Bullets

[fire29]

Probably been asked a million times, but what are you shooting? I just got into muzzy hunting last year. I bought a gun, dry box filled with everything I needed, a case the whole shooting match. I have shot two deer with it a doe and a buck and so far I am not pleased with the entry or exit hole. I didnt have a bllod trail at all with either one. I am shooting knight 240 grain jacketed hollow point. I am looking for something that is gonna open and give me some blood. Any suggestions??

[flipper]

Speer makes a bullet called the Deep Curl in both 250 and 300 grain that should perform better for you. You will have to buy your sabots separately but that is no big deal.

[swamptiger]

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I am shooting knight 240 grain jacketed hollow point. I am looking for something that is gonna open and give me some blood. Any suggestions??

Try something heavier. I've had good luck with Powerbelts and T/C Maxi Hunters, but I use at least 300 gr. bullets.

[Archerysniper]

Try the 250 grain hornaday sts ballistic tip the do some major damage.

[WhitetailFreak23]

hornaday sts low drag 250gr

[harvey lee]

I just started to Muzzler loader hunt 2 seasons ago. In that time I have harvested 1 buck and 2 does. 2 of those deer dropped about 20ft from where they were shot. The buck went maybe 30 yards. The entrance and exit holes on all deer were not very large. The exit wound was a bit larger than the entrance hole.

One deer that ran had spray out from the exit side on the weeds on the ground. The others just about fell after going a few feet and I never looked for any blood.

I shoot the Thompson/Center Shock Wave 250 grain Spire pt bullets. There could be numerous bullets out there that preform better but I am very satisfied with thier performance in my gun and the damage to the inside of the deer.

Granted, only 3 shot but they were all hit hard. I like no tracking.

The doe I shot this am almost fell in its tracks. I hit it right behind the front shoulder about half way up the chest cavity and the heart and lungs were mince meat. I do not think that doe what hit it.

[paceman]

hornady sts low drag 300 grain. works very well for me.

[bigbucks]

Dude make sure you show me those this weekend in case I forget.

[pikeguy2003]

Shot a frinds CVA Optima 50 Cal and fell it love with it. Liked it so much that me an my father in law each picked on up this past weekend as they were on sale for $219.00. I almost always fill my tag with the bow before the gun season ever starts. If I haven't for some reason the high power rifle solves the issue. Now that we have areas like 601 with unlimited doe tags and intensive harvest areas I am thinking this would be a cool way to sit in the stand late season with something other than the bow. I will not be taking this muzzy into the field this year as I am too green to feel confident with this new piece of equipment. After all the research I have done, I am planning on starting with the Powerbelt 270 grain platinum aero tips with two pyrodex pellets (100 grains of powder?) I don't plan on ever taking a shot over 100 yards so if this combo works in this gun (meaning I can get accurate groups at 100 yards). Being so new, and not having a clue what I am doing, would anyone be willing to share if they have used a bullet of this type with type of powder charge as far as effectiveness? Also, open to any other tips or suggestions anyone is willing to share. Thanks, Pikeguy.