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Colorado Mountain Elk Muzzleloader
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 1921105" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>Check out Modern Muzzleloader forums, you'll get more info than you want. Most people shooting conicals recommend a 1/8" felt wad under them for best accuracy. I bought 10 lbs of Black MZ (@$10/lb.from Sportsman's Warehouse) to find a good load. It seems to shoot the same as 777. If you have lots of money, and don't want to swab between shots, use BH 209. It works well, and is like cleaning a centerfire rifle. For elk, I want as much velocity as I can get, so I use a 30 inch barrel. I found pure lead bullets don't usually exit, and bullets under 400 grains don't usually exit. I like heavy bullets for elk. I like an exit wound, and a blood trail. Most of my shots seem to be at 200 yards or more. Consistency is the key to muzzleloader accuracy. The same pressure, the same pour rate for measuring powder, a SpinJag loader to allow the bullet to twist with the rifling. For most people, it isn't like a centerfire. It takes a little experimentation to get an accurate load. CVA Accura's seem to be a good choice. Knight's are loved by those who have them. Most people get best accuracy with loads between 90 and 120 grains of powder (by volume). Many people recommend weighing charges of BH 209. Make sure you know whether they are talking weighed or volume. Lots of BH 209 are different, so if you get a new can from a different lot, you may need to change your load. Good luck, I'm envious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 1921105, member: 29323"] Check out Modern Muzzleloader forums, you'll get more info than you want. Most people shooting conicals recommend a 1/8" felt wad under them for best accuracy. I bought 10 lbs of Black MZ (@$10/lb.from Sportsman's Warehouse) to find a good load. It seems to shoot the same as 777. If you have lots of money, and don't want to swab between shots, use BH 209. It works well, and is like cleaning a centerfire rifle. For elk, I want as much velocity as I can get, so I use a 30 inch barrel. I found pure lead bullets don't usually exit, and bullets under 400 grains don't usually exit. I like heavy bullets for elk. I like an exit wound, and a blood trail. Most of my shots seem to be at 200 yards or more. Consistency is the key to muzzleloader accuracy. The same pressure, the same pour rate for measuring powder, a SpinJag loader to allow the bullet to twist with the rifling. For most people, it isn't like a centerfire. It takes a little experimentation to get an accurate load. CVA Accura's seem to be a good choice. Knight's are loved by those who have them. Most people get best accuracy with loads between 90 and 120 grains of powder (by volume). Many people recommend weighing charges of BH 209. Make sure you know whether they are talking weighed or volume. Lots of BH 209 are different, so if you get a new can from a different lot, you may need to change your load. Good luck, I'm envious. [/QUOTE]
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