What grain bullet is best for muzzleloader?

What grain bullet is best for muzzleloader?

Most muzzleloaders now in use for deer are . 50 caliber. And most are inherently accurate enough for big-game hunting, assuming they’re properly cleaned, are using 240-grain or larger saboted bullets of sound design and are stuffed with 90-150 grains of propellant.

What is the best grain bullet for a 50 cal muzzleloader?

Conicals in the 300- to 385-grain range typically do very well with a similar powder charge. A . 50-caliber muzzleloader with a 1-32 to 1-38 twist rate should do well with the same sabots and conicals with a propellant charge in the 85- to 90-grain range.

Are heavier muzzleloader bullets more accurate?

Here’s the truth about knock-down and penetration: With muzzleloaders, you increase knockdown and penetration by going with a heavier and/or harder bullet. The powder charges that produce accuracy are still between 80-120 grains but, the heavier bullet carries more momentum into the target.

What’s the most accurate muzzleloader?

The CVA Paramount was the most accurate, followed by the Knight Mountaineer, however, we found that the shorter barrels resulted in lower velocity as compared to the CVA Accura V2 LR and Vortek StrikerFire. At the end of the day, the true winner was the new CVA Paramount Muzzleloader Rifle.

How many grains of Triple 7 pellets should I use?

100 grains will give you plenty of power. Hodgson Co. ,which makes Pyrodex and Triple 7 pellets, says you should not use more than 100 grains of either brand.

Can you shoot a muzzleloader with 50 grains of powder?

50 grains is enough to kill a deer at that range.

What is the cleanest burning muzzleloader powder?

Blackhorn 209 produces some of the highest velocities out of all available black powder substitutes. Additionally, it’s very consistent in performance, which really aids accuracy. It’s also non-corrosive and is by far the cleanest burning black powder substitute.

Should you clean muzzleloader after every shot?

You really need to clean the barrel and breech plug after every shot (or every other shot). NOTE: I actually shoot two times before cleaning. Once with the clean barrel at one target and once with the dirty barrel at a second target. Consistent shooting requires consistent loading and cleaning.

What are the top 10 muzzleloaders?

10 Best Camo Muzzleloaders for 2019

• 10 | Traditions Pursuit G4. The Pursuit G4 from Traditions Performance Firearms is chambered in .
• 1 | CVA Accura Plains Rifle (PR)
• 2 | CVA Accura Mountain Rifle (MR)
• 3 | CVA Accura V2/LR.
• 4 | CVA Optima V2.
• 5 | CVA Wolf.
• 6 | CVA Paramount.
• 7 | Thompson/Center Triumph Bone Collector.

What is the number one muzzleloader?

The Remington Model 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader rifle is one of the most advanced muzzleloaders currently in existence. Built on a standard Model 700 bolt action, it’s designed with long-range accuracy in mind.

What kind of bullet is Hornady bore driver?

Hornady has introduced a new muzzleloading bullet product line called Bore Driver FTX. These muzzleloader projectiles consist of a polymer base and an FTX bullet both designed from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look at the design of these new Hornady muzzleloading bullets. Hornady Bore Driver FTX bullet.

What makes a Hornady XTP muzzleloading bullet so good?

The tapered jacket allows for a far tougher bullet than could be made by just using the same jacket thickness throughout, and the generous hollow point ensures good expansion down to the anemic velocity of 750 fps. There is another factor that is a clear trend in the Savage 10ML-II that accounts for its superb accuracy: the XTP has a flat base.

Which is better Hornady SST or Hornady XTP?

No problem with the XTP in this regard. As a bonus, it is economical, at only $14 or so for 100 bullets. You cannot buy this level of performance for anywhere else at near fourteen cents per bullet. The XTP is a far superior terminal performer compared to the Hornady SST; there really is no dispute about that.

Which is the most accurate muzzle loader bullet?

Featuring a plastic gas check on the base that expands to create a tight seal in the barrel, PowerBelt bullets are easy to load and are very accurate. In fact, the 250gr PowerBelt AeroLite is by far the most accurate muzzleloader bullet I’ve ever shot out of my CVA Wolf and CVA Optima.