What to use for Colorado Elk

[Jethrow Bodine]

What type of bullet and load is recommended for hunting Elk in Colorado with a muzzle loader?

I prefer the 250 grain sst sabot, using 100 grains of triple 7,however, that is not allowed according to the Colorado DOW.

I would like to hear what others have found to be there choice.

[gd357]

Well, I'd advise looking at a Powerbelt of similar or heavier weight. They are legal (or were the last time I checked) and should do a good job taking down an elk. A friend who hunts Colorado every year or so uses them exclusively when he hunts with his muzzleloader.

gd357

[fishdoggydog]

My load for elk has been 120 gr. pyrodex, loose powder, .348 gr. copper plated power belt bullet in CVA with 209 primer ignition. I do not advise the 200 yard shots that I see people talk about for elk, there is a big kill area, but they are a lot tougher than some people think. The outfitter in the area we hunt says more bulls are lost from bad shots with muzzleloaders than bow hunters lose.