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Muzzleloader Hunting
Long range muzzleloader for a noob
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<blockquote data-quote="Wolf76" data-source="post: 1205439" data-attributes="member: 75779"><p>Respectfully, a couple of your statements are incorrect. 1) smokeless is no more or less safe than pyrodex/bh/ or related. The education and experience is less, causing the problems. Smokeless barrels are proof tested to usually more than 100k psi. Many regular muzzleloaders are about 30k. 2) law of physics work great when you don't change the variables. Bp substitutes have a completely different burn than smokeless powder. They(smokeless) can have lower peak pressure and longer duration of burn which generates equal or more velocity. Think of it like crossbows and compound bows. Crossbows need more draw weight to generate the same fps as a compound bow. Why? Shorter power stroke. Same thing I'm talking about. Also, which one one is more violent to shoot.</p><p>With regards to powders, consider one is a propellant and the other is more of explosive agent.</p><p>I do agree other states don't allow smokeless during the traditional season. Any gun that can shoot smokeless can and will shoot any of the bp subs.</p><p>As an aside, I own 7 muzzleloaders. From Hawkens to inlines to smokeless. I also am a reloader for highly accurate long range rifles. Only bringing this up to say my education/experience is pretty solid. </p><p>Good luck, shoot straight, and God bless!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wolf76, post: 1205439, member: 75779"] Respectfully, a couple of your statements are incorrect. 1) smokeless is no more or less safe than pyrodex/bh/ or related. The education and experience is less, causing the problems. Smokeless barrels are proof tested to usually more than 100k psi. Many regular muzzleloaders are about 30k. 2) law of physics work great when you don't change the variables. Bp substitutes have a completely different burn than smokeless powder. They(smokeless) can have lower peak pressure and longer duration of burn which generates equal or more velocity. Think of it like crossbows and compound bows. Crossbows need more draw weight to generate the same fps as a compound bow. Why? Shorter power stroke. Same thing I'm talking about. Also, which one one is more violent to shoot. With regards to powders, consider one is a propellant and the other is more of explosive agent. I do agree other states don't allow smokeless during the traditional season. Any gun that can shoot smokeless can and will shoot any of the bp subs. As an aside, I own 7 muzzleloaders. From Hawkens to inlines to smokeless. I also am a reloader for highly accurate long range rifles. Only bringing this up to say my education/experience is pretty solid. Good luck, shoot straight, and God bless! [/QUOTE]
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