Flying with a ML

Trix4me · May 16, 2020

My son and I drew ML tags. He is thinking about buying a new one (in Texas) And bringing it on the plane. He will fly to Vegas. Any specific regulations for MLs? He has a hard side rifle case with 2 locks, thanks.

Blank · May 16, 2020

Not sure of the actual rules on ML and don’t want to get hassled, so I treat it just like my other rifles. I fly with mine a lot, so just clean it and I leave the breach plug out of it in a zip lock bag, under the foam in the case. Even the dumbest person can see it’s unloaded.

I just have my friend buy my powder and caps/primers locally, a couple weeks before my trip.

stinky · May 16, 2020

I don't know..but I bet you can't fly w/powder.

I wonder about primers.

Other than that, no problem.

Kalalau · May 16, 2020

No powder or loose primers allowed anywhere on commercial aircraft. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all

Kalalau · May 17, 2020

I'm sure you can get anything you want in Vegas

Trix4me · May 17, 2020

And a few things you didn’t ?

3TOE · May 17, 2020

Trix4me said:
My son and I drew ML tags. He is thinking about buying a new one (in Texas) And bringing it on the plane. He will fly to Vegas. Any specific regulations for MLs? He has a hard side rifle case with 2 locks, thanks.

Hey Trix4me! As Kalalau stated, no powder or loose primers are allowed on commercial flights.
I live in Vegas and would be willing to help you & your son out. Shoot me a PM & we can discuss.

Trix4me · May 17, 2020

Thanks for your generous offer. If he buys one, I’m sure he’ll take it to a range to get used to it. I’ll make sure to pick up what he needs around here so he doesn’t pack powder etc on the plane.

Trix4me · May 17, 2020

3TOE. He’s looking to pick up a CVA Paramount and putting a scope on it. Good choice?

3TOE · May 17, 2020

Trix4me said:
Thanks for your generous offer. If he buys one, I’m sure he’ll take it to a range to get used to it. I’ll make sure to pick up what he needs around here so he doesn’t pack powder etc on the plane.

No problem! I didn’t realize you were Vegas born. Good luck to you both & let us know how your hunt goes. ??

3TOE · May 17, 2020

Trix4me said:
3TOE. He’s looking to pick up a CVA Paramount and putting a scope on it. Good choice?

I just pre ordered the Paramount Pro (Colorado) from muzzleloaders.com a few weeks ago. I hope it’s a great choice! Lol
I owned a Knight Ultralite that I was convinced was cursed so I had to make a change.

Trix4me · May 17, 2020

Not from Vegas. I’m in eastern Ut. Our hunt is the Zion unit. Vegas is the closest airport.

3TOE · May 17, 2020

Understood...
That Zion hunt should be great!

Trix4me · May 17, 2020

I have a White that replaced my cursed Traditions. I love it but he is in the gun buying mode.

3TOE · May 17, 2020

Trix4me said:
I have a White that replaced my cursed Traditions. I love it but he is in the gun buying mode.

I can relate! I know it wasn’t the gun, I just had too many odd & unfortunate things happen.
Drawing a great tag is as good a reason for a new gun as any I can think of.

BIGJOHNT · May 18, 2020

Trix4me said:
Not from Vegas. I’m in eastern Ut. Our hunt is the Zion unit. Vegas is the closest airport.

Come on now. We have a nice airport in Saint George with a new runway !

Trix4me · May 18, 2020

LOL. True but you have to change planes twice and it takes all day to get there.

BIGJOHNT · May 18, 2020

That is true unless Skywest flys out of your airport. Are you going to rent a hunting Prius or can you get a truck In Vegas. I just finished a Thompson muzzleloader build. Or a Remington ultimate muzzle loader Seem to be working well out here. You can put a turret scope on it and shoot out there a ways. Using Parker bullets and Big horn powder. Sizing the bullet for the barrel.

3TOE · May 18, 2020

BIGJOHNT said:
That is true unless Skywest flys out of your airport. Are you going to rent a hunting Prius or can you get a truck In Vegas. I just finished a Thompson muzzleloader build. Or a Remington ultimate muzzle loader Seem to be working well out here. You can put a turret scope on it and shoot out there a ways. Using Parker bullets and Big horn powder. Sizing the bullet for the barrel.

A buddy of mine met up with me in OK a few years back for a turkey hunt & he rolled up in a Toyota Yaris. I still give him crap over that. ???

Trix4me · May 18, 2020

Point of clarification, I’ll be driving in from eastern Utah in a Chevy Silverado (2500HD) my son and grandson are flying in from Texas. Last time they rented a Rubicon To get around we have a Teryx sxs