Anybody here hunt with a traditional style muzzleloader?
I have a Lyman GPR in .54 caliber caplock. I shoot a .535 ball in a .016 linen patch over 80 grains of Hogdon's Triple Seven in 3fG. I finally got the load and sights tuned. I can put balls in a 6 inch bull at a hundred yards consistently.
I know that's not nearly as good as moderns with hunting bullets, but it's pretty good for a ball rifle.
In Virginia, we have a black powder season that opens before the rifle season. I'm gonna try to kill one this year with my ball rifle. If I can put a 230 grain .535 ball in the heart/lung area, I should be able to park him with it.