Hey guys I have a questions about muzzleloaders,

- What is the effective range on deer with a m'l and with a well placed shot can they drop on the spot?
- Are muzzleloaders adequate for moose when loaded with a 150 gr charge, and what would be the effective range and with a well placed shot will they drop on the spot???
- How exactly do you clean muzzleloaders?

Soon i will be getting into moose and bear hunting, I live in a shotgun or m/l only deer area and it seems that I can get more use out of a m'l. There seems to be several new areas with a m'l season every year. I am thinking about getting a m'l instead of a big rifle, my reasoning is because I can use it for deer in my area, have some extra deer hunting opurtunities, and still use it for bear and moose. All help will be greatly appreicated, thanks a lot, Spence.