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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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50 caliber minimum for elk in CO, and you'll have the best selection of bullets in 50 cal. so that's what I'd recommend unless you want to shoot round balls, then something bigger would be better. If you don't know the regs, no scopes allowed, fiber optic sights are OK, no sabots, pelleted powder, or smokeless. Idaho's about the same with an addition - no 209 primers. It's caps or flint only. You have to be able to see the cap when it's cocked. Peep sights are allowed along with fiber optics.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I'm a relative newcomer to the muzzle loader.
Using a TC Encore with a Williams peep sight. I experimented with loads and seemed to get consistent results with Powerbelts using 100 grains Pyrodex. I like the accuracy.
A stupid mistake cost me an elk last year.
I used one of those Eberlestock gunrunner packs with the built in (muzzle down) scabbard. Great pack. Up high I got into elk and primed the gun. I foolishly forgot to re-tamp the load. One of the herd gave me a broadside look through the trees. The charge did a slow burn. No boom or cloud of smoke. The Powerbelt exited and arc'd into the dirt after a couple dozen yards.
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