Traditions Deerhunter 50 Cal TEST FIRE Muzzleloader Accuracy DEMO

My father in law brought his Traditions Deerhunter 50 cal in town with him for Part 2 of Father in law FREEDOM Weekend! (4th of July) This rifle is percussion cap that shoots a patched round ball. The coolest part about this rifle is he built it by hand. It comes as a Traditions Deerhunter rifle kit, I linked it down below. He sanded and stained the stock, blued the barrel and assembled the entire thing. I think that is pretty awesome, there is nothing more american than building your own rifle. Especially something like this that brings out so much heritage! I definitely plan on building one of these, it is also probably one of the most affordable ways to get into a muzzleloader. I also feel it would be a great first rifle, being that you have built it, you know it inside and out. This rifle was super accurate as well, it has high vis sights that were providing some really tight groups at 30yds. The recoil is minimal in my opinion, and the rubber butt pad that comes in the kit is a really nice feature. All in all this rifle is awesome, I can not wait to have one of my own and go through the building process. I hope you enjoyed this video as much as we did! There were a lot of smiles and even some friendly competition there at the end. Thanks for watching, please subscribe!
Traditions™ Deerhunter Rifle Kit
The Traditions® Deerhunter™ Rifle Kit is designed to be lightweight, easy to shoot and incredibly accurate for a very modest price. It doesn’t matter your experience, the Deerhunter muzzleloader will fit your needs. 24” Octagonal performance barrels have a 1:48” rate of twist and are secured in a rugged hardwood stock for excellent balance and superb handling.
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[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

I didn't realize how much fun it would be. It really made you think about having to rely on these rifles years ago!

[@hawkenrifles]

Rifle made in Spain by Ardesa, and marketed in USA by Traditions. Good rifle for the price. Saludos desde España.

[@oldgoat1890]

I just got into black powder a year ago and started with a Traditions Deerhunter Flintlock. Probably the cheapest loader out there and really accurate. I now own two, one with a plastic stock for bad weather. I bought some French flints and they have rarely miss fired for me, and when they did it was my sloppy loading that caused it.

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

That's awesome! We didn't have any trouble with the cci caps we were using.

[@demonic2534]

U can use any stock for bad weather I use wood

[@floppinfish]

Getting one in a few weeks. Add to my 1858 uberti Remington. Then up next the 20g side by side

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

That's awesome! I think I want to do a blunderbus.

[@DavidK599]

I bought one while everyone was locked up during Covid. Shipped right to my door, it was a fun little project. However, the ram rod and trigger assembly are really poor quality, a lot of people replace the sights on these also. It comes with the territory for cheap muzzleloading imports.

[@rexjolles]

I have a family heirloom American Can Co. Quick Loader which is a little can with a spout you fill with powder and then squeeze and it puffs some powder in the barrel. Skips the annoying measuring

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

Right on! Yea we pre made up a bunch of the paper powder packs, that saved a lot of time.

[@ajaxracing]

Try federal trophy copper easy to load 270g bor lock and 90 grains 3f 777 its a beast of a rifle

[@jreed10291974]

This is primitive muzzle-loader not a rifle round ball is all you need. No scope required either.

[@matthewlyness8161]

Where you using patched round balls or sabots great video!!!

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

Patched round balls!

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

I really appreciate it! Thank you for checking out the channel!

[@MrNatureboy2010]

I purcahse this same rifle a few months ago , but haven't fired it yet. What type of powder did you use and what grain amount did you use ? the rifle seems super accurate at 30 yards and I'm ready to give mine a try after seeing this. Great vid. .

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

Donnie Jones I cant remember the brand off hand, but we were using 70 grains.

[@MrNatureboy2010]

@@WildWonderfulOutdoors Thanks for the info. I can't find anything but Pyrodex here anyway since oringinal black powder is to expensive for dealers to carry.

[@ajaxracing]

2f or 3f 777 90grains she'll take no problem

[@blackpowder-bulgaria]

@@ajaxracing 90 grains is too much!

