PA flintlock season (after Christmas) has come a long way from round ball only. in the early '80s, the game commission let us hunters use maxi balls. then sometime after the inline season, they let us use sabots/bullets and peep sights in flintlock. they also let us Pyrodex pellets. i used a left-hand FL CVA Hawkens in 50cal. i used RB and maxi balls for years. now i use a .429" 250gr penta hp or 280gr WFN with a sabot and 70gr of Goex 2FG. in early season i use a TC Encore in 50cal with 250gr penta hp/280gr WFN with 70gr of Goex 2FG. i didn't go for muzzleloader this year, both seasons.
PA regs
Flintlock Muzzleloader Season • Flintlock ignition, single-barrel long gun, 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using single- projectile ammunition. It is unlawful to use telescopic sights. Peep sights are permitted.
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my brother had a Traditions pellet rifle and it was a piece of junk. every time he shot it, it hang fired or it would go woosh with a puff of smoke and that was all. he still had sabot/bullet and 3 pcs Pyrodex pellets and a fired frizzen. i had a Lyman flintlock that hang fired 6 out 10 times, my CVA is like a smokeless rifle, the instant you pull the trigger, it fires. i got the CVA at an auction for $125 about 5 or 6 years ago.