miller2843
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Hi all. I decided earlier this year to get myself a muzzleloader and try taking a Maine whitetail with it. After lurking on this site for a while, picking up a plethora of information from you all, I found a load that worked for my Traditions Pursuit LT Accelerator, and I hit the woods. At about 3pm yesterday, this guy presented me with a broadside shot at about 40yds. A 240gr XTP on top of 85 grains/vol BH209 went completely through him and he dropped after approximately a thirty yard dash. The bullet hit his heart and removed a third of it. After years of hunting with 30/30s, 308s and a 30-06, I thought it was time to try something a little more challenging. What a blast! Thanks for all the information I picked up here, this site is great!