Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Muzzleloaders Savage ML-II, who still uses one?

I’ve had mine 15 years with absolutely no issues .

The Randy Wakeman link that was provided is the go - to authority on the ML-II . Nobody has done more to promote , indorse and encourage Savage smokeless muzzle loading than Randy , well besides Henry Ball and Ron Coburn .

Smokeless : it’s everywhere you want to be .

5744 is the best all around powder in the ML-II for 250 – 300 grainers and is probably the most accurate in my experience …. 3 shot clover leafs @ 100 ( benched ) .

VV N110 for 240 / 250 grainers with increased velocity over 5744 .

VV N120 for the 300 grainers with increased velocity over 5744 .

Also , MMP sabots is the best I've used .

I personally believe all those stories of kabooms were due to loading errors … Not everyone should be reloading .

Also , strictly adhere to primer specifications …. If the data states a Winchester 209 , use it .

If the data states Federal 209 , use it .

I never saw the need to hot-rod the Savage ML-2 …. If I need more horsepower , I’ll use my 458 Win Mag . ... 300 grainers @ 2,000 fps is plenty enough .