Anybody had experience with the Traditions Buckstalker XT?

[HighCotton]

On a whim, I recently picked up a new muzzleloader for my grandson at Fin Feather Fur Outfitters in Ohio.
Their recent sale had the black synthetic and blued barrel for $260 after rebate.
I've had my TC Encore since 1997 and he's hunted with that when we were together in a 2 man stand.
Now that he's comfortable with the process I figured this was hard to pass up.
I'll start with the recommended 2 pellets of White Hots and the 250 gr Smackdown Carnivore sabots.
It's a budget ML so I was wondering if anyone here had experience with one.

[greghopper]

Read the manual and see what loads they recommend for gun…. They usually recommend something!

[whitetaildave24]

Pretty certain his post says he’ll start with the recommended load.

[greghopper]

Dec 12, 2023 20:32:24 GMT -5 whitetaildave24 said:

Pretty certain his post says he’ll start with the recommended load.

That would be a good choice….

[ms660]

I have two Traditions Pursuit LT 50 caliber muzzleloaders and a T/C Omega. I shoot and use the Traditions more than the more expensive T/C. They have never let me down and are 200 yard deer killers. Mine are both stainless with camo stocks. I don't know what is difference between the Buckstalker LT and the Pursuit LT guns are, but if it is a Traditions gun I'm sure it will do just fine. I use 90 grains of Blackhorn 209 and T/C 250-grain shockwave bullets.