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I finally got a chance to take my Traditions Buckstalker rifle out to the Range. It came with a 3x9 Muzzleloader.com scope which I believe is a Vortex.
I loaded it with two 50-grain T-7 pellets and what I believe was a 250-grain Traditions Smackdown bullet. These were from the “Starter Kit” so there were only 8 included and it didn’t say what grain they were. I started at 25 yards and shot all of them. They were hitting a little high so I figured the gun had been sighted in with something similar at 100 yards. Only further testing would confirm.
I had some older packages of Traditions 250 grain APB 100s. The only differences I could see were that the Sabots were black instead of yellow and they slid down the barrel easier. I moved the target out to 50 yards. The first shot was at about the same point of impact at 25. The next two went “POP” and landed somewhere between the bench and the target. I concluded that these sabots are too thin. I replaced the next two with orange and they were not only harder to load but hit higher. Lastly, I tried a 250-grain Powerbelt, and it hit as high and to the left. I actually had some T/C 250-grain Shockwaves and probably should have used them as they also had the yellow Sabot. Anyway, by that time I was ready to pack up and go home.
It was quite enjoyable even with the Projectile Problems. I swabbed between shots. It was like being at the range with a single-shot cartridge gun but Muzzleloading. I can see how folks can get hooked on these modern Inlines. There are so many combos. Much more than a sidelock ball shooter.
Does anybody know whether the yellow T/C Sabots are the same as the Traditions?
Thanks!
Walt
I loaded it with two 50-grain T-7 pellets and what I believe was a 250-grain Traditions Smackdown bullet. These were from the “Starter Kit” so there were only 8 included and it didn’t say what grain they were. I started at 25 yards and shot all of them. They were hitting a little high so I figured the gun had been sighted in with something similar at 100 yards. Only further testing would confirm.
I had some older packages of Traditions 250 grain APB 100s. The only differences I could see were that the Sabots were black instead of yellow and they slid down the barrel easier. I moved the target out to 50 yards. The first shot was at about the same point of impact at 25. The next two went “POP” and landed somewhere between the bench and the target. I concluded that these sabots are too thin. I replaced the next two with orange and they were not only harder to load but hit higher. Lastly, I tried a 250-grain Powerbelt, and it hit as high and to the left. I actually had some T/C 250-grain Shockwaves and probably should have used them as they also had the yellow Sabot. Anyway, by that time I was ready to pack up and go home.
It was quite enjoyable even with the Projectile Problems. I swabbed between shots. It was like being at the range with a single-shot cartridge gun but Muzzleloading. I can see how folks can get hooked on these modern Inlines. There are so many combos. Much more than a sidelock ball shooter.
Does anybody know whether the yellow T/C Sabots are the same as the Traditions?
Thanks!
Walt
