Bullet Choice

frankwright

Senior Member
I use these, Hornady SST in my inline and they are accurate,deadly and reasonably priced.
I use a PRB in my Traditional Muzzle loader.
 

Nicodemus

The Recluse
Staff member
All I use in all my muzzleloaders is a .490 patched round ball, and FFFg blackpowder.

70 grains in my percussion plains rifle.
60 grains in my flintlock longrifle.
40 grains in my percussion plains pistol.
 

NCHillbilly

Administrator
Staff member
All I use in all my muzzleloaders is a .490 patched round ball, and FFFg blackpowder.

70 grains in my percussion plains rifle.
60 grains in my flintlock longrifle.
40 grains in my percussion plains pistol.

Been working for a few hundred years, has killed every critter on earth, and still works well.

Again, at blackpowder velocities, nothing will possibly beat a chunk of solid lead, the heavier and closer to bore diameter, the better. Whether the projectile is round or bullet-shaped, solid lead and black powder are a match made in heaven. There is nothing better, even if there are things that are newer. Modern bullets are designed for high velocities and smokeless powder.
 

Gbr5pb

Senior Member
Been using powerbelt 295 and 3 777 pellets! Most deer �� shot haven't moved. Shot a 250 pound sow last year she made it about 50 yards. Used a Maxi ball years ago and they worked too but powerbelt easier to load if you need another shot!
 

jerome

Senior Member
:cool:
Newer and fancier isn't always better. AT blackpowder velocities, absolutely nothing beats a solid chunk of lead. 350 grain T/C Maxi-hunters hit deer like the hammer of Thor. And yes, they work just fine in an inline. I finally go my inline shooting buddy to try them, and after shooting a few deer with them, he threw away all those half-plastic bullets. Just because you have a plastic gun doesn't mean you have to shoot plastic bullets out of it. Try it, I think you will be surprised, pleasantly.

I couldn't agree more with you about the lead. I like to hit them hard ! :cool:
I didn't buy a 50 cal. To shoot 45's through it
 
Pig in a blanket...

I shoot round ball and patch, smoothbore, iron sights only, pushing it through with 100 grains of ffg
 

Deernut3

Senior Member
Is there no one using the Barnes 45/70 bullet with the orange sabot. I'm hearing great things about this pairing and would like to try it out.
 

oppthepop

Senior Member
295 grain Powerbelts work good for me along with three pellets of 777. The buck in my avatar was smoked at 80 yards on the 16th!
 

mike1225

Senior Member
Is there no one using the Barnes 45/70 bullet with the orange sabot. I'm hearing great things about this pairing and would like to try it out.
I shoot the 45/70 Barnes Original 300 Gr with the orange sabot. But I shoot it in Savage ML with smokeless Vihtavuori N120. They shoot great. I know. It's not really like using a muzzle loader but you asked. :)
 
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