ORIGINAL: statjunk
I was thinking the other day why are the most common bullets used in muzzle loaders so heavy. In my .300 WM I shoot 180gr and in my muzzle loader I shoot 250gr. Why the difference in bullet weight?
Also why the large diameter bores? Can't they make a 30 cal muzzle loader with lighter bullets capable of 400+ yard shots?
Tom
You increase your odds for a harvest using a bigger ML bullet at slower speeds than a centerfire bullet exhibits. Yes you can harvest at 750fps using a 180gr sabot, but bigger is better in this sport -- all because the speeds are slower - bullet shapes are crude& we only get one shot.