Deer Hunting with Walmart's Cheapest 50 CAL!

[@KendallGray1]

Banger!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Thanks KG - this made my day! Also, the George Washington outfit had me on the ground.

[@RobertPate-ok6he]

Love your videos kg

[@Lilfarmerandhunter]

Fr

[@user-RCFRchief-2024]

Wow that's a good doe

[@JakeMatthewLucas]

@@user-RCFRchief-2024 kg is my fav

[@drewmatthews4559]

Hunting tip. You have to clean the barrel after 2 to 3 shots. If you can every time you shoot, especially sighting it in.

[@Hammerback0]

I second what Drew said. I shot my T/C Pro Hunter 5 times, thinking it would be ok, yeah... it wasnt. Took an hour to remove breech plug and clean barrel.

[@russellcrawford4809]

I agree with @drewmathews4559 My first time sighting my muzzle loader I blew through lots of powder, lead and primers . My shots were all over the place. Ironically it's the same one you're using. I realized that everytime I rammed a new slug down the barrel, I was compacting more and more fouling everytime. The slug was seating further and further up the barrel

[@luketunstall5785]

I clean mine every shot just to keep consistency

[@ethanonorato]

Not if you shoot blackhorn 209 lol

[@ClaytonGambrel]

Total agree, I do chunck shoots and it cleaned every shot and powder with round measure

[@jbug308]

I used the 223gr power-belts for a few years. Never had a problem, but when I couldn't find them one year I used a T&C or Hornady 240gr (.44 cal) seated in a sabot. Never went back to the power-belt. The T&C and Hornady absolutely put the smack down on any deer. I purchased my "cheap" muzzleloader back in 2005 for around $100 - CVA staghorn, buckhorn, something like that. Has the spring and bolt. I've killed more deer with that gun than all my other modern rifles and bow combined - mostly because I use it primarily during the PA antlerless week. Thanks for posting this! Glad to see you getting it done - Merry Christmas!

[@leegardner8522]

I have same setup and it's loves the 240 grain xtps.

[@SpencerShirey1998]

Barnes bullets do to.

[@Thesac44]

Those xtps are nasty. I won’t run any other sabots.

[@trinkladd]

Lost three deer w power belts. Zero pass through even shooting magnum 150gr. Went to hornady haven’t lost a deer yet. Clean pass through massive damage. Power belts garbage

[@josephoneill3197]

CVA builds a good muzzleloader. Great video. I love how you persevere with wisdom and humor!

[@gunkanjima3408]

I appreciate you showing the missed shot, not everything goes as planned. Looks like you have a nice spot and lots of deer to see

[@zes3813]

wrrr

[@redux467]

He should've never went for a 100 yard shot open sights knowing the gun wasnt even on, this guy 100% strikes me as someone who will do anything for his sub-trash content.

[@diegogolfhotel]

@@redux467what the fuck is your problem dude, you should make some videos then if you’re such a staunch judge of quality

[@raptor_909]

@@redux467never hunt with a gun if you can’t hit a quarter consistently at 100 with it

[@redux467]

@@raptor_909 As long as you can hit a 3 inch circle at 100 your fine up to 150 in my opinion but yeah its not hard to hit a quarter at 100 with a rifle.

[@therealdude1]

Traditions Buckstalker is a solid rifle. 2/2 with it, and cleans very easily.

[@awbernardy]

I have had a few CVA Wolfs.. they are very accurate and love how short and light waight they are... taken a few deer with the Wolf..

[@John-lj8rv]

Black powder in my experience sometimes does not leave massive blood trails like you would imagine even though you're shooting a 50 cal. bullet.

[@NS-zm6fw]

This is what I really like about America! Thanks for the interesting video, greetings from Central Europe.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DaSwissy]

You like this? i can not imagine a responsible hunter missing his target and i feel like experimenting like this could lead to unneccesary suffering for the animals.

[@NS-zm6fw]

@@DaSwissyI didn't see the part where he missed. In any case, as far as I know, the responsible ones shoot at such a distance that they are sure of a hit and the energy at the target is sufficient. Try looking at tests with ballistic gelatin. However, I directed my comment more towards the ability to shoot outside the shooting range and other details.

