How much drop does a muzzleloader have?
How much drop does a muzzleloader have?
It drops more from 200 to 250 yards than it does from zero to 200 yards. Assuming a 6-inch kill zone, which is typical for deer, 3 inches in any direction can put you out of the zone—and that’s how much the bullet drops between 200 and 217 yards. By 300 yards, it only needs 9 yards of forward movement to drop 3 inches.
What is a good muzzleloader for deer?
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- CVA Paramount. CVA Paramount .45 Caliber • Price: $1,100.
- Traditions Vortek StrikerFire .50 Caliber.
- Gunwerks Gen 2 .50 Caliber Muzzleloader.
- Remington Model 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader.
- Thompson/Center Triumph Bone Collector.
- Thompson/Center Impact!
How fast does a muzzleloader shoot?
Most muzzleloaders usually fire a hefty 250-350 grain bullet of . 45 or . 50 caliber at a moderate velocity of 1,500-2,000 feet per second. There are exceptions of course, but that is typical of a hunting load these days.
What’s the trajectory of a muzzleloader in Maine?
Very few deer in Maine are shot at distances over 200 yards. The trajectory calculations for a muzzleloader is somewhere in between the bow and the rifle. Again, comparing projectile velocities of a rifle (2960 ft/s) to a muzzleloader (2000 ft/s) suggests that a muzzleloader in experienced hands should have good shot placement out to 200 yards.
Where can I get ballistics data for a rifle?
Ballistics plot for PowerBelt Aerotip 50 caliber bullet. Ballistics data for rifles and muzzleloaders can be downloaded from the web by searching on your specific bullet. The data is pretty good because most rifle barrels and the loads are very uniform.
Do you need a chronograph for a muzzle loader?
A chronograph is a “must”, if you want to get the best from your muzzle loader. The following two charts are for 50 caliber muzzle loader rifles. ENERGY is in foot pounds, at muzzle. There may be a typo, so if you see something in here that looks “out of kelter”, it probably is… Leave me an e-mail if you see something odd.
How does drag affect the trajectory of a shot?
The blue symbols are the actual shot positions. The blue line is the calculated trajectory with drag, and the red line is the calculated trajectory not correcting for drag. Drag makes a big difference at distances past 50 yards. Table 2. Ballistics data for PowerBelt Aerotip 50 caliber muzzleloader bullet