Entered the world...

[dburt]

...of muzzle loaders today. Ordered a CVA Wolf with stainless barrel. Until this past year all I knew of muzzle loaders was my dad's beautiful old wall mounted one (that he occasionally still takes down to shoot a deer, ha). A friend has an extra Swift Reliant 3x9 scope and a mount for it he's giving me, so I'm only out $200 of fun money for the whole set up. :) Will be nice to go to the woods this coming rut with a firearm instead of my crossbow - as much as I love my crossbow I had to pass on a few deer during muzzy season that were 40-50 yards out.

Anyone else have experience with the Wolf? (Model 2110S, using 209 primers) Have heard very solid things about them so far, but I'd love any recommendations on what loads to test first.

 

[GMB54]

I will let others answer the Wolf question but i will suggest you check the eye relief on that scope. My Swift Premier is only around 3" of relief which is far from ideal for many muzzleloaders. Heavy recoiling loads in a relatively light rifle might need more relief than that scope offers.

If you plan on using Blackhorn209 powder, get the correct plug from Western Powders or CVA and some mag primers. DO NOT use ML specialty primers like the WinT7 primers. They are reduced power made for powders like Triple7 and will not reliably ignite Blackhorn209.

 

[dburt]

Thanks for the suggestion - will check that eye relief for sure.

 

[GMB54]

I checked. Its around 3.4" on the lowest power setting and 2.8" on max power http://www.swift-sportoptics.com/rscopes_reliant.html

I really like my Swift Premier but not on a ML. I have to be super careful not to get bit and that rifle is about 11lbs+. There was a fairly nice Redfield Revolution 3x9x40 in the classifieds. Its 3.7" on max and 4.2" on the lowest setting. Ive got the 2x7x33 and im very happy with it on 2 of my lighter rifles. It has the same eye relief.

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