[@DaSwissy]

@@NS-zm6fw the shot he took prior to landing the actual hit, he missed. Yes, it'd be nice to shoot longer distances in europe but then again, it is to ensure safe and ethical hunting practices. Ive seen too many examples of unethical hunters so im just really opposed to everything that doesnt involve a meticulous preparation and execution. This video felt more like a "ah lets wing it and see what happens" to me, I cant fathom going on a hunt where i'd have to just "aim low" to just get a hit on target, just doesnt sit well with me. Ah well, different country different culture, its whatever

[@NS-zm6fw]

@@DaSwissy I already noticed that too. I'm not a hunter, but I shoot muzzleloaders and am generally interested in them. I like that you bought everything in a normal store and it wasn't demonized. I live in a country (Czech Republic) where the gun legislation is quite rational and free compared to the rest of the EU. But shooting is possible only at the official shooting range (of which there are few, in reality I only have one available). Hunting with forebears is then completely prohibited. Overall, compared to the USA, it is very difficult, even unrealistic, for an ordinary person to start hunting even in a conventional way. Sorry about this particular video, I don't have the knowledge to judge the practices of this particular hunter. I believe that it is possible to use a muzzleloader for hunting ethically, the performance is sufficient. The hunter just has to adapt to more difficult conditions and not take risks. Even with conventional weapons, some hunters do appalling things. :(

[@fredsalay720]

Correct me if I'm wrong, if you lower the rear sight you raise the blade sight on end of barrel. To bring front down you need to push rear sight up. My rear sight on my flintlock is in middle of the ramp. I'm 1inch high at 50 yards. Anyway nice video. Do enjoy your videos.

[@SnookerFan-qt9yn]

You are wrong. Raise sight, raises bullet height. It creates upwards angle

[@redtra236]

Definitely wrong, raising the rear sight will make the point of impact higher. Ever seen any ladder sights on older military rifles? The longer the distance the more you raise the rear sight. HOWEVER when it comes to the front sight raising it will lower the point of impact.

[@user-oz1fd1hz9d]

Lowering or raising does nothing to the front sight. If you mean lowering the rear sight is the same as raising the front sight and vice versa then yes you are correct. You move the rear sight in the direction you want to bullet to go and move the front sight in the direction the bullet is hitting.

[@theodoremichotte5885]

As a European I'm baffled they sell guns just on shelves. And I'm freaking Jealous.

[@redtra236]

Muzzle loaders aren't regulated as modern firearms in most US states is why. The guns they have that are subject to modern gun laws are locked in a case. Usually the muzzle loaders are chained too but are out where you can handle them.

[@deviation1000]

Muzzleloaders are unregulated and can be sold on shelves in Europe, too. And they can be mail ordered

[@theodoremichotte5885]

@@deviation1000 Definetly not in western Europe. In Belgiuym to get an air rifle you need to go to an armorer. Never mind a muzzleloader.

[@bobhilly546312156332]

So muzzleloaders arent considered firearms so anyone can buy them

[@Leadslinger619]

Not everywhere in the U.S can you find guns at Walmart , mostly eastern states, West Coast is all anti gun and super regulated, anyone can get a gun tho, just have to go to your local gun store have them run background check and get your permit, or you can just go to the streets and find one. 😂

[@BigFish-lt1we]

Love my cva wolf, been hunting with it for probably 10 years now, awesome muzzleloader and it a tack driver

[@timsmithoutdoors]

I’ve had a CVA Wolf for 10+ years at this point. Came with a cheap 3-9 Konus scope. Figured I’d replace the scope at some point with something nicer, but there’s been no need. That thing has held zero since I initially sighted it in. Shoots very respectable groups at 100 yards. They have Bergara barrels. Awesome in-line for the money.

[@codystetler4613]

Powerbelts are terrible with blood trails I'd recommend hornady xtps or Barnes

[@DeezyP]

First of your videos that I've seen, but definitely good stuff. You've got a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@AmberLumpkin-pg9oi]

@@RipnStikOutdoors

[@coreystoner4129]

I don’t use that powerbelt however I use most a powerbelt elr 330 grain with a magnum charge of black horn 209. Furthest I have had a deer run was 30 yards but had a massive blood trail

[@kevinsmith9502]

Somewhere in that bush a squirrel has a nice comfy nest packed with foam from your seat lol.

