Looking to try muzzleloading for deer in Illinois just for another hunt opportunity and something new for me to learn and shoot.
I've been reloading for 48yrs and I cast bullets and shoot two Trapdoors and a Roller in 45/70 and 50/70 with black powder and cast bullets.
T/C Impact fits my budget and seems pretty basic..any thoughts?
Most of my shots probably be in woods at 50yds but may have opportunity of 150yds more or less on edge of corn or bean fields, so I would probably scope it due to my old eyes.
Since I have pounds of black powder on hand I would want to try that rather than "substitutes" good idea or not?
The BP I have is mostly 2F ok, or might I need 3F ?
Not sure about casting a LEE REAL or something else and sticking it in a sabot.
If I went with "store bought" bullets kinda like idea of belted rather than a sabot? but don't have a clue
I like to shoot and experiment, so I know some of these questions will be answered by myself trying different combinations of bullets and loads but some advice will save me some money and time.
Any thoughts to get me going appreciated..thnaks
