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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #15 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!

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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2019, 07:28:12 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 8)
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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2019, 08:29:36 PM »
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 8)

Do you ever actually work, or do you just hunt all year? :chuckle:

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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2019, 08:54:32 PM »
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. :chuckle:
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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2019, 09:06:41 PM »
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 8)

Do you ever actually work, or do you just hunt all year? :chuckle:
"work" is a loose term sir  :chuckle:
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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2019, 06:54:41 AM »
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 8)

As long as it gets you away from a certain drainage in Idaho :chuckle:  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!

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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2019, 10:50:00 AM »
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 8)

As long as it gets you away from a certain drainage in Idaho :chuckle:  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!
well it wont lol.
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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2019, 06:28:15 PM »
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. :chuckle:

I just checked those out and I don't hate that idea! :chuckle:

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Re: Thinking about going muzzle loader for elk
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2019, 04:45:42 AM »
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. :chuckle:

I just checked those out and I don't hate that idea! :chuckle:

I thought that might intrigue you a bit
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