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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Tabby mentions Ned Robert's book. This is considered mandatory reading for the budding muzzle loader shooter. More mandatory reading is Sam Fadala's The Complete Black Powder Handbook, Toby Bridge's Muzzle Loader's Guide, and the Lyman Black Powder Handbook. There is just so much to all of this, so many subtleties beyond basics like powder and projectile selection. These rifles "talk" to you, and if you do not understand the language, you will have little chance of success. They will tell you what they need, but you have to pay attention and understand what you are seeing. This reading list will help, but nothing replaces experience with your rifle.
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This is a very timely thread. My son, who had taken two deer this year, really loves to hunt and was complaining about being "shotgun limited" here in Maryland. The black power seasons are earlier in the year and longer.
So, after doing some homework I got him an entry level CVA Wolf for Christmas.
Wolf 209 Magnum Break-Action:: CVA
Which of the books would you recommend he read fist? I'd like to order for XMAS. We have plenty of time to get up to speed before I'll let him hunt with it.
Thanks.