Muzzleloader accuracy

[str8arrow]

During the Muzzleloader hunts I often remove my 209 Primer and leave the woods and replace it when I hunt the next day. My question is; Do you know or believe that if you leave a muzzleloader loaded over a short period of time (like 2 weeks) does it lose any accuracy? Thanks!

 

[Bone Collector]

I don't think so. I usually load mine and just remove the primer. when I have shot it has hit the mark most times. When I have missed, it was because I jerked the trigger.

They only thing I can see happening is powder getting wet and then the gun may squib fire. If my ML gets wet, I unload, run patches, throw the old powder out, and reload.

 

[backyardtndeer]

No, not at all. Poi will not change. Leave it loaded minus the primer, just don't take it between big changes in temp. If it gets damp or wet, I will dump the load and reload it.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Agreed to what has been said. Nothing will change as long as it stays dry.

 

[soggybottom]

Nope never had a problem.
I leave mine loaded until January and has always hit POI when I shot it.

 

[Deer Assassin]

no

 

[Wobblyshot1]

No problem. Just don't forget it's loaded.

 

[infoman jr.]

No problem. Just don't forget it's loaded.

This is the most important part! I double loaded mine last year, but luckily I caught the issue looking at the depth of the ramrod when I was seating the second charge.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

No it doesn't

 

[Snake]

During the Muzzleloader hunts I often remove my 209 Primer and leave the woods and replace it when I hunt the next day. My question is; Do you know or believe that if you leave a muzzleloader loaded over a short period of time (like 2 weeks) does it lose any accuracy? Thanks!

I've left mine ( not intentionly) all year , just shot it the other day and it was right on . Question to me would be if it would fire ? Two weeks should be no worry unless by chance it could have got the powder wet or damp causing a miss fire or slow fire .

 

[Gravey]

No problem. Just don't forget it's loaded.

What he said. I clear mine out at the end of muzzleloader season if I haven't shot it but one year forgot. Thankfully before loading I always put the ram rod down the barrel to make sure it's not loaded.

 

[Pilchard]

Going from cold to hot will create condensation. Don't hunt with it at 15 degrees then take it inside for the night and expect it to fire the next day.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Not as long as she stays dry and avoid drastic temperature changes. Leave her loaded and let the smoke roll!

 

[THE DUKE]

Have not had that problem be4, I leave mine in truck through muzz season. Temperature changes in gun will make it have condensation issues. Shot mine at the end of season and clean.

 

[oldmanelrod]

During the Muzzleloader hunts I often remove my 209 Primer and leave the woods and replace it when I hunt the next day. My question is; Do you know or believe that if you leave a muzzleloader loaded over a short period of time (like 2 weeks) does it lose any accuracy? Thanks!

Best to take that primer off. I think if you get stopped a TWRA Officer or local police you might have problems over a loaded weapon in your vehicle.

 

[Snake]

Best to take that primer off. I think if you get stopped a TWRA Officer or local police you might have problems over a loaded weapon in your vehicle.

You will have problems it's a loaded weapon with the primer on .

 

[knightrider]

Best to take that primer off. I think if you get stopped a TWRA Officer or local police you might have problems over a loaded weapon in your vehicle.

Only if your on a wma or other regulated grounds, its not against the law to have a loaded weapon in your vehicle if your legally able to possess a firearm

 

[Winchester]

Dont think so, I shoot smokeless and many times mine is loaded for months before hunting.

 

[str8arrow]

Well just to give yall an update. After 24hrs it's still on target! Got er done!

 

[74MOPAR]

Awesome deer congrats.