[@smirnoff20k]

As an aussie. That was nice. Good job finding that deer!

[@Paul-q3m7k]

That deer heard that hammer . Crazy !

[@jakecassell5121]

Black powder is my favorite to hunt. When i was 13 my older brother gave me a centry arms reproduction Hawkins 50 cal. Still have it 30 years later.

[@SpanishAvenger]

Ok, today I learned about the existence of modern muzzleloaders. Therefore, you can OWN A MUSKET FO-

[@user-oz1fd1hz9d]

A muzzle loader is not a musket just because it's a muzzleloader. A musket has a bayonet attachment.

[@NerdKnight12]

​@@user-oz1fd1hz9d Captain Buzzkill 🤓

[@devonosullivan7878]

@@user-oz1fd1hz9dYour right that muzzleloaders are different from muskets. However the reason is that muskets have a hammer on the side of the gun that strikes a pan that you prime with powder, and the barrel doesn't break in half like modern muzzleloaders that use a shotgun primer and internal hammer. There is also muzzleloaders that use an external side hammer and do not break in half, they use #10 caps to ignite the powder on the inside of the barrel. Still different from a traditional musket, but kinda an in between the two.

[@erdwinjc]

WOW! You found a walmart that answers there phone! lol

[@RyanPerkins-lm7cb]

I have the Buckstalker and I Love it! I put a scope on mine because my old eyes ain’t what they used to be! If you put a scope on yours you’ll wanna get a hammer lock that screws into the side of the hammer for easy cocking with the scope on it! Merry Christmas and God Bless from Caldwell Ohio!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Merry Christmas!

[@whisperingoutdoors]

I forgot my Summit climber in the woods and the daggone squirrels ate the seat off of it too and those seats are like $80 bucks......... dang

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Right?? Price is nuts - I thought it would be like 20 lol

[@brazeification2]

I’m so jealous that your Walmarts still sell rifles man, I live in Wisconsin/ Michigan border town so our Walmart is in Michigan a few miles away from my house in Wisconsin and they stopped selling all guns except pellet and BB guns… sucks cause our area is a big hunting area.

[@bullgravy6906]

CVA Kodiak Magnum .45cal, Cabela’s scope, bullets, pellets, primers cleaning kit, already zeroed, bought it second hand for $200. Got my first buck with it last season at 60yds. My brother has a $2k T/C pro hunter set up, missed.

[@TheChiefSmokem]

Your videos are highly enjoyable bro 👌. See ya on the next one!

[@fishermansam5983]

@10:19 my dad always made me bring a ratchet strap, and strap myself to the tree along with the stand. In case you fall asleep 😂

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

How tight did you make it lol

[@jamesscipione8292]

Black powder barely ever leaves blood, especially those powerbelt bullets. Hornady sst or Barnes expanders give the best result in my opinion, hitting shoulder is important if the shot is available. Also you should have got a jag with your muzzleloader, buy some wet black powder patches and at the range run one back and forth on the jag every shot (u can get away with every 2-3) it will make it more consistent and easier to load.

[@edawgwalloutdoors]

Tip: my grandpa always said if you can hit a paper plate at a 100 yards it’ll kill a deer

[@NorthRiverGuide]

The sad part though is folks will follow logic like that. Sure the vitals are paper plate size, but when on a live animal most hunters come unglued and produce accuracy that makes a 10" group look tight.

[@redtra236]

@@NorthRiverGuide It's true that in the field accuracy is usually lower, but I think most people can do better than that

[@NorthRiverGuide]

@redtra236 from what I observed guiding and cutting hunted game, I don't really have a high opinion on the abilities of the avg hunter. From folks that choke on a wide open stationary 8yd shot with a rifle on a medium game animal to the vast majority of the animals I cut essentially being torture killings, hit everywhere not immediately lethal. I see too many folks who can hold it together on target but completely fall apart when it comes to a living animal. Where many of them could only wish to be capable of producing 10moa at go time.

