Nitro Fire

[GreeneHunter]

I'm not a Black Powder guy , never have been but I'm thinking of getting into it !  I'm looking into the Nitro Fire type of gun . Anyone have experience in this ? Opinions welcome !

[Bolt Action]

I don't have the Nitro Fire, but I do shoot a Traditions Ultralight. Really solid and easy to use all around gun. If the NF is anything like their other models, I wouldn't hesitate.

[mowin]

Two of my buddies have them. They love em.  Very accurate too. 

[The Back 40]

I was thinking about the same thing @GreeneHunter, I don't have a ML, nor have I ever used one. I was looking at the Nitro Fires and it seems like an easier entry into ML hunting, and I like the Idea of being able to "unload" at the end of the day.

[Buckmaster7600]

The sticks are proprietary to traditions and only federal makes them. I don’t think they’ve sold too well. I would avoid based on that. It would suck to own a gun you couldn’t get  loads for if federal stops making them. 

[mowin]

Every gun shop around me caries the cartridges. Not sure if they will fade away as they seem very popular.  

I'd be tempted to purchase one if I was in the market. 

[GreeneHunter]

Thanks for the opinions ... very helpful !

[TheHornHunter]

20 hours ago, GreeneHunter said:

I'm not a Black Powder guy , never have been but I'm thinking of getting into it !  I'm looking into the Nitro Fire type of gun . Anyone have experience in this ? Opinions welcome !

Heard great things but if you’re gonna dump $500+ into a ML I’d highly recommend doing a CVA Hunter or Scout smokeless conversion with Jeff Hankins at Hankins Precision. You can get a Hunter in 45-70 for $300-350 then it’s $325 for conversion and another $50-100 in misc parts like a bullet sizer and ramrod. I’ve got one and it’s deadly to 300 yards. There’s no puff of smoke or need to clean every shot and it will push a 275 grain bullet at 2500+ FPS so it’s got a ton of knock down power. They are a little more work with having to load loose powder but well worth the trade off IMO. 

Edited December 31, 2024 by mowin

[ATbuckhunter]

27 minutes ago, TheHornHunter said:

Heard great things but if you’re gonna dump $500+ into a ML I’d highly recommend doing a CVA Hunter or Scout smokeless conversion with Jeff Hankins at Hankins Precision. You can get a Hunter in 45-70 for $300-350 then it’s $325 for conversion and another $50-100 in misc parts like a bullet sizer and ramrod. I’ve got one and it’s deadly to 300 yards. There’s no puff of smoke or need to clean every shot and it will push a 275 grain bullet at 25000+ FPS so it’s got a ton of knock down power. They are a little more work with having to load loose powder but well worth the trade off IMO. 

How's the recoil on it?

[TheHornHunter]

1 hour ago, ATbuckhunter said:

How's the recoil on it?

Not terrible, I don’t really notice it. I do mostly shoot it out of a tripod though so that might help 

[vdep217]

8 hours ago, TheHornHunter said:

Heard great things but if you’re gonna dump $500+ into a ML I’d highly recommend doing a CVA Hunter or Scout smokeless conversion with Jeff Hankins at Hankins Precision. You can get a Hunter in 45-70 for $300-350 then it’s $325 for conversion and another $50-100 in misc parts like a bullet sizer and ramrod. I’ve got one and it’s deadly to 300 yards. There’s no puff of smoke or need to clean every shot and it will push a 275 grain bullet at 2500+ FPS so it’s got a ton of knock down power. They are a little more work with having to load loose powder but well worth the trade off IMO. 

Did they legalize smokeless for muzzleloader in ny?

[Chromeslayer]

28 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

Did they legalize smokeless for muzzleloader in ny?

Its been legal

[vdep217]

4 minutes ago, Chromeslayer said:

Its been legal

When I Google it comes up as not legal

[ATbuckhunter]

8 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

When I Google it comes up as not legal

NY doesn't specify a powder restriction. You're good to use one

[vdep217]

2 minutes ago, ATbuckhunter said:

NY doesn't specify a powder restriction. You're good to use one

Ok i asked because this is what I got