ORIGINAL: buckstalker1187

big country, I just checked the muzzle energy of a 50 cal muzzleloader loaded with 150gr. of powder, shooting a 300 gr. bullet.

I can be honest when I say that I was actually suprized at how much lower the energy was than whatI expected. I found that it falls in the 2700 foot pound area. And I also found that a 444 marlin loaded with a 240 gr. softpoint has 2942 foot pounds of energy. and loaded with a 265 gr. has 3208 foot pounds.

Im actuallysuprized that hunters will even attempt to hunt cape buffalo with amuzzleloader (especially being only a one shot deal) Atleast the 444 would have more rounds to back it up. And today, most people wouldnt even consider the 444 sufficient enough for cape buffalo. Given the fact that a 458 win mag has energys listed between 4600 foot pounds and 5670 foot pounds of energy. looks like the 50 cal muzzleloader has a long way to go.. 2700 ft. pounds is a long ways away compared to5670 ft. pounds.

I always assumed that when I loaded up the muzzleloader with 3 pyrodexpellets that I had something powerfull in my hands. (this disappoints me.[&o]