[@redtra236]

@@NorthRiverGuide You're just going on what you've seen out of a few novice hunters. I've shot deer at over 200 yards before. I have lost a couple over 15+ years of hunting but usually I know when I can comfortably take a shot. So I stand by my original point, accuracy usually does suffer some I would agree but most people that have practiced are adequate.

[@NorthRiverGuide]

@redtra236 I'm going with what I see from a large sample of hunters of many experience levels, some are old timers too who have been doing a poor job for years. Across the board the avg hunter is terrible at dispatching game, and you're right, it doesn't take much to become good, but the issue is that effort doesn't happen often. Most go into the bush unprepared, ready to start wounding animals if they connect at all.

[@WolfszeitYT]

Thank you for your content. Good video keep it up man.

[@mashimaru4134]

9:03 deers are like "holy shit, British are back"

[@rogerxxxxxxx]

@09:54 Never a time, when some necessary required hunting related item has not been forgotten! Such as hearing protection. Have yet to forget ammunition.

[@jeremywilson15147]

Raising the back sight raises your shot as well. This is easy to remember if you just imagine your rear sights being a foot tall with a front bead sight. Line that up and you're shooting at the birds.

[@Danny_youtube]

When he shot that doe, I could smell the gun powder through the phone 😂

[@noah-xu7uq]

i found a $100 cva buckhorn magnum inline 50 cal at my lgs. got a $35 box of 50/50 pyrodex pellets and a $45 lee REAL bullet mold and already had 209 primers for my black powder shot shell reloading. thats how i got into muzzleloading for cheap. and dont forget the bullet lube luckily i already make my own because im a woodworker and cutting board wax is the same as bullet lube.

[@TheWrus]

You should try using federal premium borlock their 270. Grain shot my deer at about 30 yards double lung ran 30 yards went clean through very accurate overall just a better sabot

[@notsosilentmajority1]

With the modern twist on that type of muzzleloader, you get the benefits of a longer hunting season and something is very close to a modern rifle. I still use old school black powder muzzle loaders but if the new stuff works for you, go for it. Nice job, especially considering the sites were a bit of an issue. Congrats on the meal. 👍

[@donaldmcgregor8152]

I’ve used a cva wolf for the last 10 years. Great rifle!

[@PullStartStables]

That cheap CVA is much more modern than the muzzleloader I hunt with!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Flintlock??

[@PullStartStables]

@@RipnStikOutdoors It’s a bolt action in-line I believe. kzbin.infovVBMIt14F8M?si=PxDWwUW63Fea0nCS

[@RT1C]

@@RipnStikOutdoorsidk how to explain it but ur head is out of proportion to ur body

[@redtra236]

@@RipnStikOutdoors He probably uses a regular caplock

[@bojiden5042]

I used to hunt with one of the cheapest single shot 243s have to say just as effective as my most expensive rifle today ! Owned a Wolfe muzzle loader and made great shots with a cheap cabela scope now I have the accura it’s super accurate

[@tonyhericks182]

Your videos are great...keem em coming!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@JULIANBRACHFELD]

My 50 cal also jumps which is a huge turn off. It's fine in the LedSled at the range, but in the field it's another story. I ended up buying a CVA LR-X in 45 cal and it is a literal tack driver compared to the 50. In fact, I got my very first buck in nearly 25 years of hunting with it last season. I don't usually chase bucks as I'm a meat hunter, but this one came in unexpectedly. I don't know that I'll hunt with the 50 anymore.

[@Ron-ku2vy]

I have not had the best luck with the powerbelts. They load easy in a dirty barrel, but in a clean barrel they don't always expand into the rifleing. Without high compression the does not burn well.

[@buzzard6410]

I've got the same gun with the scope mount. Tack driver!!!

[@richardcox2229]

My Wolf 209 loves Powerbelt 295gr Hollowpoints with 100gr Triple 7 powder and its center at 100yds .......but its also has a scope on it !!

