Texan Scott
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a few questions, actually, from a guy who understands black powder muzzle loading only in theory...
1) is .50 round ball effective for hunting? (what's the normal weight of the ball in grains/ velocity in fps? is 50-75 yards a reasonable range?)
2) does anyone have experiences, positive or negative, to share about the lyman great plains or similar 'traditional' muzzleloader? if i take up muzzleloading/ black powder, it has to be actual muzzle-loading, not bolt or break action (texas hunting law as explained to me).
my thanks to any with input!
1) is .50 round ball effective for hunting? (what's the normal weight of the ball in grains/ velocity in fps? is 50-75 yards a reasonable range?)
2) does anyone have experiences, positive or negative, to share about the lyman great plains or similar 'traditional' muzzleloader? if i take up muzzleloading/ black powder, it has to be actual muzzle-loading, not bolt or break action (texas hunting law as explained to me).
my thanks to any with input!