
 
First outing was not to impressive.
I'm sure I could of shot a better group with a 12 guage and Buck shot haha.

Speed was 2020-2080 fps. Groups at 100 where horrible.
We are using 77 grain by volume of BH 209 with a rem 9.5 mag primer.
Anybody have any suggestions.
My son wants to try different bullets.
And this is no man's land for me I have zero experience with muzzleloader
The groups were probably 6 to 8 inches at 100 yards 😬
 

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