With the peak of rifle season in the rear-view mirror, many deer hunters are looking forward to late-season muzzleloading to bag one of those sneaky whitetail bruisers that evaded the pumpkin army.
It’s the perfect time to put another deer in the freezer for the venison feasts ahead.
As you plan for the fun of “loading your own,” be particularly attentive to the bullet you use. Some bullets can be overexpansive or not expand enough for a quick kill on whitetail deer
I’ve been muzzleloading long before modern muzzleloaders, and the copper bullet has performed the best, hands down.
Federal just introduced their new Trophy Copper Muzzleloading Bullet, and it looks to be a winner for several reasons. First, copper bullets expand and cut their way through game, nearly guaranteeing complete penetration and a great blood trail. Secondly, copper bullets fly well and shoot accurately. Finally, these new bullets from Federal don’t have a sabot, making them much easier to load.
B.O.R. Lock MZ System: Expanding polymer base cup engages rifling and seals the bore for extraordinary velocity and accuracy
Non-sabot design is approved for hunting in most areas
Trophy Copper bullet features a polymer tip, with a deep, hollow cavity and skiving that ensures consistent expansion
High ballistic coefficient flattens trajectories and minimizes wind drift
Required loading force averages about half that of most sabots
Fouling-cutting ring scours powder residue from the breech as the bullet is loaded, resulting in consistent seating and reducing the need to clean between shots
