Traditions Deerhunter 50 Cal TEST FIRE Muzzleloader Accuracy DEMO

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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