Muzzleloader for elk in Montana

[Mtelkslayer94]

Looking to get a muzzleloader for hunting the heritage season in Montana for elk. I know you are kinda limited when it comes to how modern the gun can be. Anybody have any recommendations for a company to go through to purchase one and what caliber is best for elk. Thanks

 

[ProRoad]

It has to be .50 cal I think, .45 ok for smaller game. Sorry, I don't know about Montana but I really enjoyed my deer and Elk Muzzy hunts this year. I'm sure you will find something very accurate whatever the rules are. The local Sporting goods store will probably have all that you need.

 

[dsotm]

Lyman GPR in .54 or .50 would fit the bill

 

[Elktaco]

What is the Heritage season?

 

[Soj51hopeful]

What is the Heritage season?

The musket gun season in Montana. If you don’t fill your general tag during 6 weeks of archery or 5 weeks of rifle you can try again for 10 days in December. (Generalized timeline)

 

[longrangelead]

weather resistant...

T/C, CVA, traditions , kibler all make more traditional looking guns.
Traditional season requires a side lock cap/flint ignition.

I believe. 50 cal minimum for elk/moose still.

 

[jtevanMT]

I purchased an inexpensive Traditions Deerhunter 50 cal from Scheels. A few trips to the range and I can easily put a round ball in a 4” group at 100 yards with the factory open sights and a solid rest. Gun is not very pretty or fancy, but it is light, inexpensive and shoots great. Several friends purchase more expensive guns and are having difficulty finding paper at 100 yards after dialing in at 50 yards.

 

[mtnbound]

Looking to get a muzzleloader for hunting the heritage season in Montana for elk. I know you are kinda limited when it comes to how modern the gun can be. Anybody have any recommendations for a company to go through to purchase one and what caliber is best for elk. Thanks

I like Lyman Great Plains and Investarm Hawken rifles. Both in 54 cal with a faster twist barrel and Percussion or Musket caps. For bullets, I use either Maxi-Ball or No Excuse. I prefer to use a load in the 80-90-grain range by volume. The thing I like about a 54 is that I can use a lower charge and still get great terminal results.