ORIGINAL: sproulman
now, with flintlock, just opposite for me..i want a load that does not kick, shoots great groups,less noise/smoke..by LOADING down,which 80 grs of 2f geox in my .50 cal,is not a real hot load,i can get great groups with the 295 powerbelt AND i know that bullet will OPEN UP..
Here in is the wisdom. For their appropriate velocity range, NUTHIN beats an appropriately placedall lead hollowpoint for expansion and killing power. That is, if the competing projectiles are requiredto impact at velocities ideal for the all lead hollowpoint. Dependsentirely on how one wants to load. Use theappropriate bullet with the appropriate charge and I'm convinced no one will be dissappointed if they do their part and and appropriately place the bullet.