looking to buy my first muzzleloader for next season. also live in Kentucky. I appreciate that you went over safety first because a lot of youtubers seem to leave out a lot of the precautions while working with firearms.
*CVA makes some decent ones.... I prefer a 45 or 50 cal with a proper charge of FFFg REAL Genuine BLACK powder...I use About 80 or 82 grains of FFFg. Actual Black Powder Guns with Actual Black Powder can endure a double charge without blowing fingers off and it works well. Graf and Sons or Grafs dot com.... actually sells real black powder. I do not prefer substitute or smokeless powders. Some people who want the extra speed and extra distance might go with Triple Seven or smokeless in custom guns. *
I mark the ramrod with paint with a line that lets me know the barrel is loaded if the line is more than a quarter of an inch above the crown of the barrel I would remove the breach plug and pour the powder out and remove the bullet and start all over.
I wish you would show the bullet hitting the target instead of just showing you shooting the gun. Let us see when the bullet hits the target! Thanks Jeff. Keep up the great work.
I am looking into getting a second camera so I can video the target and myself at the same time. I am a machinist not a film maker so I try to keep it simple. But I am wanting to up the value of the videos I make so the second camera is a must...
Those are good looking guns but I wanna see a video of you loading one I’m ready to buy one but I wanna know what goes on as far as sizing the bullets and how hard the guns are to load
Still a bit confused about the barrel. What mods are needed to shoot smokeless powder? After conversion can one use black powder if needed? What is different about the ignition system? I enjoy the TC Encore platform and have a dedicated .50 BP rifle barrel as well as a 7.62 x 39 rifle barrel. Checked out your web sight, VERY Nice work!
You may not think it but you may have saved a few people's lives by saying this ... It's actually one of my biggest fears getting into muzzleloaders. " The gun blowing up on me" " I did something wrong " I'm also looking at a crossbow and the dangers of that too.. these are tools and like any other equipment used for industrial or even at home can seriously injure or kill us.( My question is what is the most important tool you used most with your muzzleloader that you feel is the most important). Second what is what tool you think most people don't use enough of or incorrectly..
Hm. After reading all the comments it seems I've missunderstood what is going on here. You've converted a centerfire rifle to a muzzleloader that uses smokeless powder, not a BP muzzleloader that now fires smokeless powder?
Hi sir I'm wondering whether you can possibly do a Thompson center impact to use smokeless powder? If so how much and what do you need to do it from me.
Not enough metal in the barrel to hold the pressure of a smokeless charge. That is why the use .45-70 centerfire barrels. They are thicker.@@JamesTaylor-gz8le
Why would you convert a Scout to muzzleloader when you can buy an Apex for about the same price and have interchangeable barrels to boot? Makes no sense....
First the CVA Apex is discontinued and no longer available. Second, usually the twist rate is a lot slower in muzzle loader barrels. Third, we shoot smokeless powder from these converted rifles. Fourth, we use a large rifle magnum primer that works much better than the 209 systems. Fifth, we get great accuracy out to 300 plus yards. Do I need to go on??????
Makes sense to me to have rifle capabilities during a muzzleloader season. Granted some people hunt high fence makes little sense to me, then you can pick your weapon of choice.
Buck Shot first you have to have a muzzle loaded gun to hunt during that season ! Second the accuracy is awesome third is range you can shoot 300 yards easy with practice ! Last you don’t have to clean them but once a year other than wipe down !!
Another great reason is that you will be able to see where your deer goes after the shot. Traditionally there's a huge cloud of smoke & i have shot deer & once the cloud dispursed there was no deer to be seen & all i found at the site was fur,because for some reason,they don't always bleed on impact with a muzzleloader. I had a hell of a time finding that deer. Would have been easy had i seen where it went.
If you see enough rusted out bores, it might make more sense. If you see a chronograph display 2,950 feet per second with a 275 grain bullet, it might make more sense. If you understand some of these rifles can produce 5,000 foot pounds of energy, it might make more sense. If you have ever lost a deer due to a delayed ignition, it might make more sense. The breech plugs, and primer modules designed by Jeff Hankins have revolutionized muzzleloaders.
Just watched the video thank you Jeff. Will be hunting with them this weekend.
I'm sure you will like them.... and I hope you and James both get a deer this season with them .
@@jeffhankins6616 With these types of conversion builds, what scope power range do you feel best suits 300 yard shooting?
Hey Jeff I have a cab Acura v2 muzzle loader how would I convert it into a smokeless muzzleloader?
Thanks Jeff, can’t wait to try my new custom muzzleloader!
I have one of these. It will shoot phenomenally for the money you'll have in it for what it is.
looking to buy my first muzzleloader for next season. also live in Kentucky. I appreciate that you went over safety first because a lot of youtubers seem to leave out a lot of the precautions while working with firearms.
*CVA makes some decent ones.... I prefer a 45 or 50 cal with a proper charge of FFFg REAL Genuine BLACK powder...I use About 80 or 82 grains of FFFg. Actual Black Powder Guns with Actual Black Powder can endure a double charge without blowing fingers off and it works well. Graf and Sons or Grafs dot com.... actually sells real black powder. I do not prefer substitute or smokeless powders. Some people who want the extra speed and extra distance might go with Triple Seven or smokeless in custom guns. *
Sure would like to see the target after each shot. I like your videos
I mark the ramrod with paint with a line that lets me know the barrel is loaded if the line is more than a quarter of an inch above the crown of the barrel I would remove the breach plug and pour the powder out and remove the bullet and start all over.
how was it converted, why was it converted, advantages disadvantages you only missed a few things in the video.
