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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 438602" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Saying the best 20 gauge slugs are comparable to many muzzle-loaders does not elevate them to optimal elk loads. Most muzzle loaders are NOT powerful enough for the average hunter, in most elk hunting situations, to be reasonably certain of a humane kill on an elk. </p><p></p><p>Would I ever hunt elk with a muzzle loader? Possibly, but I would not take many shots that the average hunter might take and I would use one of the most powerful muzzle-loaders available. I consider myself <u>very experienced</u> and that experience has shown me when I can go "under gunned" if I am willing to accept that I will not be able to cleanly kill animals I might otherwise be able to. What I can't cleanly kill I do not shoot at.</p><p></p><p>A 20 gauge slug into the shoulder of a large elk will likely not reach the heart/lungs. An animal hit this way will die, but likely several days later. The animal will die a slow painful death & the meat will be wasted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 438602, member: 21641"] Saying the best 20 gauge slugs are comparable to many muzzle-loaders does not elevate them to optimal elk loads. Most muzzle loaders are NOT powerful enough for the average hunter, in most elk hunting situations, to be reasonably certain of a humane kill on an elk. Would I ever hunt elk with a muzzle loader? Possibly, but I would not take many shots that the average hunter might take and I would use one of the most powerful muzzle-loaders available. I consider myself [U]very experienced[/U] and that experience has shown me when I can go "under gunned" if I am willing to accept that I will not be able to cleanly kill animals I might otherwise be able to. What I can't cleanly kill I do not shoot at. A 20 gauge slug into the shoulder of a large elk will likely not reach the heart/lungs. An animal hit this way will die, but likely several days later. The animal will die a slow painful death & the meat will be wasted. [/QUOTE]
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