- What is the effective range on deer with a m'l and with a well placed shot can they drop on the spot?
Impossible to answer. The idea of drop on the spot has too many variables to say out to this distance they will fall over dead. Deer have been shot at over 300 yards with a scoped muzzleloader and
recovered.
- 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???
Yes muzzleloaders are more then adequate for moose. A charge of 150 grains is not needed to kill a moose. The main thing will be shot placement. Also the drop on the spot will not happen in most cases. Worry more about a good blood trail and your better off..
- How exactly do you clean muzzleloaders?
How you exactly clean a muzzleloader will depend on the make, model, and accessories you have on the rifle. Also the kind of powder you shoot and the projectile you shoot in most cases. Most of the time the proper cleaning of the rifle is covered in your instruction manual that comes with the rifle...
The use of a muzzleloader and the projectiles will be a learning process at best. Look over the different rifles out there. Find one that you like and one that fits you. Also get the idea of the 150 grain load out of your head. They are not usually needed and seldom used by many...
Do not overlook the tradtional rifles if you want to add an extra boost to your hunting experience. They really can add a lot. The trouble is most of the inlines are now more cost effective to get shooters started, so they overlook the flintlocks and cap locks....
Good luck in your search for the perfect rifle...