New to muzzle loaders here, and working up for deer season.
My rifle is a .50 cal carbine length cap lock with 1:48 twist.
So far I have only shot patched round balls and only Go-ex 2F. I'm getting pretty decent accuracy - grouping about 1-1.5 inches at 50 yards.
Also have some Hornady "great plains" conicals - will be trying them out this weekend.
Assuming accuracy is acceptable with both, what am I going to want to go kill Bambi with?
Which will give the flatter trajectory? The round ball is lighter/faster but the maxi ball has better aerodynamics -- which factor wins out?
Which will be more effective for a quick clean kill (assuming I do my part?)
I've heard tell of a problem with conicals slipping muzzle-ward when carrying the rifle around, and needing to re-seat the bullet every time you move to avoid space between the powder and the bullet -- is this a big deal or a non-issue?
My rifle is a .50 cal carbine length cap lock with 1:48 twist.
So far I have only shot patched round balls and only Go-ex 2F. I'm getting pretty decent accuracy - grouping about 1-1.5 inches at 50 yards.
Also have some Hornady "great plains" conicals - will be trying them out this weekend.
Assuming accuracy is acceptable with both, what am I going to want to go kill Bambi with?
Which will give the flatter trajectory? The round ball is lighter/faster but the maxi ball has better aerodynamics -- which factor wins out?
Which will be more effective for a quick clean kill (assuming I do my part?)
I've heard tell of a problem with conicals slipping muzzle-ward when carrying the rifle around, and needing to re-seat the bullet every time you move to avoid space between the powder and the bullet -- is this a big deal or a non-issue?