Whitetail Muzzleloader Bullets

DanB

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I'm new to muzzleloaders, and am hunting Idaho later this year for whitetail. It seems like there are endless variables and situations to plan for. I'm looking for guidance on a bullet/ powder load to use up to about 125 yards or so. I've got a Vortek .50 cal with 30" barrel. Any recommendations or help would be much appreciated.
 
What powder? What ignition source?

With muzzleloaders each one is slightly different it seems and each one likes it's own recipe. You need to experiment at the range and establish a shooting protocol for best results. I shoot, clean, foul then shoot my next round. I like loose powder over pellets personally. Mark your ram rod once you determine your load.

With modern muzzleloaders 125 shouldn't be much to dial in. Double that is quite feasible with some offerings on the market. I know nothing about a Vortek though.

Are sabots legal in ID?

With more info some of the guys here can give you better intel. Good luck on this fall's hunt.
 
Thanks for that Upmuley.

My intention is to use Triple7 2FF powder with RWS 1081 caps (both recommended by Traditions for that gun). Idaho requires full lead bullets, not jacketed and no sabots. PowerBelt non jacketed full lead bullets are allowed in Idaho.

Any guidance appreciated.

-Dan
 
Pm Idahoron on here, and or Blank.... on what they recommend, they are great muzzy resources
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Thanks for the rec 2R. I actually really like the performance of Powerbelts all-lead bullet in my Whites and that is what I use when I loan them out for the muzzy antelope hunt.

Be sure to use the 348 grain, instead of the 295 tho. When you push that light bullet too fast (speeds greater than 1400 fps) it expands rapidly to the size of a silver dollar and we have had them not exit on antelope or deer. No such problems with the 348 gr,

My other choice is the 385 grain Great Plains with the small hollow point. Little harder lead composition, and makes huge pass-thru holes for good blood trails.
 
We always had great luck with 100 grains of Pyrodrex (2 pellets) and a XTP .44 caliber sabot with plastic sleeve. A lot of people shoot 150 grains (3 pellets) but from my experience wasn't as accurate.Plus, we rarely hunted areas where you would shoot more than 100-125 yards. This was out of a Thompson Center Encore.
 

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