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Being new to ml how far will you shoot at deer? I bought my first ml 54 cal traditions 4yrs ago the guy I bought it from said he killed a deer at 125 yds his farthest shot but he said to keep it under a 100 yds. My wife bought me a new 50 cal for christmas tear before last I assumed the same its very accurate at a 100 yds horandy 250 over 90 grains loose 777. I read some where on here about long rang shooting 200 to 300 yds are they really capable of that?
 
I remember people taking deer at 200+ yards with some of the first Knight muzzies that came out. A friend of mine killed a 14 point at 225 yards with a TC firehawk that he has a bad habit of keeping it loaded. It all...well most of it depends on you and how comfortable you become with your weapon. Throw in a little luck every now and then. The only way to know for sure is to practice it. Find somewhere you can shoot 200 safely and give it a whirl. From what I've seen out of the smokeless on here, they could probably go 300 without much deviation.
 
im comfortable out to 175-200 on a calm day, but i like to get as close as i can to take out operator error my muzzleloader is more accurate than i am
 
Figuring out the hold over is the name of the game. Buy a scope with a BDC or mil-dot reticle and practice with it. To cut down on accuracy loss you're gonna want to use loose powder that is accurately measured every shot. Long shots are made with MLs all the time but the boys doing it are very meticulous in their loading and cleaning procedures.
 
The longer ranges are pretty much reserved for smokeless muzzleloaders. If you want to stick with BP substitutes then BH 209 is a fine choice. 200 and even possibly 250 is doable with Blackhorn 209 but only if you have shot and verified those ranges with your gun and load. In my Savage (only production ml that can use smokeless powder) the drop is only 3 inches at 200 yards but is 7 at 250. If you were holding dead on center of a deers vitals at 250 yards you would wound a deer.

In summary, if you are a casual shooter, haven't verified your drops, and are 100% sure you can make a shot then keep your shots wtihin 150 yards and you'll be fine.
 
thank i appericiate all the input. so the bh209 is hotter than 777 or just more accurate out at a distance?
 
ImThere said:
thank i appericiate all the input. so the bh209 is hotter than 777 or just more accurate out at a distance?
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Neither really. FPS is close to the same on BH209 and 777, and accuracy is gun specific. BH209 is just a heck of a lot cleaner, and no crud ring or swabbing between shots. That's been my experience anyway, and I've shot a lot of it.
 
Put a tang peep on it and you can extend your range a little. My eyes can't do open sights after about 75 yards, but with a peep I can extend to 100-125 or so.
 
Im confident out to 125 yds with my muzzleloader, she prints a 1.5inch group all day at 100yds,I've just not done much shooting with it past 125yds,thats the only reason I wouldn't take a longer shot.
 
326 is my furthest kill. I have killed 5 deer past 250.

I test/practice to 400 yards.

I would not hesitate to take a 400 yard shot in a calm wind at a calm deer...
 
redblood said:
long shots are for centerfires. muzzleloader i try to keep it close
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You seem to be a magician with the .22 caliber. What would be the harm with doing the same with a muzzleloader?

I assume by your pics that you are proficient and practice a bunch.

Same kinda thing...
 

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