Put Some Spark in that Muzzleloader

By Glen Wunderlich

Since my old reliable Knight Revolution muzzleloader never needed much tweaking to be ready for the season opener, waiting until the last week didn’t seem problematic.  On hand were a supply of Barnes bullets and fresh Triple 7 powder and primers from last season, which were stored in a sealed plastic bag.  An upgrade in power with a new Leupold scope meant there’d be some sighting in.  But, that would be the case anyway – new scope or not.

Boresighting had the first shot on the paper, but with more shooting came less confidence.  Shots were all over the place and then it got worse:  A misfire! Read more