Western legal muzzle loaders

[Nhh1881]

What is currently the best option for an all state legal muzzle loader for muzzle loader only seasons? I see conflicting reports on the cva accura. I dont plan to shoot further than 150 yards.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

For "all states," are you including the pa flintlock only season?

 

[ElDiablito]

For "all states," are you including the pa flintlock only season?

Yes - or the Montana Heritage season?

 

[ElDiablito]

You’re really handicapping yourself using one muzzy for all western states.

There are several very restrictive muzzy hunts in western states like NM and MT.

To be legal in all western states’ muzzy seasons, you’d have to use a percussion/flintlock with open sights. Oregon also still requires “open ignition.”

The CVA Accura wouldn’t work even with a “Northwest Conversion Kit.”

And .50 (or larger) is your safest option as some states have caliber restrictions for larger game.

Currently, a .50 sidelock (think TC Renegade/Hawken) would be legal everywhere in the west.

Then you have CA which requires non-toxic projectiles which would be real tough in a sidelock….

This is a little dated, but gives you an idea.

Muzzleloader regulation breakdown throughout the Western states - laws you need to know // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company

A state by state look at muzzleloader regulations across every Western states. Plus considerations for next muzzleloader that will work for the majority of states

www.gohunt.com

 

[Chad E]

As mentioned above an all western state legal muzzloader is pretty restrictive. Id suggest getting one of the more versatile models like a accura that can cover most of the states and seasons with a breechplug swap and then if you end up doing something like the montana heritage hunt buy one just for that.

Muzzloader regs seem to be switching a lot recently in the west. It's pretty hard to have a do all anymore without severely limiting your options in the less restritive states.

 

[mtnbound]

What is currently the best option for an all state legal muzzle loader for muzzle loader only seasons? I see conflicting reports on the cva accura. I dont plan to shoot further than 150 yards.

A traditional side hammer using Percussion or Musket caps for ignition. Open sights and .50cal or larger.

Inline rifles need the same type of ignition, need to have the nipple exposed, open sights and .50cal or larger.

I would recommend you look up each state requirements as there are some unique rules that allow for variances of the above.

 

[Nhh1881]

Yes - or the Montana Heritage season?

No sir, mostly just the western states and idaho/oregon for the otc potential. I was looking at the knight rifles.

 

[Nhh1881]

You’re really handicapping yourself using one muzzy for all western states.

There are several very restrictive muzzy hunts in western states like NM and MT.

To be legal in all western states’ muzzy seasons, you’d have to use a percussion/flintlock with open sights. Oregon also still requires “open ignition.”

The CVA Accura wouldn’t work even with a “Northwest Conversion Kit.”

And .50 (or larger) is your safest option as some states have caliber restrictions for larger game.

Currently, a .50 sidelock (think TC Renegade/Hawken) would be legal everywhere in the west.

Then you have CA which requires non-toxic projectiles which would be real tough in a sidelock….

This is a little dated, but gives you an idea.

Muzzleloader regulation breakdown throughout the Western states - laws you need to know // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company

A state by state look at muzzleloader regulations across every Western states. Plus considerations for next muzzleloader that will work for the majority of states

www.gohunt.com

Would it be possible to get one that does most western states, and one more "primitive" gun to cover the rest?

 

[ElDiablito]

Would it be possible to get one that does most western states, and one more "primitive" gun to cover the rest?

Absolutely.

ID/OR legal would be “open ignition” and percussion.