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03-03-2005, 07:59 AM
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What to use for Colorado Elk
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. 
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03-03-2005, 08:06 AM
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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
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03-04-2005, 08:23 PM
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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.
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