Traditions Buckstalker XT
Traditions Performance Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 2021
Also known as: Buckstalker XT, Traditions Buckstalker XT .50 Magnum
Overview
The Traditions Buckstalker XT is a .50 caliber break-action inline muzzleloading rifle designed for deer hunting in blackpowder seasons. It uses a 209 shotgun primer for ignition, a 24-inch chromoly steel barrel with a 1:28 twist, and an LT-1 alloy receiver, and it accepts both loose and pelletized blackpowder substitutes through a hand-removable Accelerator Breech Plug.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2880 g (101.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 13.3 N (3.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 580 m/s (1903 fps) |
| Effective Range | 183 m (200 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Blued Chromoly Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .50 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 0.50 in lead round ball, 12.7mm round ball, .50 Magnum muzzleloader
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single-Shot Muzzleloading
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cross-Block Trigger Safety, Rebounding Hammer
- Features: Break-Action Inline Muzzleloader, 209 Shotgun Primer Ignition, Accelerator Breech Plug (Hand-Removable In Three Turns), Elite XT Trigger System, LT-1 Alloy Receiver, Speed Load System With Quick-T Handle, Monte Carlo Composite Stock, Drilled And Tapped For Scope Mounts, Ambidextrous Hammer Extension, Rubber Recoil Pad
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Budget-priced entry-level modern inline muzzleloader; the XT designation adds the Elite XT trigger, Accelerator Breech Plug and Speed Load System over the original Buckstalker.
Background
Traditions' Buckstalker line has long been the company's value-focused inline muzzleloader; the XT update modernized it with a crisp Elite XT trigger and a tool-free Accelerator Breech Plug to lower the barrier to entry for hunters new to muzzleloader deer seasons.