I have a CVA Bobcat .50 with a 1:48" twist. I shot my first animal with it last year (jack rabbit), using 50 grs of Pydrodex or Goex 2f (can't remember which) and a .490 RB. Two weeks later I shot my first big game with it (cow elk) using the same powder but with an 80 grcharge and a 370 grain T/C Maxi Ball. It seems that my rifle likes that 80 grains of powder the best, and I liked the performance of the T/C on my elk. I should draw a muzzle loader deer tag this year, and will most likely shoot the 80 grs of powder and either the RB or the 245 gr Buffalo Ball e-t, depending on which shoots best. I just think the T/C would be a tad bit big for deer.

Later,

Marcial