22 days hunting with no success this year has me considering options to further my range for next year. I've got several options but a muzzleloader allows for more hunting time than a shotgun or center fire rifle/handgun. The problem I have is two fold, I know nothing about muzzleloaders and I quickly lose interest in any long gun which is not accurate. I understand that 1" groups at 100 yards may not be realistic for a muzzleloader and is not necessary for hunting whitetail but I don't want to lose interest due to poor accuracy.
So for someone who knows virtually nothing about them, what do I need to know? Accuracy, reliability and distance are my priorities so a traditional is probably not up for consideration. I'm more interested in the modern muzzleloader designs.
How frequently do they need to be cleaned?
Shot to shot consistency?
What is a realistic accuracy expectation?
Max distance?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
So for someone who knows virtually nothing about them, what do I need to know? Accuracy, reliability and distance are my priorities so a traditional is probably not up for consideration. I'm more interested in the modern muzzleloader designs.
How frequently do they need to be cleaned?
Shot to shot consistency?
What is a realistic accuracy expectation?
Max distance?
Thanks in advance for any insight.