why do people think that a 50cal. muzzelloader is to much to hunt with i hunt with one ther is no problem.?

Answer 1

Lack of knowledge.

Answer 2

most hunters use a 50 because of range. a 45 is mostly used for short targets and does a great job. i wouldnt use a 45 for elk but the 50 has the energy of using 3 pellets of 50 grains each to harvest any big game. i would be very afraid to tackle taking black bear with a 45 but it has been done.taking aim to the best spot to kill your animal is probably the best way to achieve your goal.now take the 54 hawkens there is no loads of pyrodex and 3fg is the only propellant available. 3fg ignites faster and burns faster than 2fg but when you are out for big game use what you feel is the best.a 50 is the best for taking all big game species but i would not recommend bear unless it is the black . it is best to hunt from a stand located 20 yards or less and up in a pine tree with many limbs for camo.also hunting this way and with a feed barrel will draw bears in close so that you can make a clean kill and avoid wounding any animal.ive seen shots with a 50 up to 170 yards and with a scope attached it does make the smoke pole the ultimate black powder rifle.if your setting up tosight in a new rifle bore sight first then take to a 100 yard range to get it sighted in.when you do start hitting the bullseye adjust your scope using the elevation adjustment screw or click cap to shoot 1/4 inch hight at 100 yards that will sight it in for 140 yards 1/2 inch at 100 yard is about 180 but thats all a 50 can do unless you change the weight of your bullet. i suggest using the power point brand which come in many grains. i shoot a 285 but have used a 245 sometimes.as you know the heavier the projectile the more knockdown power it has but the light it is the more distance you can get.have a great hunt.remember aim small miss small.

Answer 3

.50 cal muzzleloader is excellent choice for deer. I use a Knight MK-93 loaded with 110 gr. of black powder and a Hornady 385 gr. Great Plains Bullet (HBHP). Does quite nicely on them out to 125 yards or so. Bullet drop after that is severe. SuperSwimmer: soft lead projectiles will not piece armor regardless of diameter. Lead bullets literally "splash" against even 3/8" thick mild steel.

Answer 4

Thats because they dont know any better it is allmost the same size as a 12guage slug I love my 50cal if they want to see something big show the theS/W 500cal that is what I use for bear /dear

Answer 5

Wow, who says that. the Hawken I wanted only came in 50 or 54 cal. Could have gotten the Kentucky rifle in 36 but since I don't do squirrel I left it alone.

Answer 6

If they think a 50 cal. is too much, what would that think of a 12 gauge slug that figures out to a 73 caliber?
The 50 cal. is great for a well placed one shot kill.

Answer 7

.50 caliber muzzleloader ain't much to shoot, less recoil than a 12gauge 3" magnum. I think the whole thing is the uneducated simply hear .50 caliber and automatically think of the browning machine gun round and how friggin huge it is. I'd rather shoot a Barret .50 than a 12 gauge 3" magnum any day, less recoil.

Answer 8

not at all hell i hunt deer with a Barrett 50.cal BMG its like a damn cannon

Answer 9

56 caliber is a good all around round as well.You can only use around 90 grains effectively,so knockdown power will is all that will matter.

Answer 10

Depends on what your hunting.