Old 12-01-2006, 01:22 PM   #1
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Bullet Choice

I was shooting around the other day, and was wondering what you guys shoot out of your muzzleloader. Im deer hunting with it, and have shot Hornady SST's and Powerbelt Aerotips. Both are around 250 grains. Just wondering if there is any other bullets I should be trying.
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Old 12-01-2006, 05:19 PM   #2
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I have an old TC Hawken, with the twist I'm a round ball only shooter. Sorry can't help
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Old 12-01-2006, 09:38 PM   #3
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ive used both the power belts on a deer at 60 yards was catastrofic knocked her 5 feet sideways was awsom shoot hornady sst s and got same accuracy at 100 yards likes them both
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Old 12-16-2006, 08:18 PM   #4
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I've never shot a muzzleloader, I had no clue they have 250-grain bullets, whats the recoil like on those things?!
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:44 AM   #5
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like a 410 with 100 grains of powder
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