Best .50 bullet?

How about some opinions on the best non Sabot 50 caliber bullets and loads for Elk

IMHO............ Barnes 290 grains and Parker Ballistic Extreme's 275 or 300 grains.........Both with Havester's EZ LOAD black smooth sabots..... 110 grains Black horn 209 and Fioccki Primers.....IMHO :wink:

Ray............ :yeah:

Sorry buddy. I just seen the non saboted bullet issue.

Yeah, Colorado bullet rules come into play on almost everything. I also have to be careful of the length.
Guess I'll go with Barnes unless I can find something better. I bought a bunch of Powerbelts before I started learning about this stuff.

I thought Colorado repealed the length limit. It was 2x bore but last i heard that changed. http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesR ... iggame.pdf

a. Only legal muzzleloaders allowed in muzzleloading
seasons.
b. In-line muzzleloaders are legal.
c. Must be a single barrel that fires a single round ball or
conical projectile.
d. To hunt deer, pronghorn or bear, they must be minimum
of .40 caliber.
e. To hunt elk or moose, they must be minimum of .50
caliber.
f. From .40 caliber to .50 caliber, bullets must weigh a minimum 170 grains.
g. If greater than .50 caliber, bullets must weigh a minimum 210 grains.
h. Shotshell primers are legal.
i. Pelletized powder systems prohibited in muzzleloading seasons.
j. Cannot be loaded from the breech in muzzleloading seasons.
k. Only open or iron sights allowed in muzzleloading seasons. Fiber optics
and fluorescent paint incorporated into or on open or iron sights are
legal. Scopes or any sighting device using artificial light, batteries and
electronic gear are prohibited during muzzleloading seasons.
l. Sabots are prohibited in muzzleloading seasons. Cloth patches are not
sabots.
m. Smokeless powder prohibited in muzzleloading seasons. Black powder
and black-powder substitutes are legal.
n. Electronic or battery-powered devices cannot be incorporated into or
attached to muzzleloader during muzzleloading seasons

Its getting a bit late to work up a load isnt it? ...Muzzlleloader Deer/Elk/Moose ​Sept. 13-21

They may have revoked to length limit, I'll have to check.
I'm tagged out for second rifle season this year, just getting into front loaders with an eye to next year.
As I get older I have less tolerance for cold weather and snow and one of my hunt areas has a reputation of being the coldest in the state
A earlier season, at least for one tag, seems like a good idea.
Last year my Son and a Grandson dragged a deer out of a canyon in knee deep snow. The beat me out by a good half hour and I was only carrying a pack and a rifle.
If I get an Elk in those conditions I'm gonna need a knife..................and a fork, maybe a little salt.

You can try a Thor bullet there made by Barnes they are sabotless bullets and you can us them in Colorado.https://thorbullets.com/Products.html they go first so call to see if you can get some I would try the 300gr.you can call for a free sizing sample.

Sorry.....dulicate

Sabotless Lehigh .500/350. Wicked medicine!!!