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I think you are over thinking the caliber issue. Whatever you do, it'll be a big bullet going pretty slow with open sites. All that limits you far more than anything else. Get a 50, shoot 3 inch groups at 100 yards, and you can kill elk as far as you can likely shoot well with open sites.
Is there such a thing and “wildcats” in the muzzy world Yorke? I’d be a bit disappointed if you grabbed an off the shelf muzzy and took it hunting.
Quote from: WSU on April 11, 2019, 01:44:56 PMI think you are over thinking the caliber issue. Whatever you do, it'll be a big bullet going pretty slow with open sites. All that limits you far more than anything else. Get a 50, shoot 3 inch groups at 100 yards, and you can kill elk as far as you can likely shoot well with open sites.I do tend to overthink things. I thought going ML instead of trying archery would be a better fit just because I'm used to handgun hunting and the range limitations and bullet performance are pretty similar. I'm good to about 75 yards with an iron sighted revolver and probably a bit farther with a good peep sight on a ML.Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 11, 2019, 02:46:33 PMIs there such a thing and “wildcats” in the muzzy world Yorke? I’d be a bit disappointed if you grabbed an off the shelf muzzy and took it hunting. That's the problem! It's also the reason I was thinking about going with a .52, just to be different. Plus I'm working on having a custom .475 bullet made for the handgun and that way I could use it in the rifle too.
I do love the idea of the .52 which would allow me to use .475 bullets. I have a 480 Ruger that I shoot a lot so I have a good selection of .475 bullets to play with, but I also have a healthy supply of .452 bullets sitting around as well. It looks like going with the .52 limits me to once source for sabots but I'm not sure if that's a big issue. Are you experienced ML guys testing out different sabots and tuning a load similar to swapping primers or powders when reloading rifle ammo?
never go with an odd ball size like a 52cal.Stick with a 50cal.
Quote from: yorketransport on April 11, 2019, 01:33:30 PM I do love the idea of the .52 which would allow me to use .475 bullets. I have a 480 Ruger that I shoot a lot so I have a good selection of .475 bullets to play with, but I also have a healthy supply of .452 bullets sitting around as well. It looks like going with the .52 limits me to once source for sabots but I'm not sure if that's a big issue. Are you experienced ML guys testing out different sabots and tuning a load similar to swapping primers or powders when reloading rifle ammo?The sabots for the .52 come from a single source and you are limited to .475 and .458. or you can cast your own conicals.Yes on the fine tuning when time allows
Build a 45 caliber smokeless muzzleloader and you can use up them .452 bullets. A smokeless will shoot a 300gr bullet at about 2400fps and be wa legal with bh209. With smokeless powders you can shoot up in the 2800fps range. They're extremely accurate!
I'm gonna start hunting Utah general every year starting next year. We need to chat specifics on what I need to build one of them beasts
Quote from: Karl Blanchard on April 17, 2019, 07:28:12 PMI'm gonna start hunting Utah general every year starting next year. We need to chat specifics on what I need to build one of them beasts Do you ever actually work, or do you just hunt all year?
Quote from: Reidus on April 17, 2019, 05:28:01 PM Build a 45 caliber smokeless muzzleloader and you can use up them .452 bullets. A smokeless will shoot a 300gr bullet at about 2400fps and be wa legal with bh209. With smokeless powders you can shoot up in the 2800fps range. They're extremely accurate! I'm gonna start hunting Utah general every year starting next year. We need to chat specifics on what I need to build one of them beasts
Quote from: Karl Blanchard on April 17, 2019, 07:28:12 PMQuote from: Reidus on April 17, 2019, 05:28:01 PM Build a 45 caliber smokeless muzzleloader and you can use up them .452 bullets. A smokeless will shoot a 300gr bullet at about 2400fps and be wa legal with bh209. With smokeless powders you can shoot up in the 2800fps range. They're extremely accurate! I'm gonna start hunting Utah general every year starting next year. We need to chat specifics on what I need to build one of them beasts As long as it gets you away from a certain drainage in Idaho Pretty much a single shot rifle with a scope on it. I've used mine a bit and got a few ideas on what to change on my next one. I'm thinking a remington 700ml action in a game scout would be awesome!
York what about a vortek magnum 50cal. You can shoot full bore sabotless. I've never went above 250gr bullets with 150gr of pyrodex pellets behind it, but I'm not as brave as you.
Quote from: Jolten on April 17, 2019, 08:54:32 PMYork what about a vortek magnum 50cal. You can shoot full bore sabotless. I've never went above 250gr bullets with 150gr of pyrodex pellets behind it, but I'm not as brave as you. I just checked those out and I don't hate that idea!