From my 50 cal Omega, I have worked up an exceptional load for elk although I have yet to try it on an Elk.

300gr Hornady SST, 115gr Black Mag'3 (was 120gr but the accuracy is not quite as good at 115)and a WIN 209 primer. I have shot a few deer with this load and am confident that this would also blister the daylights out of an Elk. I have no idea as to how fast this is moving, but it's fast and knock a deer literally off it's feet.

I have dozens of ML's and each one with exception to my ML's1:60"+ rifled barrels (of which I only shoot PRB's) I have at least two loads for each riflebut sometimes as many as five different projectile/powderloads that would be suitable for various hunting or targeting/plinkingsituations. Each one has a pet Whitetail load that is the most accurate and then a big/dangerous game load that is the most accurate.

That is one of the great things about muzzleloading is you have many choices to choose from. Plus I like to have alternative projectile and powder choices depending on availability. I don't want to end up in the scenario where I would need to buy more of a Pet load only to have a issue obtaining same powder or projectile. Then in crunch time before hunting season scrambling to figure out something that will not only shoot well but also deliver reasonable performance.

Although now that I have said that, I could always carry a rifle and load combo that I did have on hand.

I typically hunt with a different ML on each day unless I am in a remote area and then I may alternate between two different rifles unless I am on foot then I only carry one.

Tahquamenon