Bullet size/muzzleloader/non-sabot

[txhunter58]

Whated to know what most of you who muzzleload hunt use for a bullet. I am most interested in conicals because I hunt Colorado where sabots are not legal.

So far I have used a 405 powerbelt, but most people I know seem to use a smaller bullet. I even know one guy who consistantly knocks down 6 point bulls with a 245 powerbelt, so I know it is possible, but I am wondering what most guys use: 295's? 348's? Maxiballs/hunters?

Am going to try out the 348's and see how my new Omega shoots them.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[bobcatbess]

I'LL SAY IT ONE MORE TIME

IF YOU'RE GONNA KNOCK A BULL ON HIS TAIL,THE 600 GRAIN CONICAL IS THE BULLET FOR THE JOB!!!

THROW THEM WUSSIE SABOTS AWAY!!!(UNLESS YOU LIKE TRACKING GAME!!!)

WHEN YOU FIRE UPON A TROPHY ANIMAL YOU WON'T NOTICE THE 'KICK',YOU CAN ALWAYS BABY YOUR SHOULDER LATER!!!

BUMP THE POWDER CHARGE FROM 2FF TO 3FFF!!!

YA,I KNOW IT'S NOT RECOMENDED!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

SHOOT HARD AND SHOOT LONG!!!

LET THEM ELK KNOW YOU'RE NOT JUST THERE TO STING THEM!!!

THE ONLY bobcat PICKING THEM UP AND SLAMMING THEM DOWN!!!

 

[_droptine_]

I am just getting into muzzleloading but I went the heavy bullet route. I will be using 460 grain conicals.

 

[ElmerFudd]

The CO regulations also limit bullet length to two diameters. So, a .504" diameter bullet for a 50 caliber can not over 1.008" long. That limits the weight, depending on the ogive of the bullet. The 405 might exceede that, you should check.

 

[fairchase]

txhunter58,

Try these WWW.prbullet.com Look up their Colorado Conicals, there made just for that state.

 

[scrambler]

I agree with txhunter58. Precision Bullets are great. I have killed two mature bulls with 240gr bullets. With 150 grains of powder there is plenty energy to handle an Elk.