What are you guys loading up with? It will be the first time I have actually taken my In-Line muzzle loader in the field. I want to throw some stuff through it this week and weekend and was curious as to what you dudes recomend using for loads! It is also going to be my first Bear hunt 
Bret
Bret, where are you going shooting this weekend? I have the itch to make some smoke with my Encore. 
Bret, where are you going shooting this weekend? I have the itch to make some smoke with my Encore.
Everyone will have a differnt opinion on this subject, but I shoot 348gr .50cal powerbelt bullets with 150 grains of triple 7. Has over 1000 ft/lbs out to 250 yards, and shoots as flat as many lighter loads. I still like powder over pellets. Try to shoot alot with a new gun, to get the barrel “seasoned”
Just my opinion 
Everyone will have a differnt opinion on this subject, but I shoot 348gr .50cal powerbelt bullets with 150 grains of triple 7. Has over 1000 ft/lbs out to 250 yards, and shoots as flat as many lighter loads. I still like powder over pellets. Try to shoot alot with a new gun, to get the barrel “seasoned”
Just my opinion
I shoot the Buffalo Bullet Company’s 245 grain ballet with a 100 grains of triple 7 through mine for deer hunting. I also prefer to use powder rather than the pellets. That was the most consistent load I could find for my gun and the deer I shot the last 2 years dropped dead in their tracks. Although, I am not sure what it takes to bring down a bear as I have never bear hunted.
~SKINEBOY~
I shoot the Buffalo Bullet Company’s 245 grain ballet with a 100 grains of triple 7 through mine for deer hunting. I also prefer to use powder rather than the pellets. That was the most consistent load I could find for my gun and the deer I shot the last 2 years dropped dead in their tracks. Although, I am not sure what it takes to bring down a bear as I have never bear hunted.
~SKINEBOY~
Thanks for the response guys!
You have helped me with my home work
I am going with 295Gr. Powerbelt aerotips being launched by 100Gr. of Triple 7.
50yd Velocity (FPS) of 1501 and Kinetic Energy at 1476 Foot-Pounds, that’s just gotta be like opening a can of whoop 
Bret
Thanks for the response guys!
You have helped me with my home work
I am going with 295Gr. Powerbelt aerotips being launched by 100Gr. of Triple 7.
50yd Velocity (FPS) of 1501 and Kinetic Energy at 1476 Foot-Pounds, that’s just gotta be like opening a can of whoop
Bret
Just make sure we get to see pictures of your bear 
Just make sure we get to see pictures of your bear
I sure hope it works out that way
I have put 25 rounds threw the barrel the last 2 days, and a lot of soap and water! I’m happy with the way this load is performing. I’m zeroed at 30 yards, the load is 1 inch high at 50 yards. Haven’t tried farther yet being I’m hunting over a bait pile. I’m thinking this will be just a fine deer load out to 75 yards also! I put a round into a frozen milk jug today also, the impact looked brutal
Shoot straight and watch yur top notch
I sure hope it works out that way
I have put 25 rounds threw the barrel the last 2 days, and a lot of soap and water! I’m happy with the way this load is performing. I’m zeroed at 30 yards, the load is 1 inch high at 50 yards. Haven’t tried farther yet being I’m hunting over a bait pile. I’m thinking this will be just a fine deer load out to 75 yards also! I put a round into a frozen milk jug today also, the impact looked brutal
Shoot straight and watch yur top notch
Not the biggest Bear but I did get a bear, Bayfield county WI.! It will be a fine rug I missed a chip shot of 30 yards at a nicer bear the night before. One thing I did learn on my first bear hunt, when they step out right under your feet, they all look nice sized I was glad with the time I had to hunt, and using my smoke pole too fill my tag. With one under the belt, I can be picky in another 7 years, after waiting for a tag 
The one thing that made this trip even sweeter, one of my best friends, Scott, filmed the whole trip. It turned out way cool for a couple of red necks! 
I wished he wouldn’t have captured the miss on film We laughed our ’s off watching that bear jump straight up as the bullet must have just burnt a hair under him 
Any how, it was a great week in the northern woods of Wisconsin.
Good luck, shot straight, keep yurn powder dry, and watch yur top notch!
Bret
Not the biggest Bear but I did get a bear, Bayfield county WI.! It will be a fine rug I missed a chip shot of 30 yards at a nicer bear the night before. One thing I did learn on my first bear hunt, when they step out right under your feet, they all look nice sized I was glad with the time I had to hunt, and using my smoke pole too fill my tag. With one under the belt, I can be picky in another 7 years, after waiting for a tag
The one thing that made this trip even sweeter, one of my best friends, Scott, filmed the whole trip. It turned out way cool for a couple of red necks! I wished he wouldn’t have captured the miss on film We laughed our ’s off watching that bear jump straight up as the bullet must have just burnt a hair under him
Any how, it was a great week in the northern woods of Wisconsin.
Good luck, shot straight, keep yurn powder dry, and watch yur top notch!
Bret
Congrats Bret 
I don’t know anything about bears, but that bear looks to have a very nice clean coat
You are braver than I that is for sure 
Nobody in their right mind pirposely goes out hunting bears, especially with a 1 shot firearm. But then again we are talking about you
All kidding aside, that is a great accompolishment 
Congrats Bret I don’t know anything about bears, but that bear looks to have a very nice clean coat
You are braver than I that is for sure Nobody in their right mind pirposely goes out hunting bears, especially with a 1 shot firearm. But then again we are talking about you
All kidding aside, that is a great accompolishment
GReat job Bret!!
GReat job Bret!!
So that’s where you’ve been huh?
Nice job….
So that’s where you’ve been huh?
Nice job….
Thanks guys
Like I said, not a big bear but yes, its coat is in fine shape for a rug!
We also had a smorgasbord of bear last night. It has been awhile since we had bear in the freezer. The last one was because a friend didn’t like it 
Good for me, our whole family loves it
I have a total new outlook on bears now that I have been there. It is way cool how they circle checking everything out as they come in. A cat doesn’t know what curiosity is. There really is nothing ferocious about them, they are a hoot to watch as they mill around picking a way too approach the bait. Also bears walk without making a sound. I’m sure it has something to do with paws verses hooves. It makes it like spotting a ghost, very black ghost! When a bear stands in a shadow, they make the shadow look light out
It was a new way cool experience in the woods for me, what a hoot 
Thanks guys
Like I said, not a big bear but yes, its coat is in fine shape for a rug!
We also had a smorgasbord of bear last night. It has been awhile since we had bear in the freezer. The last one was because a friend didn’t like it Good for me, our whole family loves it
I have a total new outlook on bears now that I have been there. It is way cool how they circle checking everything out as they come in. A cat doesn’t know what curiosity is. There really is nothing ferocious about them, they are a hoot to watch as they mill around picking a way too approach the bait. Also bears walk without making a sound. I’m sure it has something to do with paws verses hooves. It makes it like spotting a ghost, very black ghost! When a bear stands in a shadow, they make the shadow look light out
It was a new way cool experience in the woods for me, what a hoot
Way to go Buddy
Can we call you Grizzly Adams Clark now ???
Way to go Buddy
Can we call you Grizzly Adams Clark now ???
Excellent work Brett. Congrats on the bear.
Excellent work Brett. Congrats on the bear.
Congrats brett
I have to start filling out the forms so I can shoot me one of those critters in the future now that I live in bear country.
I am going to get one with the long bow when my time comes.
Congrats brett
I have to start filling out the forms so I can shoot me one of those critters in the future now that I live in bear country.
I am going to get one with the long bow when my time comes.
Nice bear Brett .
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