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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