Well, the main point of a conical is to get more weight in the projectile than is possible with the same size caliber sphere...with the main purpose of achieving greater penetration at longer distances, and/or deeper on bigger game, etc, etc.Cowboy2 said:Aside from penetration, and assuming a rifle shoots both equally well, what are the benefits of using a .50cal conical as opposed to a patched round ball?
Cowboy2 said:I really want to focus more on hunting with BP as opposed to centerfire rifles. I hunt in some pretty diverse places, some offer considerably longer shots than others. I guess the best way to put it is, I'd like to have an extra club in my bag if its worth the hassle to do so. If it isn't, so be it, and I'll just shoot the round balls and forgo the extra recoil.
Thoughts?
Kentuckywindage said:If you have to get close you may as well use a bow.
My 54 also got replaced with a 7.62x54 when ever i went out back. . .
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