Black powder set up for a 10 year old girl

ttltown

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My almost 10 year old daughter wants to hunt deer like her brothers. She'll be 10 in a month and only option at that point is a black powder season here in MN. I frankly know nothing about black powder guns but purchased a 50 cal modern muzzleloader...traditions xt. I've not yet looked into anything but I assume there are different charges and a multitude of bullets to choose from. My concern is kick. Realistically if she shooting anything it'll be like 30 yards. Any info on setup would be appreciated!

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Lowg08

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I’d just shoot 100gr with power belt aero lite. It’s what I let my boy shoot. You sight it in and let her shoot it enough to get comfortable.
 
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go_deep

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When my son was 10 he shot his first deer at 80 yards with 100 grains of 50/50 triple seven pellets and a TC Encore sabot. He was very small and had zero problems with kick. Generally the barrels are heavy on muzzle loaders helping reduce the recoil.
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goalie

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Two pellets and a 240XTP in a sabot is mild shooting in my Knight and CVA. Do you have 209 primers?
 

dubllung4

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Blackhorn and Barnes 250grain expander. Skip the powerbelts. No more than 80 grains by volume BH209. Start her off at 50-60 grains to get her comfortable.


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Rich M

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60 gr powder, light sabot, mild primer

If you need pellets - shoot 2 30 gr pellets.

Should be good to go. Keep her inside 100 yards and let her shoot a deer.
 
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