I want my bullets to fully penetrate. I don't care what angle they hit at. I want to be able to take the shot I need to take. If you have a trophy buck or bull that is not broad side do you not shoot? Do you wait for the perfect shot every time? in those conditions that is when the guy shooting marginal bullets take the shot and lose the animal or it becomes a drawn out process of tracking and searching. I am in the power camp when it comes to Muzzleloaders. But I am very picky with accuracy. I demand sub 2" groups with peep sights at 100 yards. When you live in a state that outlaws sabots, scopes 209 primers, and pellets. You don't have as many options and you need to think old school.
Ron
Originally Posted by
Muley Hunter
Ron,
I'm not sure why you want a bullet that busts up the front shoulder and exits out the hind quarter?
That's all edible meat. I try to kill the game without spoiling any of the meat I want.
A 300 gr Barnes through the lungs is more than enough.
Big heavy clunkers = nope
Small fast bullets = nope
Middle of those = bang-flop