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Muzzleloader Hunting
.50 Caliber for Elk Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Allen Kitts" data-source="post: 2548299" data-attributes="member: 103317"><p>I have killed elk with a 50 caliber muzzleloader as have my grandson and my wife with no issues. You should have no problem, just use a good bullet. Make sure you check the state regulations, as other have mentioned for caliber restrictions and what type of bullet you can use. Some states are very picky, Montana being one of them. No sabot's allowed in Montana. here is a little excerpt from our regs.</p><p></p><p>Muzzleloader (this definition is strictly</p><p>for the use of muzzloaders in weapons</p><p>restriction areas. See the Muzzleloader</p><p>Heritage Season Lawful Weapons</p><p>section on page 24 for information</p><p>regarding hunting during the Dec 11 -</p><p>19 heritage muzzloader season)</p><p>• Must not be capable of being loaded</p><p>from the breech of the barrel;</p><p>• May not be loaded with any prepared</p><p>paper or metallic cartridges;</p><p>• must be charged with black powder,</p><p>pyrodex, or an equivalent;</p><p>• Must be ignited by a percussion,</p><p>flintlock, matchlock, or wheelock</p><p>mechanism;</p><p>• Must be a minimum of .45 caliber;</p><p>• May have no more than two barrels;</p><p>• Must only use plain lead projectiles;</p><p>• Sabots or other similar power and</p><p>range-enhancing manufactured</p><p>loads that enclose the projectile from</p><p>the rifling or bore of the firearm are</p><p>prohibited. "Skirts" or gas checks on</p><p>the base of a projectile are acceptable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Allen Kitts, post: 2548299, member: 103317"] I have killed elk with a 50 caliber muzzleloader as have my grandson and my wife with no issues. You should have no problem, just use a good bullet. Make sure you check the state regulations, as other have mentioned for caliber restrictions and what type of bullet you can use. Some states are very picky, Montana being one of them. No sabot's allowed in Montana. here is a little excerpt from our regs. Muzzleloader (this definition is strictly for the use of muzzloaders in weapons restriction areas. See the Muzzleloader Heritage Season Lawful Weapons section on page 24 for information regarding hunting during the Dec 11 - 19 heritage muzzloader season) • Must not be capable of being loaded from the breech of the barrel; • May not be loaded with any prepared paper or metallic cartridges; • must be charged with black powder, pyrodex, or an equivalent; • Must be ignited by a percussion, flintlock, matchlock, or wheelock mechanism; • Must be a minimum of .45 caliber; • May have no more than two barrels; • Must only use plain lead projectiles; • Sabots or other similar power and range-enhancing manufactured loads that enclose the projectile from the rifling or bore of the firearm are prohibited. "Skirts" or gas checks on the base of a projectile are acceptable. [/QUOTE]
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