KarbineKrazy
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So, I really want to get a muzzleloader and I can get a good deal on a nice used knight from a friend. No disrepect to traditionalist, but in oregon, rifle season is way to early and screwed up for a deer and Elk. The muzzleloader season is much better.
In Oregon, I have use primitive sights and musket caps(no 209 shotgun primers) and loose powder.
I am going with a .50 and was wondering what the best bullet would be for elk and deer within 100 yards. I was thinking maybe the hornady 385 grain plains bullet. I don't know what propellant to use though. What type of velocity and energy would we be looking at w/ 150 grains of pyrodex powder and a 350-400 grain bullet?
This is just my starting rifle, don't try crapping on me cause it's not a 'quality' muzzleloader. I have to start somewhere.
In Oregon, I have use primitive sights and musket caps(no 209 shotgun primers) and loose powder.
I am going with a .50 and was wondering what the best bullet would be for elk and deer within 100 yards. I was thinking maybe the hornady 385 grain plains bullet. I don't know what propellant to use though. What type of velocity and energy would we be looking at w/ 150 grains of pyrodex powder and a 350-400 grain bullet?
This is just my starting rifle, don't try crapping on me cause it's not a 'quality' muzzleloader. I have to start somewhere.