Muzzleloader elk bullet review.

[SteelWool]

Thought this video was excellent information on Colorado elk bullet options.

 

[TXLonghorn]

Very interesting. Thanks for putting that up.

 

[big elk]

good video to start thinking about which bullet to use.

 

[Addicting]

He needs to adjust his powder level to tighten his groups. That gun will shoot way better than that with any of those bullets.

 

[Gellar]

He needs to adjust his powder level to tighten his groups. That gun will shoot way better than that with any of those bullets.

I agree, and he acted shocked when the 350 grain bullet lower then the lighter bullets

 

[Addicting]

I agree, and he acted shocked when the 350 grain bullet lower then the lighter bullets

I did a similar test and tried 3 different powder charges. Was just like Goldie Locks, one was just right for each bullet.

 

[Valgrego]

115gr BH209, B.O.R. 350gr lead, 100 yds, Traditions Strikerfire LDR. First three on the right; scope adjustment; two more on the left (no swabbing in-between shots). Yep, they shoot straight. Similar results shooting the 300g THOR, 110gr BH209 (1987 fps). Also, shot the B.O.R. 270 copper bullets with 110gr BH209 (2002 fps); similar groups, but higher POI (obviously due to their weight). Just for fun, the THOR 300gr was 2" high at 150 yds.

 

[utah400elk]

I switched to no excuse bullets several years ago for my knight rifle. They are very accurate full bore 460 grn.

 

[Muley_Stalker]

A lot of TC's don't get along with conicals. Off center QLA.

Maybe he's not a great shot.

 

[Valgrego]

I switched to no excuse bullets several years ago for my knight rifle. They are very accurate full bore 460 grn.

How much powder and what type?

 

[utah400elk]

I shoot 75 grns by volume BH 209. I am right at 1500 FPS and it will shoot a legit 2 inch group at 100 with a peep sight from a knight disk extreme. I also use a track of the wolf felt pad between the charge and bullet. I wanted a single load for all the states I hunt. With a scope I can shoot 1 inch groups from the bench. I have quick detach leupold rings and a NECG peep. I have tried switching these at the range and the rifle holes zero out to 200 when switching between them (as far as the range I was shooting allowed).

I was a tiny bit more accurate at 73 grns and down around 1370 FPS but wanted a little more from it. As it is now it’s a solid 200 yard gun and would try out a little further with a scope if I get the CDS setup.

 

[Valgrego]

I shoot 75 grns by volume BH 209. I am right at 1500 FPS and it will shoot a legit 2 inch group at 100 with a peep sight from a knight disk extreme. I also use a track of the wolf felt pad between the charge and bullet. I wanted a single load for all the states I hunt. With a scope I can shoot 1 inch groups from the bench. I have quick detach leupold rings and a NECG peep. I have tried switching these at the range and the rifle holes zero out to 200 when switching between them (as far as the range I was shooting allowed).

I was a tiny bit more accurate at 73 grns and down around 1370 FPS but wanted a little more from it. As it is now it’s a solid 200 yard gun and would try out a little further with a scope if I get the CDS setup.

The CDS setup is great. I have that on my 7mm mag. Really nice to just dial in and shoot.

 

[Muley_Stalker]

I shoot 75 grns by volume BH 209. I am right at 1500 FPS and it will shoot a legit 2 inch group at 100 with a peep sight from a knight disk extreme. I also use a track of the wolf felt pad between the charge and bullet. I wanted a single load for all the states I hunt. With a scope I can shoot 1 inch groups from the bench. I have quick detach leupold rings and a NECG peep. I have tried switching these at the range and the rifle holes zero out to 200 when switching between them (as far as the range I was shooting allowed).

I was a tiny bit more accurate at 73 grns and down around 1370 FPS but wanted a little more from it. As it is now it’s a solid 200 yard gun and would try out a little further with a scope if I get the CDS setup.

2gr of powder is 130fps? That can't be right.

 

[Bailer]

I shoot 75 grns by volume BH 209. I am right at 1500 FPS and it will shoot a legit 2 inch group at 100 with a peep sight from a knight disk extreme. I also use a track of the wolf felt pad between the charge and bullet. I wanted a single load for all the states I hunt. With a scope I can shoot 1 inch groups from the bench. I have quick detach leupold rings and a NECG peep. I have tried switching these at the range and the rifle holes zero out to 200 when switching between them (as far as the range I was shooting allowed).

I was a tiny bit more accurate at 73 grns and down around 1370 FPS but wanted a little more from it. As it is now it’s a solid 200 yard gun and would try out a little further with a scope if I get the CDS setup.

I got a buck this year on the kaibab with that bullet and 70gr at exactly 200. Complete pass through on a big bodied buck, wouldn’t hesitate to use it on an elk.

 

[utah400elk]

That’s what my chrono showed.

2gr of powder is 130fps? That can't be right.

That’s what my chrono showed. Not sure what happened but I keep a detailed log. Those were three shot groups through the same chrono on same date.

 

[archerynut21]

We really enjoy the No Excuses hard cast lead bullets. They’re Idaho legal and the best Idaho legal bullets we have found.

 

[utah400elk]

They really don’t look like much but the work. I don’t think they work as well (accuracy) if you try and push them too fast.