What is the maximum range you'll shoot with your muzzle?

[longstevo]

Hey guys,

I'm reading hunting stories on the board of guys taking very long shots with the blackpowder this year.  One story even said something about 180 yards. 
 

Maybe I'm missing something here.  I've hunting with a smokepole since I started hunting and I wouldn't even attempt a shot over 100 yards.  Now, I'm not trying to start a fight here, but what is the real maximun stretch of a good muzzleloader? 

note: I hunting with a Thompson Centerfire Thunderhawk and Knight Wolverine (.50 cal, 100 grains of 777, .298 grain powerbelt bullets).

[rasbo]

50 yrds for me...If I cant get any closer Ill go to rifles for deer..

[carpsniperg2]

with optics like jim shocky 200+ yards is fine with todays bullets and 150g of powder for me 125 yards on a deer and if i muzzleloaded for elk 150 yards i shoot a blackdiamond xr the extended range modle and a cva elkhorn 209 with the musket cap conversion i shoot them well i shot my deer last year at the farthest i have ever shot one 118yards i also shoot peep sights that helps

[Forrestrover]

About 75 yards for me.

[ribka]

I practice out to 200 yds. I practice a lot standing and sitting when I shoot. I rarely shoot from a bench. I tend to shoot heavier wt bullets though

My personal limit is 100 yds for deer.

70 yds for elk

A peep site does help out

[BoomWhop]

Before this year with the old bullets 100-115 yards.  I changed to william peep sights and 250 grain shock waves, 115 grains of 777.  I took my elk at 150, laying down with a bi-pod.  I was hitting a 16 inch pizza box at 200 yards.  I hit it 11 out of 12 times with some less than 3 inches from dead center.  The one that missed was 3 feet low, not sure what was up with that one. I am shooting a Black Diamond XR.  I shot alot this year before the season and feel confident at 150 with a perfect rest.  Without a good rest I am sure free hand would be a crap shoot at more than 50.  My buddy used my blackdiamond and took his 3 point at 135 yards.  His 3rd time ever shooting that gun and his 1st buck ever.  His buck was also laying down.  I think a good rest is key.

[Tman]

Black Diamond XR. About 100 yards, but it all depends on the shot and animal.  It seems once the game is further than 100 yds, it is not much of a target behind open sights.  Maybe its just my eyes, but thats my comfort zone.

[Craig]

100-125 yards is max for me.

[kramman]

at the range i feel copmfortable to 100yds. but this year i missed a big 4pt. at 93 yds from a kneeling position so what the hell do i know

[WonkyWapiti]

That was me with the 183 yard shot.    I shouldn't have taken it but during a lapse of better judgement after crawling on my belly for an hour and a half and not being to get any closer, the size of the muley rack did an override on my brain housing group.  This was my first year muzzleloading and I am totally confident at 100 yards hitting the bullseye.

I'll be sticking to archery for elk but I'll be keeping the .270 in storage from now on during deer season.  I love muzzleloading.  I'm planning on spending alot of time at the range in the off season.  I won't take another long shot at an animal that I do not know I have the skill for.

[callonetta]

100 yards for me, I passed on two three point mulies b/c they were 150 and 175 and I just flat out run out of cover, there is always late season blacktails.

[nailbender]

I shot my bull this year at 164yrds. Droped it where it stood. 348 grain powerbelt with 110 ff powder. Impressed me. I sighted it in at 4-6" high at 100yrds and 6-8" at 200.

[Gobble]

About 150 yrds. Killed my last muzzy elk at 150 with one shot, dropped her in her tracks

[dawhunt]

100 yds for me with iron sights i tend to lose the deer behind the front site further out.I'm really happy with my group at 100 yds .

bob

[Gobble]

375 yards if there is no wind and a good rest,  with a moderate wind I back down to around 200.

Miles you do know were talking about a Muzzle loader with open sights, right?