Bullet weight

[garyrnr]

I am new to the site, but have been looking hear for info, and just good reading for about a year.I am looking for a heavy jacketed ML bullet, haven't found much to choose from over 300gr. Has anyone used the hornady Interlock FPb 350gr? Any others I should look at?

[bobcat]

I haven't tried the Hornady's but I'd like to. I also want to try Thor's. 300 grains is the biggest they sell but they're an all copper bullet so you don't need the extra weight. You'll get more than enough penetration with a 300 grain Thor.

http://thorbullets.com/Products.html

[carpsniperg2]

Welcome to the site! if you are looking for just a jacketed bullet. I would look at the bonded t/c shockwave bullets they are 300 grains. They are one of the better bullets that i have shot. If you are not dead set on just a jacketed bullet. You should really look at the Barnes tmz bullets. I have shot tons of muzzle loader bullets. For a copper bullet, they are the best that i have found. they are 290grain, "the bigger ones" i am also assuming that you are shooting a 50cal gun as well. 300grains will take a elk just fine. there is a ton of people that use the 290 tmz on elk and even the 250's. hope this helps ya out. there is also a new bullet out from one of the companies. I will try to find that one as well. It looked intresting, and i will probably test some of them as well.

[Dan-o]

Sorry, I can't help you with a heavy jacketed ullet, but you might check these out.   I've used them very successfully on elk.   Incredible penetration.

Look at the Harvester 400 grain hard cast lead bullets.   Thay also have a copper coated 350 grain but I have no experience with them.



http://www.gamaliel.com/cart/home.php?cat=1024

Best of luck.

Dan

[bobcat]

The Harvester hard cast bullets are what I'm currenty using. I'm shooting the 330 grain in my 54 caliber Lyman. I just shot a blacktail the other day at 40 yards with it. She was facing me, bullet went in the front, came out the back. Went through the stomach, and a hind quarter, but didn't hurt the meat at all. I'd really like to try it on elk. I may not ever switch to anything else, unless I get a new gun. I would use the 400 grain weight but those are longer and with my 1 in 48 twist, I think a shorter bullet will shoot better. If you have a faster twist, then definitely try the heavier weights.

[garyrnr]

I will try those bullets, Penatration is my biggest concern. I'm shooting a 1 in 28 twist those 400gr sound like what i am looking for. thanks

[bobcat]

The other nice thing about the Harvester hard cast bullets, is the price. Way cheaper than anything else, except maybe round balls.

You can order directly from Harvester: 

http://www.harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3&vmcchk=1&Itemid=18

[garyrnr]

I have used powerbelts in the past, had a bad experience on a Bull 80 yards don't know if shot placement was the problem, everything felt good. 338gr just don't trust them for penetration. Guess I will start looking for a new load.

[carpsniperg2]

power belts are known for pancaking, and not getting penetration.

[garyrnr]

Ya, seen that on some deer, flat on the backside hide. I'm bow hunting this year my dad is using my ML.I'll work up a new load something I can have confidence in. I look forward to experimenting with it this winter.

[bobcat]

I've seen a pancaked powerbelt that didn't hit anything more than a rib and a couple lungs on a blacktail deer. It was a 348 grain at about 100 yards. Killed the deer, yes. But I sure wouldn't trust them on elk. That's why I'm using the hard cast bullets. Seems nothing will stop them.

[DBake]

You might want to look at Knights lead bullets. I use the 310 grain bullet with a harvester crush rib sabot.

[HntnFsh]

I'm going to have to post a pic of a jacketed power belt that I found while moving the gutpile of some *censored*es elk off a rd.To where it wouldnt be seen so easily

Whoever it was needs to reconsider some things.