AJ Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 The newest 2011-2012 New Mexico Proclamation is out and I was shocked to read that on page 6 under Definitions and Terms it says: Muzzleloader Includes rifles and shotguns in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. Smokeless powder, including “Blackhorn 209” powder is illegal. Legal muzzleloading shotguns are those capable of being fired from the shoulder only. Muzzleloaders may use in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets and scopes. See Restricted Muzzleloader, next column. Restricted Muzzleloader (for certain deer hunts) Any muzzle-loading rifle (including a smoothbore flintlock or musket) using open sights in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. Smokeless powder, including “Blackhorn 209” powder, in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets, multiple projectiles and scopes are illegal. They allow Pyrodex, Triple 7, and other black powder substitutes but not BH209? This is crap. If you hunt in New Mexico or plan to apply for hunts here, and feel this is incorrect, be sure to contact the NM G&F and let them know this rule needs to change. Click here for contact information of NM G&F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I wonder what the reasoning behind that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hey, AJ! Glad to hear from you, but sorry to hear you are having this dillema. I kind of wonder if the whole spirit of the law was misunderstood and written incorrectly by an intern who misinterpreted the whole thing. It makes no sense to me at all. Please keep us informed and if we can assist you in anyway to get this law clarified or changed, let us know. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Some of the western states have a few wrinkles in their laws on muzzleloaders. I don't know if it is still true but Colorado would not let me use a sabotted bullet or a scope on my inline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 That's very odd. I can't think of the reasoning there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontierGander Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Just so you all know. New Mexico has changed the rule and will be sending out a correction. They've already changed it on their website. Blackhorn209 IS legal in New Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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