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.
How high should my muzzleloader shoot at 50 yards?
around 2½ to 3 inches
Most muzzleloading firearms should be sighted in so that at 50 yards the projectile is hitting around 2½ to 3 inches above the point of aim. Small-game hunters have a smaller vital area and must sight in more precisely. To sight in the firearm, move the rear sight in the direction you want to move your shots.
How much does a muzzleloader drop at 150 yards?
shot from a 28″ barrel with a 100 gr powder charge.
| Range (yards) | Shot Drop (inches) |
|---|---|
| 75 | 3.45 |
| 100 | 3.41 |
| 125 | 2.32 |
| 150 | 0 |
Which is better black powder or Pyrodex?
While Pyrodex offers improved safety and increased efficiency (in terms of shots per pound of powder) over black powder, the level of fouling is similar; Pyrodex is caustic and corrosive. Therefore, the same cleaning regimen used on black-powder fouling must be employed when Pyrodex has been used.
How far can a muzzleloader shoot accurately?
These days there are many quality muzzleloaders capable of precision accuracy at 200 yards. But maximizing muzzleloader accuracy is more difficult than shooting tight groups with a centerfire rifle. You have to start with a solid platform. This means you need a quality gun.
What is the range of a 50 cal muzzleloader?
If you hit it right and use the right projectile and powder charge you can probably cleanly kill a deer at up to 250 yards.
Where do you zero a muzzleloader?
Sighting-in a muzzleloading rifle is essential, but you can use the “13-yard rule.” You adjust the sights, or learn where to aim to hit dead-on at a target 13 yards away. When zeroed at that distance, your muzzleloader will be a bit high at 50 yards, almost right-on at 75 yards, and a little low at 100-yards.
How far is a muzzleloader accurate?
These days there are many quality muzzleloaders capable of precision accuracy at 200 yards. But maximizing muzzleloader accuracy is more difficult than shooting tight groups with a centerfire rifle.
