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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2010, 01:04:24 PM »
ok well after some reserch i can get a breech plug for my buckhorn making it take #11 or musket caps. and since its open breech its legal. i wont be able to use a scope though. i would be hunting early muzzelloader and i have been looking at the maxi hunters. its 370 grain conical. the only thing is my gun might have to fast of a twist for it. its 1:28.
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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2010, 08:07:32 PM »
I use the T-EZ because its much easier for me to load and still very accurate and excellent bullet performance! I would recommend a 290 grain bullet with the barns bullets, with lead i would use a 350 grain bullet for the penetration.

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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2010, 06:44:09 AM »
yeah barnes is one i have been looking at. what about theses. they caught my eye. 400 grains?
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/thompson-center-50-caliber-bone-crusher-sabots-400-gr-15-pk.aspx?a=434680
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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2010, 10:36:52 AM »
Heavy bullets are a good thinng IMO. I like 460-600gr conicals in my 50's.
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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2010, 10:43:55 AM »
I think heavy bullets are great in theory, but I just don't like the recoil. Still, I wouldn't go any lighter than 300 grains in a 45 caliber bullet in a sabot. With a full bore concial in 50 caliber, 350 grains would be a good minimum. The only exception is the Barnes since they're 100% copper. I could see going down to the 290 with those.

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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2010, 01:00:45 AM »
yeah barnes is one i have been looking at. what about theses. they caught my eye. 400 grains?
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/thompson-center-50-caliber-bone-crusher-sabots-400-gr-15-pk.aspx?a=434680

The only thing i would question about those bullets...how well do they expand?  Having a heavy bullet is great for penetration...but if they don't expand well, your just poking holes in an animal that that may not put them down that fast and you may have a wounded animal running around the woods for quite some time.

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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2010, 03:48:37 AM »
well i am used to taking shots at the shoulder bone. Because in indiana were you either hunt with shotguns or muzzeloaders. You never have to worry about penetration. lol That how i shoot all my deer is straight through the bone alot of times they are dead before they hit the ground. i want a muzzeloader bullet that i can shoot at an elks shoulder bone from 0-100 yards at have break the bone and keep goin.So i guess what i am asking then is can any of these bullets do it?
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Re: what bullet?
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2010, 06:43:14 AM »
A 500gr bullet will do the rick ion my opinion. I have never had any issues with dropping an animal deer or Bear. The Bear I hit the shoulder and exited the opposite shoulder DRT. A light weight bullet in a muzzle loader does not do what it needs to on bone.

Here is a link to some ballistics.
http://whitemuzzleloading.com/myweb2/images/whiterifles/Ballistic%20Tables.htm
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 06:50:57 AM by Whitelightning »
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