RE: First time shooting a muzzle loader
ha, oh well, hmmmmmmm,POWERBELTS are greatest thing i have seen for HAWKINS FLINTLOCK on deer.i even put my maxi-balls to rest after at least 35 years.the nice thing about powerbelts is you can keep your loads LIGHT.recoil is not very good thing using open sights.for the high powered in-lines shooting hot loads, i agree, dont use powerbelts.BUT on my hawkins .50 cal flintlock, ole sproulman will use light loads and powerbelts on deer.i use roundballs now for practice and save powerbelts for the buck.my favorite is 295/348 powerbelt with around 80 grs. of geox 2f.have fun and enjoy.