anatone hunter
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Hard to make a good title for this one, but bear with me and I will explain. I have hunted for decades with muzzleloaders and have kill dozens of deer with flintlock rifles of all kinds, sidelock percussion Hawken style rifles, and several beak action inlines with hammers. Just recently I aquired a like new Knight Bighorn.
After several trips to the range testing various loads I was impressed with accuracy for sure. But, in comparison to all other types of actions I find it clumsy to operate. With a sidelock or break action hammer gun, when it comes time to take that critical shot at that nice deer, all one has to do is cock hammer and press trigger! Done. With the Bighorn ( or similar action), one must pull the plunger, then unscrew the plunger safety and then of course one more step, remember to release side safety.
Don't assume I am anxious to take running shots or quick jumps shots etc. I just find it to be a bit clumsy when compared to other actions.
I am not trying to be critical of the Bighorn. I know it is an excellent quality muzzleloader and many hunters use them and love em. But I am curious if others share this view at all. For those that use the Bighorn for hunting, what routine do you use?
Yeah, I am old now and maybe it is just not the gun for me. I am $400 into the Bighorn with new Williams sites, and case so I am trying to like it, but am afraid it will collect expensive dust. LOL
After several trips to the range testing various loads I was impressed with accuracy for sure. But, in comparison to all other types of actions I find it clumsy to operate. With a sidelock or break action hammer gun, when it comes time to take that critical shot at that nice deer, all one has to do is cock hammer and press trigger! Done. With the Bighorn ( or similar action), one must pull the plunger, then unscrew the plunger safety and then of course one more step, remember to release side safety.
Don't assume I am anxious to take running shots or quick jumps shots etc. I just find it to be a bit clumsy when compared to other actions.
I am not trying to be critical of the Bighorn. I know it is an excellent quality muzzleloader and many hunters use them and love em. But I am curious if others share this view at all. For those that use the Bighorn for hunting, what routine do you use?
Yeah, I am old now and maybe it is just not the gun for me. I am $400 into the Bighorn with new Williams sites, and case so I am trying to like it, but am afraid it will collect expensive dust. LOL