Anyone hunt with a .45 caliber muzzleloader here? which gun? What bullet do you shoot?

[nmc02]

I am considering buying either the Knight Peregrine muzzleloader in .45 caliber or the CVA Paramount Pro in .45 caliber. 

I am not sure I should buy in a .45 caliber, as I think they tend to be more for mid-west and/or shooting greater distances.

I like the knight rifles as they are made with top quality components, but they are hard to get on the phone and often wonder if they will go out of business.

The CVA Paramount Pro is also made in .50 caliber.  

Any opinions on .45 caliber? bullets??

Or do I just stick with a .50 cal?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[electric10162]

Why?

[Silkcitymedic]

The .50 sabot SST 250 grain projectiles I use are a .45 slug in a .50 sabot. I shoot two 777 pellets and the 250 gr projectile to keep the velocity up some and not beat myself up with recoil. Worked with authority on my muzzleloader deer this year. I really like my CVA accura V2 with vortex scope. Carries well, not much recoil, great trigger, and accurate. 

[nmc02]

18 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

Why?

Good at wasting money.....

I have three inlines in .50 caliber.................TC Omega, CVA Accura V2 MR, & Knight Ultralite. Like all 3. 

[LeakyBoots]

I have a .45 caliber Pennsylvania long rifle.  Percussion, round ball.   Second favorite gun.  But then, I guess that's a bit different than what you are asking about.  But it is a very good gun for deer.

[nmc02]

57 minutes ago, LeakyBoots said:

I have a .45 caliber Pennsylvania long rifle.  Percussion, round ball.   Second favorite gun.  But then, I guess that's a bit different than what you are asking about.  But it is a very good gun for deer.

Yup. Much different. I have a flint in .50. 

[electric10162]

1 hour ago, nmc02 said:

Good at wasting money.....

And there's nothing wrong with that

[FeniQuest217]

I shoot a .45 round w/ sabot. i have the Traditions Nitrofire.

I have only shot the rounds they suggest using it with i have never experimented with just a .50 caliber and no sabot.

Prior to buying i was really looking into the CVA Paramount - it caught my eye and I know a lot on here shoot CVA. I was between that and the Accura and then i stumbled upon the Nitrofire.

 

 

[Booner]

I'm a .45 fan. Own many .50's and .45's. Many. 

I always grab a 45. 

Just like shooting a 20ga over a 12ga slug gun. Why some guys prefer the 20?

The 45's I use have some unique features. PM me and I'll explain. 

I think the 45 has better ballistics and performance. I'm not and don't want to get into a debate why I think this but it's my opinion  from doing tons of real world testing. Less powder, slightly less recoil, better trajectory and a easily found cheap bullet. 

XTP with high pressure harvester sabot and blackhorne. 

[Greg]

I have a .45 knight disc elite, Love it. I shoot hornady xtp's 10mm in harvester sabots, 100gr blackhorn. Shots clover at 50 yards.

[fdsmiles]

i have the 45 seneca ,  round ball & 65 grain powder.great gun and taken quite a few deer with it.