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    Sabots now legal in Idaho

    I use a Knight Ultra Lite .50 caliber with a 1:28 twist. So 300 gr bullet?
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    Sabots now legal in Idaho

    @ElDiablito : I can't find any Barnes bullets with sabots over 300 grains in .50 cal. I did find this one: https://muzzle-loaders.com/collections/bullets/products/barnes-expander-mz-fb-bullets Is that what you're referring to? Can you send me a link to other 100% copper bullets with sabots...
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    Sabots now legal in Idaho

    OK. So I reached out to IDFG and got a response. Here is what I sent them: and here is there response: So, apparently we really can use sabots this year! I'm excited for that. What do you all think? Are sabots in Idaho's Muzzleloader-only season a good thing, or no? I'd love to hear...
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    Sabots now legal in Idaho

    Thank you @ElDiablito , these are great recommendations. Sounds like Barnes is the way to go. Another question: The new Idaho regs say that bullets: "Must be within .010 inch of the bore diameter" For .50 caliber muzzleloaders, bullets with sabots are usually around .050" smaller than the...
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    Just seeing this now. The Thors shot great in my Ultra Lite. Love 'em.
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    Sabots now legal in Idaho

    Hey Folks, Idaho Dept of Fish and Game just released their new regulations for 2025, and this year they are allowing Sabots during the muzzleloader-only seasons. https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/weapons/muzzleloader I've been hunting elk with my Knight Ultra-Lite .50 caliber for the past few...
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    I wound up purchasing the Thor 300 grain bullets for my Knight .50 cal Ultra Lite. How much ffG 777 powder should I start with? 90 grains by volume?
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    Ok. What is the difference between the 297 & the 300? Why do they bother producing two different bullets that are so close in grains?
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    What would be better for elk, the hollow points or ballistic tips?
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    Yes, I am particularly interested in 100% copper bullets, so I'd love to hear everyone's recommendations.
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    New Idaho Muzzleloader Load Development?

    Hey Folks, Now that Idaho's muzzleloader regs have changed, what new loads are you using? Here are the updated 2024 Idaho Muzzleloader regulations (from https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/weapons/muzzleloader ) I use a Knight Ultra-Lite .50 cal. @sabotloader I am particularly interested in what...
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    Best Pac Boot for Idaho Late Season Elk Hunting?

    Hey Folks, What is the general consensus around here on the best winter Pac Boot for a late season (December) elk hunt in Idaho? Temps between single digits and 40's,but usually 20's - 30's, with snow on the ground. Something that can keep my feet warm and totally dry whether I am hiking...
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    Best All Copper Cartridge for Whitetail Deer for a Tikka T3x 6.5 Creedmoor?

    Hi Folks, I am looking for recommendations on a cartridge with 100% copper bullet to use for white tail deer in my wife's Tikka T3x 6.5 Creedmoor. She has been using Sako Super Hammerhead cartridges with great luck the past couple years, but would like to switch to an all copper bullet. I...
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    Best All Copper Cartridge for Elk & Whitetail Deer for a Tikka T3 .270?

    Hey there, I am looking for recommendations on a cartridge with 100% copper bullet to use for BOTH elk and white tail deer in my Tikka T3 .270. I've been using Sako Hammerhead cartridges with great luck the past 8 years, but would like to switch to an all copper bullet. Any recommendations...
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    Thoughts on Williams Western Precision Muzzleloading Fiber Optic Sight Set for a Knight Ultra Light?

    Wow - 200-250 yards is impressive. What kind of gun and what is your load?
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