I have always had pass through shots with SST and Shockwave bullets. Leaves a big exit wound. Lots of blood. Shockwave bonded bullets are supposed to work better if shooting 100 or more grains equivalent of black powder, but I haven't noticed a difference actually.As bear166 said see my thread about them coming apart. Have have shot 5 deer with them. 295 gr will not pass through on broadside shots. Under the hide and weighing less than 100 grains. Put 2 into bone for the first time this year. One spine, one shoulder. Recovered both deer, but, the bullets shattered. Trailed one almost 300 yards. Very little blood. Was finding specs and drops on grass stalks at shoulder height. Going to try something different.
As bear166 said see my thread about them coming apart. Have have shot 5 deer with them. 295 gr will not pass through on broadside shots. Under the hide and weighing less than 100 grains. Put 2 into bone for the first time this year. One spine, one shoulder. Recovered both deer, but, the bullets shattered. Trailed one almost 300 yards. Very little blood. Was finding specs and drops on grass stalks at shoulder height. Going to try something different.
What's wrong with round ball or traditional conical? They seem to work well.
Round ball can be a problem in a fast twist barrel. Cast conical should be fine. If I ever bother playing with an inline, I will be using maxis or REALs.
Powerbelts are the worst performing ML bullet for me. I switched over to Barnes Expander MZ bullets and not only did my groupings get better, I have yet to loose another deer with a ML. The all copper Barnes penetrate much better and they expand with sharp petals to cause massive damage!
Did you clean your gun after you checked zero?
Have you ever checked if your muzzleloader is capable of making a good clean cold shot?
Mine has to be a fowled barrel to hit a good zero at 100yds. If I try to shoot it with a clean barrel it will shoot about 18" low.
I don't understand why it does this but I know it does.
I shoot the 295gr power belts with 150gr behind them.