Marty I am gaining more and more faith in the muzzloader..It will consistantly out shoot my 30-30with store bought winchester or remington (since the new ammo sucks) and packs more energy through the whole range...
I have been developing loads for the 30-30 as well as the black powder..
The more thought i put in it the more i see where a 45 could be an advantage....
But i think i would select a .45 with a tight twist , so to take advantage of a pointy bullet type projectile with a high BC..
I think with the right combo in the .45 you could take deer out as far as a
30-06.
I have seen double saboted bullets, that the claims are quite impressive ,if those actually shoot consistant there could be hope for the .50 at those ranges..
If i could retain 800lbs of energy at 400yards and the bullet was hitting consistant, at that range ..you could take deer home..
I do not think 250 yards is stretching it for either calibur, once the right load is worked up, and your skills are honed to razor sharpness.
I have been developing loads for the 30-30 as well as the black powder..
The more thought i put in it the more i see where a 45 could be an advantage....
But i think i would select a .45 with a tight twist , so to take advantage of a pointy bullet type projectile with a high BC..
I think with the right combo in the .45 you could take deer out as far as a
30-06.
I have seen double saboted bullets, that the claims are quite impressive ,if those actually shoot consistant there could be hope for the .50 at those ranges..
If i could retain 800lbs of energy at 400yards and the bullet was hitting consistant, at that range ..you could take deer home..
I do not think 250 yards is stretching it for either calibur, once the right load is worked up, and your skills are honed to razor sharpness.