New to the forum and muzzleloading. I am not sure if this is the correct place for this question so please let me know if not.
I received a the above mentioned ML from my grandfather. He picked it up cheap at a clearance sale and only shot it once. I have shot it a few times using the stock #11 caps but had inconsistant ignition using brand new caps and powder. And if I understand things correctly I can get much better ballistics using powders approved for use with 209 primers than the powders approved for use with #11 caps. (Can someone confirm this?)
I am wanting to be able to shoot out to 250 yards on Whitetail and Mule Deer, thinking of shooting a Barnes 250GR.
I have seen several reviews of 209 conversion kits online but cannot find anyone that still sells them, are they still available? I have thought about just selling the ML and getting something else but I cant really justify spending the additional money.
I received a the above mentioned ML from my grandfather. He picked it up cheap at a clearance sale and only shot it once. I have shot it a few times using the stock #11 caps but had inconsistant ignition using brand new caps and powder. And if I understand things correctly I can get much better ballistics using powders approved for use with 209 primers than the powders approved for use with #11 caps. (Can someone confirm this?)
I am wanting to be able to shoot out to 250 yards on Whitetail and Mule Deer, thinking of shooting a Barnes 250GR.
I have seen several reviews of 209 conversion kits online but cannot find anyone that still sells them, are they still available? I have thought about just selling the ML and getting something else but I cant really justify spending the additional money.