new muzzleloader

[howie1968]

i just came back from a shop where they had all black powder guns for sale  i picked up a nice CVA hunter Eclipse  with a bushnell 4x for 64.00  it is 209 primer i  will use this for deer and hogs  i felt this was an awesome buy  as i checked for rust pits sticky bolt everything you would check on a muzzleloader  i seen no residue or rust  since i probslly wont shoot it a whole lot  i think pellets will do just fine  now for the bullet/  what bullet powder   ive been away from muzzl;eoading along time  the last load i had was for a percussion and it liked 90 gr pyrodex rs behind a 50 cal 260 gr hard cast hollowpoint  i want sonmthing that will blast thropugh both shoulders of a hog  and put down a deer also with a resonable price tag  cabelas has some on sale for 3.99 for a hard cast hollowpint in a magnum sabot  im looking at sighting 1 inch high at 50 yards
  thanks in advance

[poncaguy]

I like 777 pellets ( 2 or 3 ) and Powerbelt 295 and 348 grain. I use the 25 ACP Conversion in my Omega and Rem 209 ML primers in my Traditions Pursuit LT.

[daddywpb]

I use 2 Pyrodex pellets and a 295 grain Powerbelt. This load did shoot through both shoulders of a small (100 #) hog at about 60 yards. Dropped him on the spot. I'll be going to the range today to try out some 777 pellets. If it really is easier to clean, I'll switch. If not, Pyrodex has always worked well for me. Sounds like you got a deal on the rifle. Those hogs better watch out!