Which bullet?

[CP]

So now that we can use jacketed bullets, which bullet will you be using for deer & elk ?

[BIGBULLBALLS]

Barnes solid copper expander mz.  My gun loves those things

[Machias]

Powerbelts

[rasbo]

powerbelts for deer,140 grain accubond for elk.150 grain corlokt .308 for bear

[Moose Eyes]

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! 

[MagKarl]

0.530" patched round ball.

[colockumelk]

250 grain Hornady SST-ML

[Open-sights]

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? 

[Curly]

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.

(5) Muzzleloading firearms used during a modern firearm season are not required to meet ignition, sight, or double barrel restrictions.

[stumprat]

The proposals have to be adopted first.

[bobcat]

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.

[Elkstuffer]

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.

[bobcat]

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.   

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

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.

[Curly]

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.....................