TargetPanic
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Hi All,
I need some help. I have been muzzleloading for years as a novice with bowhunting being my real passion. I have killed my share of muzzleloader deer from a hawkens to my current Knight disc but never did much bullet research or shooting. Here is my situation: I currently shoot an original .50 knight disc with 100grn of BH209. I started using hornady 180grn XTP's for distance (field hunting) but didn't like the fact that I wasn't getting pass throughs. My hunting area change, now the maximum range I will see is 100-125yds with most shots being 15-40yds. Went to a knight packaged 300grn big game bullet figuring I would knock the hell out of deer but I have been very dissappointed with the result of no bullet expansion. Regardless of hitting shoulder quarting too or broadside ribs shots, I always get small entrance/exit holes with little to no blood trail.
I did some reading before registering, many of you are very knowledgeable and I feel I am in the right place for this question. What bullet do you recommend for maximum damage when hunting deer? I want to know I can trust the bullet to perform internally and provide a great blood trail. I saw a post on the LeHigh Defense .458 Controlled Fracturing 300grn Subsonic bullet, that really caught my eye but I want to get oppinions before moving forward. Expense does not bother me, if I pull the trigger on a good buck I want to know the bullet will get the job done. Thanks in advance for all the advice I know you will have to offer.
I need some help. I have been muzzleloading for years as a novice with bowhunting being my real passion. I have killed my share of muzzleloader deer from a hawkens to my current Knight disc but never did much bullet research or shooting. Here is my situation: I currently shoot an original .50 knight disc with 100grn of BH209. I started using hornady 180grn XTP's for distance (field hunting) but didn't like the fact that I wasn't getting pass throughs. My hunting area change, now the maximum range I will see is 100-125yds with most shots being 15-40yds. Went to a knight packaged 300grn big game bullet figuring I would knock the hell out of deer but I have been very dissappointed with the result of no bullet expansion. Regardless of hitting shoulder quarting too or broadside ribs shots, I always get small entrance/exit holes with little to no blood trail.
I did some reading before registering, many of you are very knowledgeable and I feel I am in the right place for this question. What bullet do you recommend for maximum damage when hunting deer? I want to know I can trust the bullet to perform internally and provide a great blood trail. I saw a post on the LeHigh Defense .458 Controlled Fracturing 300grn Subsonic bullet, that really caught my eye but I want to get oppinions before moving forward. Expense does not bother me, if I pull the trigger on a good buck I want to know the bullet will get the job done. Thanks in advance for all the advice I know you will have to offer.