Best muzz load for elk

DeuceisLoose · Aug 4, 2012

Just wanted to get some opinions on some loads for a cva accura v2 50cal. My dad drew a tag for a big bull on the lasal mtn never hunted elk with a muzz just deer any info will be appreciated. thanks to all

WesternSky · Aug 4, 2012

Barnes 290 gr TMZ using 100-120 grains of Blackhorn 209 and swap out the barnes sabots for Harvester boattail crush rib sabots (yellow)

bamit · Aug 4, 2012

300 gr bonded shockwaves.....120 gr blackhorn....will kill anything on this planet and do it right.

Anaconda · Aug 4, 2012

I'll be useing 250 Barns T-EZ, the blue sabot in front of 115 gr BH 209.
2,000 fps

two7D · Aug 4, 2012

I've used 250 grain TEZ pushed by 100 gr of 777 on deer and would use the same load on elk out to 150 yards. I also shoot the accura old style though.

Califelkslayer · Aug 5, 2012

100 grains BH209, 338 grains platimum Powerbelt.

Bill_in_MI · Aug 5, 2012

I use a 290 Barns T-EZ, the blue sabot in front of 110 gr BH 209 for deer and elk just past 200 yards in an Omega. They don't move much after.

That barnes bullet in either the 250g or 290g is hard to beat.

Bill

Bill_in_MI · Aug 5, 2012

Load data for barnes muzzleloader bullets and various pellets/powder.

Wish they'd release some BH209 info though

Bill

http://www.barnesbullets.com/information/load-data/muzzleloader/

DeuceisLoose · Aug 5, 2012

Thanks to everyone for the info, it sounds like BH 209 is the powder to use over pellets. I thinks i will stick to the 295gr power belt if i can get good groups at a 100yds. Thanks again to all who replied

FrontierGander · Aug 5, 2012

thats not a good bullet for elk. If you want to use a powerbelt, i suggest the 338gr platinum powerbelt.

I personally am using the 250gr Thor conical " Full bore barnes" with 100gr blackhorn209.
http://gandersmuzzleloadingblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/cva-accura-v2-thor-bullets.html

Check this out, Your V2 will mod this slight mod and you especially will love it.
http://gandersmuzzleloadingblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/cva-headspace-adjustment-shims.html

Also, they make a special breech plug now, western powders sells it and it was designed to work with BH209 flawlessly. BUY IT!

www.FrontierMuzzleloading.com