[@jreed10291974]

@@blackpowder-bulgaria I shoot a 100 with Hornady great plains bullets supper load out to 150 yards and kills dead. I use a Thompson center Hawken in 50 cal. Also have a Lyman great plains in 54 I shoot 110 3ff with round ball same hole groups at at 100.

[@adventuresteve2400]

What number caps does it take?

[@todhurley3756]

It calls for#11 but #10 fits better.

[@joepowell8394]

Cabela's will mail order the #11 caps.

[@adventuresteve2400]

@@joepowell8394 thanks man I've been using the #11 magnum. By cci. They work great. Also I have a Elk and deer tag hope to take one or both down this season in colorado where I live.

[@craigbinder5560]

That delay is because of pyrodex if ya replace 5 or 10 granes of the total charge you won't have that problem and if I may speaking from experience black powder is so much cleaner than bp substitute like pyrodex little soap and hot water clean as a whistle though it is harder to find and more expensive it's a night and day difference

[@abseconPC]

I am a lefty would you feel safe shooting this left handed I'm too cheap for a left-handed gun

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

I don't see where there would be any clearance issues. I am not giving professional advice, nor is it recommended.

[@abseconPC]

@@WildWonderfulOutdoors but what would someone do who is limited to muzzleloaders and they have to be tradition muzzleloaders

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

I'm not sure that I understand the scenario.

[@HangImHigh]

I’m left handed also! Never had a problem shooting a side cap it being made for right hand! I just ordered me one of theses !

[@wildrangeringreen]

The locks are designed to be safe, and generally you won't have an issue shooting a right-hand gun left handed. The only issue I have with my flintlock is sometimes the priming is distracting (which isn't a good thing with the long lock time of a flinter). It's better if you can get a left handed gun, and where most places are out of finished guns; you might try your hand at putting one together yourself. Flintlock/Perc+drum costs $170, "half stock" can run $60 (less if you are willing to make a laminate), a premium quality Barrel+Breechplug (Rice or Colerain) runs $225, Butt-plate runs $15, barrel key + tenon costs $8, simple trigger is $15 and set runs $50, Trigger guard is $15, and sights can run anywhere from $30 to over $100. It's more, but it's yours; and it can be as nice or simple as you want it to be. I have one of these cheap traditions guns (gift from my parents over a decade ago, I'm surprised they're selling the same gun still), and the only reason I'm keeping it is because I'm reworking the barrel and basically building a whole new gun from some of the parts. They're better than nothing, but you get what you pay for. There's no reason a short, single barrel .50 should weigh 7.5 lbs and be that incredibly muzzle heavy.

[@jjohnston94]

1:00 How did you get the ball to curve like that? You sure don't seem to be pointing at that spot in the road where it hit.

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

HAHA must have been the camera angle!

[@adventuresteve2400]

What was the yardage you all were shooting at?

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

It was right about 50 I’d say.

[@adventuresteve2400]

@@WildWonderfulOutdoors thanks man gonna get one I think.

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

@@adventuresteve2400 did I show the grouping in the video? It’s been a couple years. But both my father in law and I shot very respectable groups. Especially when you think about the fact that you’re coming off target every shot with time between to reload.

[@adventuresteve2400]

​@@WildWonderfulOutdoors yea great grouping. Hoping to get a deer and elk possibly a pronghorn this season with it.

[@blackpowder-bulgaria]

I'm shooting with 55 grains at 50m(55yards)

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

How's the accuracy at that range? We've only gone to about 30yds.

[@blackpowder-bulgaria]

@@WildWonderfulOutdoors Almost perfect accuracy. But my barrel is 4 inches longer than yours. I have Ardessa(Traditions) Ranger, .45 cal

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

You also have a little bit smaller bullet, I bet it gets moving a little quicker! Thank you for commenting, and watching. I love the feedback!

[@coff24]

what ammo did you use

[@WildWonderfulOutdoors]

just patch and round ball.

[@The1saturn]

next time shot that dam fly