245 grain vs 295 grain bullets?
I've got a few friends that use muzzle loaders also and they all shoot 245 grain bullets. Some use Powerbelts and some use Shockwaves. I myself have been shooting 295 grain Powerbelts in mine and at 100 yards it is super accurate. I'm really happy with it and and I killed a 8 pointer with these bullets and 2 pyrdex 50/50 pellets. It was around 123 yards and I aimed high. Right at the top of the back knowning how much faster bullets drop out of this thing and I hit him right where I wanted to. I think the gun may have been shooting slightly low at that time but I'm not positive. Since I'm having such good luck with this combo is it what I should stick with? I have about 25 or 30 bullets left so not too eager to switch I'm just wondering if I'm missing out on something by not using the 245 grain bullets? Or is it just whatever your gun wants to shoot? BTW the 295 grian Powerbelts are all I've ever shot when it comes to black powder guns.