Muzzleloader Hunting Success Thread

[OXN939]

Cool one this past weekend. Wettest conditions I've ever killed one in with the throwback gat.




Also the wildest blood "trail" I've seen in a while. My dude dropped where he was standing and the scene on the exit wound side was pretty spectacular. Only kinda visible in the pic, but there was actual pulmonary tissue broadcast across several small saplings he was standing in front of. Barnes T-EZs are no joke

 

[K9kodi]

Yeah man, good work.

 

[coyote_out]

Cool one this past weekend. Wettest conditions I've ever killed one in with the throwback gat.

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Also the wildest blood "trail" I've seen in a while. My dude dropped where he was standing and the scene on the exit wound side was pretty spectacular. Only kinda visible in the pic, but there was actual pulmonary tissue broadcast across several small saplings he was standing in front of. Barnes T-EZs are no joke

I like the tape over the breech, hadn’t really thought of that

 

[DMuzz8]

The Woodman Encore struck again yesterday evening

 

[Jon C]

Couple from last few days with a tc triumph 100gr triple 7 and and Hornady fpb 300gr. Really liking that bullet but of course discontinued

 

[OXN939]

I like the tape over the breech, hadn’t really thought of that

Between that and a piece of wax paper rubber banded over the muzzle, it's as water resistant a system as you can get for blackpowder hunting. That thing spent ten hours in the pictured conditions of constant, moderate rain and high humidity, and went off fine when it mattered.

I've had a bunch of other higher end rifles, but my CVAs end up doing the hunting these days. The design is just too simple and effective.

 

[HighUintas]

I always use the finger or thumb of a thick nitrile glove and then put chapstick around the glove edge. It works really well.

 

[Andrew12gauge]

2025 Utah general muzzy buck, traditions tracker, no excuses 385 gr(I think), 100 grains of 777.


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[rjb0021]

KY late season buck
CVA Accura MRX
EABCO peep with Williams globe
77gr BH209
250gr Thor Hammers

 

[ID-Muley]

2025 buck.

Knight UL

287yds

85gr by weight of 777 and 340 ELD-X

 

[Baddog]

2025 buck.

Knight UL

287yds

85gr by weight of 777 and 340 ELD-X

Sweet buck! What sight set up is that?

 

[Live_weighT34]

2015 Utah LE Muzzleloader bull

TC OMEGA Z5
300gr Hornady SSTs
150gr of 777 pellets
CCI 209 Magnum primers
No clue on velocity

Shot 4 times & hit him 3.
First was 168 yards down hill quartering away, bullet went in back 1/3rd of rib cage on left side and traveled through stopping at the right side arm pit.
Second shot the bull had turned and walked towards me through the oak brush stopping at what I’m guessing was about 100yds broadside where I shot again at his left side and that bullet stopped in his right scapula. He was still standing! My 3rd missed thanks to nerves and adrenaline and my 4th shot I put in his neck that dropped him.

 

[Live_weighT34]

2025 buck.

Knight UL

287yds

85gr by weight of 777 and 340 ELD-X

Awesome buck, well done!
How would you rate the performance of that ELDX??

 

[ID-Muley]

Sweet buck! What sight set up is that?

LR Customs Supra

 

[ID-Muley]

Awesome buck, well done!
How would you rate the performance of that ELDX??

Worked great, deer didn’t even run. Knocked it down and didn’t go anywhere. Didn’t dig for the whole bullet but I know it didn’t exit and hit it about 1160fps.

 

[RaggedHunter]

2025 buck.

Knight UL

287yds

85gr by weight of 777 and 340 ELD-X

Curious to learn more about your sight setup as well.

 

[Recurve86]

Some nice critters posted!

 

[Wanttohuntmore]

My late season Trad Muzzy elk.
50 cal Navy Arms with peep
80gr 777. 385 great plains
Side note, this was my dad's gun, decided on using his at the last minute due to the peep.

 

[GLB]

Maybe I've missed it, but is there a Muzzleloader Hunting Success thread? If not, here we go. Post'em up! I know this will not be along the lines of what most are using in the current muzzeloader/primitive weapons seasons, but using my Lyman Great Plains 54 cal, that I built from kit near 30 years ago. Been hanging on my office wall since then, probably shot it about 20 -30 times. Took it hunting for the first time a few weeks ago and was successful in tagging a big doe. With the 25-30 year old caps, round ball and Pyrodex I bought way back then!

20 yards
54 cal round ball facing straight on.

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Maybe I've missed it, but is there a Muzzleloader Hunting Success thread? If not, here we go. Post'em up! I know this will not be along the lines of what most are using in the current muzzeloader/primitive weapons seasons, but using my Lyman Great Plains 54 cal, that I built from kit near 30 years ago. Been hanging on my office wall since then, probably shot it about 20 -30 times. Took it hunting for the first time a few weeks ago and was successful in tagging a big doe. With the 25-30 year old caps, round ball and Pyrodex I bought way back then!

20 yards
54 cal round ball facing straight on.

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Awesome! What was your load?

 

[Firehawk]

Bring up an old thread, How’d everyone do with their muzzy’s this year?

My 2025 Utah general unit buck. .45 Paramount pro.

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Stud Buck there. Congrats!