The Traditions Buckstalker Mossy Oak . 50 Cal Muzzleloader is a lightweight and maneuverable firearm. The 24” barrel makes short or long shots possible, and the gun comes with the Accelerator Breech Plug™ which allows you to fire both loose and pelletized powder.

Thanks to a combination of superior features, when you purchase a Traditions you'll have in your hands the most accurate muzzleloader on the market.

Traditions will continue to sell all products in its existing product line and intends to continue its ongoing efforts to innovate in the field of muzzleloading rifles to meet market demand."

Because Traditions kits and finished muzzleloaders, and other traditional muzzleloaders, are made in Europe there is a considerable wait time after hunting season.

The term “muzzleloader” encompasses a variety of firearms that are loaded through the muzzle of the barrel, from revolvers and singleshot pistols to rifles and shotguns. When the shooter fires a muzzleloader, the propellant is ignited and expanding gases force a projectile out of the barrel.

Today you can find Muzzleloaders being used for historical re-enactments, hunting and target shooting. There are three types of muzzleloader rifles you might find: Flintlock, Percussion: Cap Lock also known as Side Lock and Modern Inline. Continue reading for your complete guide to Muzzleloading.

Three of the most popular muzzleloading firearms in use are the in-line, percussion lock (or caplock), and flintlock rifles.

If you're hoping to take advantage of your state's early or late muzzleloader whitetail season, you'll want to look for a . 50-caliber gun. These are loaded with bullets usually in the 250-grain range that can be fired around 2,200 feet-per-second.

Traditions Firearms Company produces muzzleloaders, inline rifles, do-it-yourself gun kits, classic muzzleloaders, classic pistols, revolvers, cannons, accessories, and more.

The company carries more modern single-shot cartridge rifles - one with a spare upper to launch arrows - and centerfire pistols produced by the Traditions factory in Ardesa, Spain.

Muzzleloaders are most commonly rifles. However, there are also smooth-bored muzzleloaders - shotguns. Shotgun muzzleloaders can have either a single barrel or double barrels joined side-by-side. When loading the double-barreled muzzleloader, it's critical to avoid putting the two loads down the same barrel.

Slower velocity reduces the muzzleloader's effective hunting range to 100 yards or less, while conventional rifles can take game at 200 or more yards. The muzzleloader fires large, heavy projectiles that have a reduced trajectory, making shot placement more difficult.