Who shoots a 45 cal.?

[rooster52]

Who shoots a 45 cal. muzzleloader for hunting? What load and bullet?I just bought 2 45 cal's an have not shot them as of yet,both are CVA Kodiak,one scoped and the other has a peep sight.

[.358 MAN]

I shoot a 45 cal for whitetail. 195 gr. to 225 gr. Powerbelt bullets. 100 grs. of Triple 7.

[APBT1]

I just bought a Winchester Apex in .45cal

Dont have the rifle yet but plan on using Powerbelts in the 225g + range. Also going to try the hornady great plains conicals.

[Rich M]

I had a CVA inline for about 6 months - shot powerbelts in there and was cutting bullet holes at 75 yards (furthest I could get from the target) - sold it to a buddy who was in need of a muzzie at the time.

[bigbuckgitter]

Hi Russ, I shoot a 45 cal percussion for deer in NY. I've taken several with it and I use a round ball and patch with 60-75 grains of triple F black. Guess I've been kind of a purist with it. It is an old fashion style. But I did buy some bullets with sabots to try.........

[AK in PA]

I shoot a Penna. longrifle in .45 caliber, with 55grn of fffg behind patched round balls. So far, no deer has lasted more than 5 seconds on its feet after the flint hit the frizzen. Each ball has passed completely through.

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[rooster52]

Now Thats Kool !!