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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: kenzmad on February 07, 2016, 10:31:14 PM

Title: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: kenzmad on February 07, 2016, 10:31:14 PM: My daughter is small. 4'9" 80 lbs. i have a tc black diamond, 24" barrell for her. What would be the minimum load for whitetail deer for her? I run 130 with a 390 grain bullet for deer and elk. She will just be hunting deer outta spokane.
Title: Re: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 07, 2016, 10:44:45 PM: I would go to likea 250g grain bullet and see what it will shoot best with. I know guys that only run 90 grains of powder and kill plenty of deer and several elk with a little less powder and velocity.
Title: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: bobcat on February 07, 2016, 10:49:32 PM: Hornady XTP 45 caliber bullets, 240 grain, with 80 to 90 grains of powder.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/559118/hornady-xtp-mag-bullets-45-caliber-452-diameter-240-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-magnum-box-of-100
Title: Re: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: M_ray on February 08, 2016, 01:23:44 AM: Its a 50cal isnt it? :dunno:
Title: Re: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: jrebel on February 08, 2016, 08:30:06 AM: http://www.basspro.com/Thompson/Center-Shock-Wave-Sabot-Bullets/product/49735/

Go with the 200 grain bullet, it will work just fine for deer. I shoot the 250 for deer and elk it has proven to be very deadly. Start at 80 grains of loose powder and work up till you find what groups best. The difference in 80-100 grains of powder will not have a noticeable difference in recoil....at least that was my experience. :tup:
Title: Re: Tc black diamond. Minimum muzzy load for deer
Post by: bobcat on February 08, 2016, 10:04:16 AM: Quote from: M_ray on February 08, 2016, 01:23:44 AM
Its a 50cal isnt it? :dunno:

The 45 caliber bullets would require a sabot.