ORIGINAL: falcon
"P 206. We are asking the rather simple pistol bullets of the time to do something they were never intended to do. …. The muzzle velocity of a ML using the same bullet is often approaching 2,000 fps. The bullets can’t handle it and come apart on impact, resulting in poor penetration."
Never had any problem with "pistol bullets"in my muzzleloaders. Used to use 130-150 grains of Pyrodex RS and pellets with Hornady 240 grain XTP bullets. Never had any problem killing deer and hogs with those loads. Some bullets did exit, others did not. Not to matter, over 90 percent of the animals hit were bang flops. Pick my shots carefullybecause ipersonally do not like to track wounded animals.
Bryce Towsley didn't like pistol bullets including the XTP early on. He now likes the designer saboted bullet. He liked big conicals like the TC Maxi-hunter over XTP in a sabot. I have a lot of respect for the XTP and wondered if this would push anyone else button, because it was counter to my experience also. I shoot Noslers, but would have no problem shooting XTPs. My son shoots them and one of my friend's, and usually it is boom floop with the XTPs, even hitting bone.
Chap Gleason