45 cal Versus 50 cal Muzzleloader ?

  • fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12310
    October 30, 2009 at 3:37 pm #206126

    A friend and I had a debate on this subject last weekend. he is buying a new 45 cal muzzleloader for this season. he says that since most people are shooting a 44 or 45 cal. saboted bullet in their 50 cal guns he might as well shoot a lighter, flatter shooting 45 cal gun. some of what he said made total sense but I’m not totally sold on the idea. What are your thoughts on this idea? Does anyone currently shoot a 45 cal. If so how has it worked for you. The biggest problem I see is that it appears that vary few manufactures are selling a 45 cal gun. Thompson center does not even offer any of their muzzleloaders in 45 cal any more. Just interested in everyones thoughts on this subject. Thanks in advance for you feedback. Good luck to everyone this season. BE SAFE !!!!

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    October 30, 2009 at 3:41 pm #65591

    Some states you can’t use the 45 cal for like elk hunting and bigger game 50 cal is the way to go in my book

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22629
    October 30, 2009 at 4:07 pm #65598

    I wonder where he got his “most people” info ??? Most guys I know shoot .50 Powerbelts ???? GMAN makes some good points .. as usual

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12310
    October 30, 2009 at 6:35 pm #65626

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    I wonder where he got his “most people” info ??? Most guys I know shoot .50 Powerbelts ???? GMAN makes some good points .. as usual

    I too shoot the Powerbelts and really like them. I do know a lot of guys who do not and will not shoot them. From what I have read people really like them or hate them. I do believe that the platinum series are much better than the standard ones. I get much more consistant groups with the platinum.

    muskyman
    Arkansaw, Wisconsin
    Posts: 945
    October 30, 2009 at 7:58 pm #65642

    Buck, First of all the .45 is ballisticly better than the .50, but as someone stated they are not legal to shoot is some states. Another problem he will have with the .45 is the accessories like bullets and powder (and god forbid he break his jag and need a new one) will in most cases have to be ordered online. Your buddy is correct, when shooting a jacketed sabot in .50 the bullet is actually a .45. If it is a lighter flater shooting bullet he’s after, I shoot a 200 grain shockwave out of my .50 cal and she drives tacks out to 100 yards. That is the only one I’ve found that has a 200 gr. bullet.

    rgoi812
    Good hour from whitewater
    Posts: 468
    October 31, 2009 at 1:27 am #65708

    I started out with a TC black diamond in 45 cal.and it did a great job for me shooting sabots but have since moved up to a 50 and use the powerbelts.I would be concerned that replacement parts someday will be hard to come by for a 45 as stated before and they are probably going to become a thing of the past someday soon.

    qdm4life
    Albertville, MN
    Posts: 956
    October 31, 2009 at 5:40 am #65732

    Buy the 50 every thing will be easier, this coming from a guy who owns a 45

    spd800
    NW Metro
    Posts: 238
    October 31, 2009 at 11:36 am #65734

    I would have to agree on the 50 cal. I own two .50’s and a .54 , bought the .54 first not researching BC of heavy lead bullets, overkill for deer. The only benefit the .45 will get you is trajectory(longer shots)which with out a scope(not sure what state you are from) really won’t be that big of a deal. Most guys I know can’t shoot very accurate past 100yds. with open sights.

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