[@louisbailey4900]

CVA Wolf is a GREAT muzzleloader. Do your part in cleaning,and finding the load it likes and it's super accurate. IDK how many deer mines taken from 100-300 yards

[@jacobcyr8432]

Reminds me yesterday went to the range to shoot the 30-30 for a little bit. Had everything set up was ready to fire so I did so and was like "that was louder than normal". Then I just laughed to myself as I forgot to put my ear pro in when getting ready.

[@howabout2138]

I love how he whispers into the camera then proceeds to shoot a literal hand cannon at the deer hahahah

[@marlenzacharias7301]

My cva wolf shoots sub 2 inch groups at 100 yards with 240 gr xtp. Very good budget muzzloader

[@jimmyghersi]

You are brave, seated up there!

[@Jadzim27]

"Walmarts cheapest 50. CAL" - thats whole 'merice in 4 words

[@aubrey1232002]

The wolf is an awesome muzzleloader!!!

[@Jakethebest7REAL]

You got so many deer in your area me and my uncle go hunting

[@johnnymccann5607]

For I guess over 30 years I've use mostly. cva muzzle loaders. they put meat on my table and outher tables also. I don't remember how many cva bobcat 50 cal I've owned and gave as gifts. my main load for all these years is 80gr to 100gr pyrodex with a green saboted hornady 44 xtp 180 gr. this was a most devastating bullet at these speeds in the vital area. I also used sierra 44 jhc 180 grwhich were more devastating. Especially neck bone shots. I don't recommend using the sierra on front neck shots if planning to mount the deer at times let's say extensive damage. as devastating at 100yd as in front of you. I've tested all kinds of loads but I always go with the xtp jhp.papa wishing you. 😊

[@seanfoster3817]

I went with my daughter to her hunters safety course. They had some guys come out to teach black powder safe. I went to Walmart and bought the cheapest cva bobcat 69 dollars shot it once. Got a buck 15 minutes after season Opened. First shot. What fun.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

The fact that you can just buy this with no drama and go hunting on public land is true freedom.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

🇺🇸 🇺🇲

[@trello413]

Use white hots as powder way easier to clean

[@WilliamTerry-w2n]

I LIKED YOUR VIDEO. YOU WERE PERSISTENT AND YOU MADE IT HAPPEN. REMEMBER, JUST BECAUSE YOU GOT A GREAT PRICE ON IT, DOESN'T MEAN IT WILL NOT PERFORM. COST AND VALUE DON'T ALWAYS EQUATE. THAT CVA WOLF WILL FILL THE FREEZER AND TAKE ANY DEER, BLACK BEAR, MOOSE, OR ELK IF YOU ARE IN RANGE, HAVE IT LOADED PROPERLY, AND HAVE THE RIGHT BULLET PLACEMENT. YOU MAY WANT TO EXPERIMENT WITH SOME OTHER SABOTS AND PROJECTILES. GUNS HAVE PERSONALITIES LIKE PEOPLE, AND THEY DON'T ALWAYS LIKE THE SAME AMMO. I GAVE THE SAME GUN WITH A SCOPE TO MY GRANDSON AS HIS STARTER MUZZLELOADER RIFLE AND I AM EXPECTING HE WILL DO WELL WITH IT. CARRY ON!!! SALUTE!!!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Unlisted Video of the Damage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-yeKOkp9yrY80

[@bwhit707]

Nicely done video, I have the same gun and was able to zero the sights at 50y, but got the scope mount and put a 2x7 on it. I took a sow with it this season. I love the Wolf but id most likely get the Optima if I had a do over. I always use 245 powerbelts with 100grs pellets; its a tack driver out to 100y.

[@joshblainer2652]

I bought my dad the same gun except with a scope he loves it

[@tommyjoestallings855]

Great video. I was in the edge of my seat hoping you got her

[@ChadGretz]

My CVA hated powerbelt bullets but it shot Hornady FPB 350's touching at 200 yards with 10" of drop

[@cheekarp2180]

~8:45 that deer heard the very faint sound you made

[@JackByrd-fj8lr]

Bro is a legend at hunting

[@catbearlol]

As a European i find this utterly hilarious

[@dasisteinakkount5058]

Are you german? In germany vorderlader are also free to buy and use. You only need a license for blackpowder

[@samuelsellers3829]

Bro I feel you about the squirrels eating the seat out of it. Also the sights are a pain especially the open sights on those unless you have an old cva hawken rifle

[@VThunter88]

The hornady SST 250g shoots even better than the power belt out of mine and I have the same cva and love it

[@Wootangtw]

Awesome… thanks buddy..

