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How do I fix my muzzleloader? I accidentaly was putting it back together and, I put the inside part of the pull back lever in, my inline action “Traditions Tracker 200 In-line 50 caliber” muzzleloader, backwards and now i can not get it back out, I need help fast and i’ve been tryin since 8 this morning.
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Always wear shooting glasses and ear protection when shooting a muzzleloader; a long-sleeved shirt is also advisable. Never smoke while shooting or loading or when near a powder horn or flask. Load a muzzleloader directly from a calibrated powder measure—do not load from a horn, flask, or other container.
There are three basic components used when loading a muzzleloading rifle. In loading order they are powder, patch, and ball. If you are shooting a muzzleloading shotgun the components are powder, cardboard over powder patch, lubed fiber compression wad, shot, and cardboard wad to retain shot.
Round Ball: This is the traditional projectile used in the muzzleloader. Rapid loss of velocity and energy reduces their efficiency compared to the bullet. Hunting success relies more heavily on skills and proximity to the game. These projectiles require the use of lubricated cloth patches, which slows down loading.
This action sucks the hot, soapy water up and down the barrel, in and out of the flash hole under pressure, cleaning it thoroughly. Nothing cleans a muzzleloader better than hot, soapy water.
The term “muzzleloader” encompasses a variety of firearms that are loaded through the muzzle of the barrel, from revolvers and singleshot pistols to rifles and shotguns. When the shooter fires a muzzleloader, the propellant is ignited and expanding gases force a projectile out of the barrel.
However, many muzzleloading firearms have no mechanical safety, and additional steps are required to keep the gun as safe as possible. The only way to guard against an accidental discharge is to carry the firearm unprimed until ready to shoot.
The muzzleloader fires large, heavy projectiles that have a reduced trajectory, making shot placement more difficult. Because the muzzleloader projectile is heavier than a centerfire bullet, it can have a greater momentum than a typical centerfire bullet.
A muzzleloader is a firearm that is loaded only through the muzzle (the open end of the barrel). Muzzleloaders use special powder to fire, and require special handling.
“Temperature is one variable that affects muzzleloader performance. So are changes in the humidity and elevation.
Three types of projectiles—the round ball, the bullet, and shot—are used in muzzleloaders. Most are melted and cast from pure lead. Round balls are used mainly for target practice but also can be used for hunting. Bullets are preferred for hunting because they are generally more accurate at certain ranges.
You can repeat the process, including firing, without risk or the need to reload. Dry firing a muzzleloader results in repeated striking of the hammer against the nipple or frizzen. Protective measures should be taken to allow you to practice firing without damaging the nipple, flint, or frizzen.
CCI 209 Magnum Primers

These are also great muzzleloader primers to use for reliable ignition with the other black powder substitutes. Similar to the Federal 209A primers, the CCI209M primers are more powerful, less expensive, but slightly dirtier than the Winchester 209 primers.

Muzzle-loading rifles were the weapon of choice for 18th and 19th century armies, and were used extensively throughout the American colonies during the Seven Years War and American Revolution.
Muzzleloaders Are Challenging and Fun

Most muzzleloaders usually fire a hefty 250-350 grain bullet of . 45 or . 50 caliber at a moderate velocity of 1,500-2,000 feet per second. There are exceptions of course, but that is typical of a hunting load these days.

Modern muzzleloader rifles perform best with modern bullets. For hunting very large and dangerous game, especially at close range, heavy conical lead bullets are probably what you need. But for deer and elk, the modern . 45 cal bullets and sabots are the way to go.
A muzzle-loading rifle is a muzzle-loaded small arm or artillery piece that has a rifled barrel rather than a smoothbore. The term “rifled muzzle loader” typically is used to describe a type of artillery piece, although it is technically accurate for small arms as well.
Traditions Vortek Strikerfire LDR VAPR. While most of the really popular muzzleloaders these days (even modern inlines) still use a traditional external hammer for ignition, the Traditions Vortek Strikerfire LDR incorporates an internal striker for ignition (similar to those used by many modern firearms).
Smokepole – Another name for a muzzleloader. The term references the way a muzzleloader spews out a cloud of smoke along with its projectile due to the black powder used. Musket – A musket is a firearm where, like a muzzleloader, the gunpowder and a bullet are loaded from the end of the barrel.
A . 45-70 with a 405-grain bullet shoots at about 1,350 fps., where a modern muzzleloader with 100 grains of Pyrodex, or Triple7 powder, will shoot at about the same speed as the . 45-70 cartridge. Interestingly, 100 grains of Pyrodex pushing a 250-grain Smackdown SST bullet, chronographs at about 1,450 fps.
It`s only personal observation based on many years of guiding and hunting whitetails with a muzzleloader. When I first started shooting muzzleloaders, an 80- to 90-grain load of blackpowder was considered adequate, while 100 grains was a heavy load.
All muzzleloaders have only one barrel. Muzzleloaders are safer and easier to use than modern firearms. Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end. Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.
The major difference between inline and caplock muzzleloaders is where the nipple is attached. In an inline muzzleloader, the cap is in-line with the hammer and the barrel. The inline has the nipple attached to the barrel at the breech and accessed by a bolt or break action.
You don`t want anything higher than 5x. Many muzzleloading minutemen prefer a 1-5x or even 1x, 2x, or 3x fixed magnification. For muzzleloading, smaller magnification is better. The number after the “x” is the size of the objective lens (the lens at the end of the scope) in millimeters.
Don`t overload a muzzleloader. This is dangerous and wasteful and can result in an explosion. Overloading rarely improves accuracy or velocity. Focus closely on the tasks while following the steps to load a muzzleloader.

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