Comment at bottom here addresses your question.
The very reason for a witness mark on the ramrod!
I wish you would show the bullet hitting the target instead of just showing you shooting the gun. Let us see when the bullet hits the target! Thanks Jeff. Keep up the great work.
I am looking into getting a second camera so I can video the target and myself at the same time. I am a machinist not a film maker so I try to keep it simple. But I am wanting to up the value of the videos I make so the second camera is a must...
Those are good looking guns but I wanna see a video of you loading one I’m ready to buy one but I wanna know what goes on as far as sizing the bullets and how hard the guns are to load
What kinds of speed's are you getting out of them
Still a bit confused about the barrel. What mods are needed to shoot smokeless powder? After conversion can one use black powder if needed? What is different about the ignition system?
I enjoy the TC Encore platform and have a dedicated .50 BP rifle barrel as well as a 7.62 x 39 rifle barrel.
Checked out your web sight, VERY Nice work!
Leave that gun alone if it’s a black powder gun JUST load it with black powder. If you want to shoot smokeless BUY a 30-30.
Jeff where are you out of and do you have a website? I’ve been interested in possibly buying a smokeless ML.
Couple years ago I bought 45\70 for about $220. Accurate as heck, but it had a problem with lite strikes so I sold it.
can a barrel be done for a cva optima magnum
You may not think it but you may have saved a few people's lives by saying this ... It's actually one of my biggest fears getting into muzzleloaders. " The gun blowing up on me" " I did something wrong " I'm also looking at a crossbow and the dangers of that too.. these are tools and like any other equipment used for industrial or even at home can seriously injure or kill us.( My question is what is the most important tool you used most with your muzzleloader that you feel is the most important). Second what is what tool you think most people don't use enough of or incorrectly..
Jeff, what kind of scope are you running on the these scouts? I know they are vortex but 3x9 or what? Thanks!
First shot fired at @6:39
What is the site we go to for the muzzleloader
Wrap the stock of one in orange tape.
What was the smokeless powder you was shooting
Hm. After reading all the comments it seems I've missunderstood what is going on here. You've converted a centerfire rifle to a muzzleloader that uses smokeless powder, not a BP muzzleloader that now fires smokeless powder?
Correct.
What's one of these guns cost
How much are one Your guns ( and how much to do My barrel ) ?
Prices are on the web site at www.hanksprecisiongunparts.com
Hi sir I'm wondering whether you can possibly do a Thompson center impact to use smokeless powder? If so how much and what do you need to do it from me.
Me also I have a tc impact I want it con vetted and I'm not interested in the muzzle break for mine let me know also
Not enough metal in the barrel to hold the pressure of a smokeless charge. That is why the use .45-70 centerfire barrels. They are thicker.@@JamesTaylor-gz8le
wow how mutch are those ramrods ther cool i want 1 :)
Do you build side lock muzzleloader,or better yet can you machine a side slapper.?
I do not build side locks.
Did you find a sidelock Tim?
that's why you buy bullets
What’s the website?
I have a cva v2 15" pistol that i want to convert to smokeless powder.
Hey Jeff can you convert a cva wolf with a 24 inch barrel
only if it is a 45/70
Jeff, would that be because the black powder barrel is to weak?
Or you need extractor on the 45/70?
@@terrym1979 did you get an answer
It’s sad that he blew his gun up.
But he should have known that something was wrong when his ramrod was long.
Never pulled hamner back on second gun at 100yds. Edited version shows hammer back
That might be because a car drove by or the phone rang and I stopped the camera and restarted.
How much smokeless powder was used and which bullet???
You need a camera down range
What's one of these smokeless builds cost and where can they be found? Do u have a website?
I do have a website. www.hankinscustomrifles.com
Where did you get your rear shooting bag ?
Edgewood bags. Google it.
Jeff Hankins thank you
Jeff,
You're always talking about resizing the bullets. How do you accomplish this?
Why would you convert a Scout to muzzleloader when you can buy an Apex for about the same price and have interchangeable barrels to boot? Makes no sense....
First the CVA Apex is discontinued and no longer available. Second, usually the twist rate is a lot slower in muzzle loader barrels. Third, we shoot smokeless powder from these converted rifles. Fourth, we use a large rifle magnum primer that works much better than the 209 systems. Fifth, we get great accuracy out to 300 plus yards. Do I need to go on??????
A smokeless muzzle stuffer make absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. Defeats the entire purpose honestly. Just go with a cartridge at that point
Makes sense to me to have rifle capabilities during a muzzleloader season. Granted some people hunt high fence makes little sense to me, then you can pick your weapon of choice.
Buck Shot first you have to have a muzzle loaded gun to hunt during that season ! Second the accuracy is awesome third is range you can shoot 300 yards easy with practice ! Last you don’t have to clean them but once a year other than wipe down !!
Cant use a cartridge during muzzle loader season makes 100% sense
Another great reason is that you will be able to see where your deer goes after the shot.
Traditionally there's a huge cloud of smoke & i have shot deer & once the cloud dispursed there was no deer to be seen & all i found at the site was fur,because for some reason,they don't always bleed on impact with a muzzleloader.
I had a hell of a time finding that deer.
Would have been easy had i seen where it went.
If you see enough rusted out bores, it might make more sense. If you see a chronograph display 2,950 feet per second with a 275 grain bullet, it might make more sense. If you understand some of these rifles can produce 5,000 foot pounds of energy, it might make more sense. If you have ever lost a deer due to a delayed ignition, it might make more sense.
The breech plugs, and primer modules designed by Jeff Hankins have revolutionized muzzleloaders.