How far can you shoot with a 50 cal muzzleloader?

If you hit it right and use the right projectile and powder charge you can probably cleanly kill a deer at up to 250 yards.

Can a felon own a CVA muzzleloader?

Requirements to Own a Muzzleloader While you must have a permit to own a firearm, you do not need to have a permit to purchase or own a muzzleloader. Since federal law allows felons to own so-called antique firearms, state or local law may still classify such weapons as firearms, which are banned for felons.

Why snap a cap in a muzzleloader?

The reason for snapping caps is to dry out any residual moisture or oil left over from previous cleanings. It is also used to determine if there are any obstructions in the barrel or nipple. This is important because if the powder gets wet or the nipple is obstructed the primer can not ignite the powder.

Is there a background check to buy a muzzleloader?

Most muzzleloading rifles are not required to be sold by an FFL dealer and do not require a background check. However, the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) currently categorizes Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader rifle as one that does require an ATF Form 4473 to be completed and approved to purchase.

What distance should I zero my muzzleloader?

Sighting-in a muzzleloading rifle is essential, but you can use the “13-yard rule.” You adjust the sights, or learn where to aim to hit dead-on at a target 13 yards away. When zeroed at that distance, your muzzleloader will be a bit high at 50 yards, almost right-on at 75 yards, and a little low at 100-yards.

How much does a muzzleloader bullet drop?

In the ballistics world the unit of mass is the grain (gr). A grain is a unit of mass equal to a single seed of cereal grain. A 150 grain bullet would have the same mass as a 150 grains of wheat….shot from a 28″ barrel with a 100 gr powder charge.

Range (yards)	Shot Drop (inches)
100	3.41
125	2.32
150	0
175	-3.83

How far can you shoot a muzzleloader with open sights?

Anymore 50 yards is the best I can do with open sights.

What are number 10 percussion caps for?

CCI® #10 Percussion Caps are made of a non-corrosive, non-mercuric compound mixture and are assembled in individual, ribbed copper caps for use in black powder revolvers with smaller nipples. These ribbed caps are designed to fit standard #10 nipple sizes and provide clean burning and extremely reliable ignition.