[@vice4214]

Awesome video great determination u got done👍

[@petermavus4131]

I go with 150 gr for those reach out and touch shots

[@devonbuman4930]

Nice button buck

[@pavelsima5853]

...right there.... ...right here... ...down there.... ...down here.... 😂

[@Airon79]

Could it be that it needs one pellet for 50 yards or less , 2 powder pellets for 50-100 yards , and 3 powder pellets (if this is an magnum) for 100+ yards ; to make the iron sights more accurate ?

[@NanoFishRoom8]

Great video and congrats on the doe

[@bobdavis5688]

That second 5 point would have been legal in my part of pa. What’s the regs in your area?

[@ozark_trapper]

Could paid little more got the combo. I have the CVA Optima V2 50 cal Long Range rifle. Topped with a Leupold Ultimate Slam 3x9x40mm muzzle loader scope. With 84 grs of blackhorn by weight. And a Hornady 250gr SST bullet. Mine will shoot a 1/2 inch group @ 100 yds. Call CVA they will take care of your issue.

[@donnstambaugh1506]

Thanks.,.

[@NA-oq4ty]

It's easier to clean the ash from cotton patch out of the boor then plastic.

[@NeillWylie]

Thats really interesting!

[@Gunsnstuff2002]

Two pellets max I would also suggest handling the powder with tweezers incase your hands are sweaty

[@CrenshawMafia7]

I was having horrible issues with getting this rifle sighted in. After a ton of swapping rings and remounting scopes. I found a review with my same issues. I shoot the white hots and hornady sabots. After 2 shots my 3rd was 6-8 away every time. I did as the review and cleaned after every shot really good. My rifle 100 grain powder and 250 grain hornady sabots shoots hole for hole with a vortex scope.

[@mrmurphy172]

Looks like it's already tapped for optics. Maybe buy a decent fixed 3x9 scope and then you can adjust better for range/windage.

[@Andru92-96]

CVA Wolf is a good and cheap beginners inline rifle!

[@johnparker9139]

Those powerbelts don’t expand. I used them for a couple years and got frustrated, went to SST and the blood trails where great

[@M21assult]

Listen, I’m filling the freezer, that spike was going down 😂

[@user-gk4be5sr2i]

Zoomed in trying to see the shot but lost it in the cloud of smoke🤣

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Same

[@barrycamp2040]

That’s what I’ve used 3 years in a row with the cva wolf and 295 lead drops them

[@donaldryland8345]

I don't know and I haven't hunted with a muzzleloader in years but it seems like that was a pretty hot load for that gun and I yeah great Job

[@thelibertyprojects.4747]

It’s about 100 grains which is typical. Magnum is 3 pellets

[@Xng88]

The synthetic is good but for a long run those plastic stock gets sticky after a long time. I own one cva accura v2 and the stock are getting sticky due to the ware and coating starting to loose its life on it.

[@xsweed-jm2tn]

Good job👍

[@RetiredGoodtimes]

LOL. That is why they call them smoke poles.

[@Vulcan101]

12:7 bro knew what was going to happen

[@BobG-i6r]

I got a Ruger came with a scope and it's awesome!

[@benjaminhelm2248]

That’s a decent muzzloader for the price it’s the equivalent to a ruger American or a savage axis I would say for the bullets the best are federal and if your looking for a quality muzzleloader get the traditions nitrofire

[@joemiller7945]

I would try a different bullet myself I never had much luck with powerbelts.

[@alananowak6533]

Move the rear sight in the direction you want your bullet to go. Moving it up will raise your point of impact.

[@DH20056]

You can’t use a light for frog hunting in pa. Perhaps it’s in another state though. Good luck this season.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

I know...maybe we could get thay kaw changed???

[@BartleyCOWAN]

Where in the actual fuck is bro hunting 💀💀💀💀