A friend drew a special tag for Muzzleloader in Colorado. What are the reg. concering ML's in Colorado ? Can you use an in-line, must you use loose powder or pellets, Can you use Sabots or must use Maxi-balls and what types of sights, open or a scope. Need some help in a hurry. Thanks

you CAN use an in-line. You CANNOT use pellets or sabots. You CANNOT use a scope with any magnification. Light-gathering open sights, like tru-glow, are legal.

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Originally posted by LBGuy:
you CAN use an in-line. You CANNOT use pellets or sabots. You CANNOT use a scope with any magnification. Light-gathering open sights, like tru-glow, are legal.

It is my understanding that you CAN use full-diameter bullets that have plastic gas-sealing wads on them, such as the Power Belt.

You are correct! You can use PBs (I use em"). They are not considered sabots by CO DOW.

From the 2005-06 Colorado big game brochure:

"3. MUZZLELOADING RIFLES & SMOOTHBORE MUSKETS
a. In-line muzzleloaders are legal.
b. Must be single-barrel that fires a single round-ball or conical projectile the length of which does not exceed twice the diameter.
c. To hunt deer, pronghorn or bear, they must be .40 caliber or larger.
d. To hunt elk or moose, they must be .50 caliber or larger.
e. From .40 caliber to .50 caliber, bullets must weigh at least 170 grains.
f. If greater than .50 caliber, bullets must weigh at least 210 grains.
g. Shotshell primers are legal.
h. Pelletized powder systems prohibited in muzzleloading seasons.
i. Cannot be loaded from the breech in muzzleloading seasons.
j. Only open or iron sights allowed in muzzleloading seasons. Scopes prohibited.
Fiber optic sights and fluorescent paints are legal. Artificial light, batteries and electronic gear are illegal.
k. Sabots are prohibited in muzzleloading seasons. Cloth patches are not sabots.
l. Smokeless powder prohibited in muzzleloading seasons. Black powder, Pyrodex (granulated, not pellets), Clear Shot, Clean Shot and Triple 7 are legal.
m. Only legal muzzleloaders allowed in muzzleloading seasons."

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