anyone w/ experience...Mossberg 500 muzzleloader conversion barrel

[kmrcstintn]

I recently purchased a Mossberg 500 12 ga field/deer combo from Dick's Sporting Goods; I recently learned that Mossberg offers a muzzleloader conversion barrel that allows the Mossy 500 action to be used as an inline muzzleloader that uses 209 shotgun primers;

I am interested in getting one to use in PA's early muzzleloader season which allows modern ignition systems (PA has a Flintlock only season in December);

does anyone have experience (eg: feedback on ease of use, accuracy, sabot bullet recommendations, powder recommendations, maximum powder charges, etc); thanks

 

[Smitty in CT]

A buddy of mine has one and it does what it says....

But two words of caution, first, he says it is a PITA to clean...

Secondly, even though you "technically" have a muzzle loader, your local WCO (game warden) can't tell that from 5 feet away (let alone driving by), it still looks like a regular shotgun... so, you may get more visits from them than if you have a "typical" muzzle loader...