what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

if im going elk hunting with a muzzleloader do i use a 45 or 50 caliber.....

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

I would suggest a 50 cal for the likes of elk. The selcetion for adequate bullet combos will be much higher andimo itgives you the performance you need for the bigger critters.

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

most states require you use 50 cal. or larger.

need to check the state's requirements.

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

50

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

If your talking inline rifles then a .50 calber is the better choice. If you were thinking of going to the traditional rifles, then deffinately a .50 but if possible, bigger like a .54 caliber or even .58 caliber. Be sure and check the state restrictions on which type of projectile is insisted on and what caliber restrictions there are.

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

In this day and age I would get a .50 cal. They are just so much more versital as far as load data and products available.

Paul

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

Like everyone else, I would suggest a .50 for all of the reasons already explained.

When looking at state restrictions, remember that if you are shooting sabots out of a .50, they usually measure .44-.45 caliber.

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

Like what cayugad said. 50 for inline but if you are getting a traditional I would go with a 54. That is what I have. I might try elk with it for a few years. If I like hunting elk I myself might consider a 58.

RE: what caliber of muzzleloader do i use
 

A .50 is adequate, but a bigger caliber is better! In somejurisdictions,such as Colorado for example, .50 is the MINIMUM LEGAL CALIBER.And in CO., you CANNOT use sabots of any size!

A .45 would work, if you used a heavy enough bullet. I have one .45 that shoots the old Lyman/Gould 350-grain .457122, a .45/70bullet I size to .451" for the ML bore,very accurately with 90- grains of 777. I believe this loadwould be quite effectivefor elk hunting.