I had my first muzzleloader experience last year. I worked up a load for my T/C Impact with a 250 gr. XTP over 95 grs. of Blackhorn 209. Using a crush rib sabot that load shoots extremely well for me. I asked here about an estimated velocity and was told it probably ran about 1,850 fps. Checking the chart that seemed to be a stretch in the performance envelope for that bullet. I was a bit concerned but thought I'd slip it in the lungs on my typical skinny little Ozark ridge running acorn munchers. Problem was the shot I got on a smallish buck put the bullet right on the shoulder. The bullet came apart inside, no exit and the buck ran about 150 yards with a very sparse blood trail. I'm moving to the "Mag" version this year.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.