ORIGINAL: MountainDevil54
inline,flinter,percussion. it doesnt matter what they are shot out of. The powder charge is what causes the bullet to fly out of the barrel. I do all of my bullet testings, 245-295-270 and 300gr in a cva mountain rifle and the bigger 348+ in a cabelas hawken.
Both the TC Omega and CVA Optima i had, shot the 295,348 and 405 with 80gr Pyrodex RS. I tried 90 and 100gr with the 405's and just about crapped myself. Not my kind of recoil!! Even the 348's hurt with 90gr. Recoil is not a comfortable thing to deal with out in the field.
Surprisingly the 275gr .45s can hold a stiffer charge than the 295gr 50cal Powerbelt.
try shooting a 370 maxi-ball at 90/100 grs in 50 cal, ouch
that is why i like the 295 pb ,i can load it at 70/80 grs in my .50 cal flintlock and it will open nicely on a buck.
its great, no recoil, less smoke, less flinching,less noise,easy to load at 5 above with wind blowing and cold fingers,accurate and opens real good on buck under 100 yds which is all i shoot with open sights.