I would like some advice/opinions here. I drew a bull elk tag in Arizona for the muzzleloader season in early November. I have been on this hunt before with others who drew tags but they all carried the scoped unmentionables. I will be using a 58 caliber flintlock. I hear from a lot of people that you need to be ready in case you hit bone like the shoulder on an elk. Obviously a double lung shot will work but you need to be prepared.
My question is the roundball to use. I cast my own out of soft lead. I have read posts from guys who say to use a harder ball cast from wheel weights. Personally I would rather stick to the balls I use now but given I want to be successful I am open minded to other opinions. I could even use the brass balls that Roundball has tested. Just not sure which way to go and would appreciate input. I will be practicing my shooting at least a couple times a week from now until November so I should have everything in order. This is really my only uncertainty.
I might also add that as all of my friends (4 of us drew tags) will be using scoped 50 caliber unmentionables and I am getting a lot of grief. Sure would like to show em. :grin:
Dave
My question is the roundball to use. I cast my own out of soft lead. I have read posts from guys who say to use a harder ball cast from wheel weights. Personally I would rather stick to the balls I use now but given I want to be successful I am open minded to other opinions. I could even use the brass balls that Roundball has tested. Just not sure which way to go and would appreciate input. I will be practicing my shooting at least a couple times a week from now until November so I should have everything in order. This is really my only uncertainty.
I might also add that as all of my friends (4 of us drew tags) will be using scoped 50 caliber unmentionables and I am getting a lot of grief. Sure would like to show em. :grin:
Dave