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Which bullet?
« on: January 22, 2009, 08:52:02 AM »
So now that we can use jacketed bullets, which bullet will you be using for deer & elk ?

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 10:53:04 AM »
Barnes solid copper expander mz.  My gun loves those things

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 01:43:59 PM »
Powerbelts
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 02:17:27 PM »
powerbelts for deer,140 grain accubond for elk.150 grain corlokt .308 for bear

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 08:03:55 PM »
I'll just stick with a pure lead conical custom made by the Bullshop (http://bullshop.gunloads.com/) or No Excuses (http://www.muzzleloading-bullets.com/).  At least until they ban lead!  >:(
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2009, 09:29:38 AM »
0.530" patched round ball.

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 03:41:35 PM »
250 grain Hornady SST-ML
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 01:32:22 PM »
so, we can use jacketed bullets in muzzleloaders now?  When did that change?  If that is the case, i can bear hunt with my .50 cal and use a copper jacketed bullet for penetration and weight retention? 
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 01:43:39 PM »
so, we can use jacketed bullets in muzzleloaders now?  When did that change?  If that is the case, i can bear hunt with my .50 cal and use a copper jacketed bullet for penetration and weight retention? 

It is in the proposed changes.  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,18662.0.html

During a modern firearm season, you will likely be able to use a ML with scope, 209 primer, and jacketed bullets.

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 08:34:59 PM »
The proposals have to be adopted first. :tup:

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 08:42:08 PM »
I would like to try the jacketed Powerbelts. I didn't care for the lead powerbelts as they are too soft, open up too easily, and tend to foul my barrel excessively. But the copper jacketed Powerbelts may solve that problem and will allow me to push them to a higher velocity because the lead fouling will no longer be an issue. I still have lots of lead bullets to use up before I go out and buy any new ones though.

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 09:21:08 PM »
In my 50 cal Knight I have always target shot with 45 cal Nosler jacketed pistol bullet with a sabot. I can shoot a 2 inch 3 shot group at 100 yrds.
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 09:30:09 PM »
That would probably be an ok bullet for deer but I'm not sure about elk. Seems at muzzleloader velocities it might open up too quickly.   :twocents:

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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2009, 09:36:24 PM »
I would like to try the jacketed Powerbelts. I didn't care for the lead powerbelts as they are too soft, open up too easily, and tend to foul my barrel excessively. But the copper jacketed Powerbelts may solve that problem and will allow me to push them to a higher velocity because the lead fouling will no longer be an issue. I still have lots of lead bullets to use up before I go out and buy any new ones though.

I have shot two elk with lead powerbelts 295gr, a cow 252 yards and a bull at 80 yards. They do open up large but the elk go down right now.
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Re: Which bullet?
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 12:37:37 PM »
I have shot two elk with lead powerbelts 295gr, a cow 252 yards and a bull at 80 yards. They do open up large but the elk go down right now.

Please tell me that 252 yards is a typo..................... :o
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