logo
 

Go Back   HuntingNet.com Forums > General Hunting Forums > Big Game Hunting

Big Game Hunting Moose, elk, mulies, caribou, bear, goats, and sheep are all covered here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-28-2005, 06:12 AM   #1
Spike
 
DOE KILLER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: JUDSONIA AR USA
Posts: 69
Default Colorado Muzzleloading

I thought that I had heard that Colorado did not allow in-line muzzleloaders to be used, can anyone tell me if that is true or not? Also I saw on their website that no sabots are allowed. Does this mean you could only shoot a round ball? Does anyone out there muzzleload for Elk in Colorado? If so can you give me your set up?
DOE KILLER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2005, 07:03 AM   #2
Boone & Crockett
 
bigbulls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,603
Default RE: Colorado Muzzleloading

*Inlines are legal,
*scopes are illegal,
*sabots are illegal, bullets must be full bore and no more than 2 times bore diameter in length. IE... a 50 caliber ML can legally shoot a bullet up to 1.02 inches long.
*pelletized powder is illegal... it must be in granual form.
*50 caliber is minimum for elk and moose... 45 caliber is legal for deer and smaller
__________________
"The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency........... Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."
bigbulls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2005, 07:13 AM   #3
Spike
 
DOE KILLER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: JUDSONIA AR USA
Posts: 69
Default RE: Colorado Muzzleloading

Thanks, that sheds some light on the subject.
DOE KILLER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2005, 11:12 AM   #4
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 330
Default RE: Colorado Muzzleloading

Bigbulls is correct. Two seasons ago I went to CO m/l hunting. Took a nice 5x5 with 110 gr 777, 2f powder,and a 348 gr Aerotip Powerbelt. Worked him for 45 minutes before he showed. One shot at about 85 yards and he side stepped twice and tipped over.

Again, no scope, no powder pellets, 50 cal, no sabots. (Power belts fit the bill nicely)

ENJOY!!!
whitetails & muskies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2005, 08:14 PM   #5
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Crested Butte Co.
Posts: 157
Default RE: Colorado Muzzleloading

Thats pretty good wrap up you can use power belts they have good knockdown.
__________________
Life Member
NAHC
search and rescue
volunteer firefighter
PaRu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2005, 08:47 PM   #6
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,143
Default RE: Colorado Muzzleloading

In addition to what has been said. My group uses both 348 and 405 grain 50 caliber powerbelts. You can also use big conicals such as maxiballs, buffalo bullets, and no excuses bullets.
__________________
Venor ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
txhunter58 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Want to get into muzzleloading... MO-KS_hunter Black Powder 18 12-07-2008 08:07 AM
Is this really muzzleloading? wanaBinNV Black Powder 51 03-16-2007 10:50 PM
NEW TO MUZZLELOADING HELP!!! outbackshooter Black Powder 2 08-14-2004 05:17 PM
getting into muzzleloading bwhunter501 Guns 8 07-26-2004 08:41 PM
NR Muzzleloading Elk in CO. TreestandEd West 1 12-16-2002 12:09 PM

 

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:28 AM.