Muzzle loader small game hunting.

[overyonder]

I've always wanted to start hunting grouse and rabbits with a muzzle loader, but most muzzle loaders seem designed for large game and use a single projectile. Does anyone here hunt small game with a muzzle loader?

[tom gobble]

I don’t see why you can’t but reloading every time you shoot might get annoying if you seing a lot of game.

[finsfurfeathers]

I don’t see why you can’t but reloading every time you shoot might get annoying if you seing a lot of game.

Ah these guys got it figured out. Though the tweed is a little much for me

[Gregger17]

Excellent way to wound small game You might be a sniper and that’s great. Give it a go and let us know how you do. 22lr or a 410/ 20g might be a great alternative.


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[tom gobble]

Ah these guys got it figured out. Though the tweed is a little much for me

I agree too much tweed lol now all you need is 20 guys and a bunch of game flying your way. Can you hunt small game with muzzleloader “yes” but it’s not practical in my opinion if your stomping the thickets

[FishHog]

I love taking out my grandfathers side by side 14gauge muzzleloader from time to time. Used it for ducks. Pheasant rabbit and grouse. Although buying bismuth shot for ducks stung the wallet

[overyonder]

I have used a 20 and 16 gauge and sometimes a 22 most of my hunting life.

My first years hunting in NB I always used a 22 for rabbits. I do plan to use the new 22 Rugger I just bought this year, but was thinking it might be fun to hunt rabbits or grouse with black powder. Rarley do I get a second shot, it's only one shot you get.

[overyonder]

By the way the title should have been "Muzzle loader small game hunting." you still can't fix titles.

[Kilo Charlie]

Excellent way to wound small game You might be a sniper and that’s great. Give it a go and let us know how you do. 22lr or a 410/ 20g might be a great alternative.


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No, it's an excellent way to KILL small game. You don't need to be a sniper to take small game with a blackpowder shotgun, or a muzzleloding rifle. A 20-foot headshot on a rabbit isn't that difficult.

I've taken several grouse and rabbits with a .54 cal flintlock rifle. And I bought myself a .45 cal flintlock with that purpose in mind: small game as well as deer.

Keep in mind, you can load muzzleloaders down quite a bit to create less recoil and meat destruction. I've been considering a .20 to 24-gauge muzzleloading shotgun but haven't been hunting a lot the last few years so haven't done it yet.