Author Topic: Colorado muzzleloader regulations for 2005 ? (Read 815 times)

Country Boy · « **on:** July 31, 2005, 05:12:10 AM »

A friend drew a tag in a special unit for Sept. But, we don"T know what the ML regs. are. Can you use an inline ? Open sights or scope ? loose powder or pellets ? sabots or maxi-balls. Reccomended bullet for .50 cal for elk ? Anything else you can think of ? I will check back after church today. Thanks

Two Bears · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2005, 06:11:03 AM »

As I recall you will need a 50 cal or larger and pellets are not allowed.
Here is the link to CO regs on big game
http://wildlife.state.co.us/Brochures/BigGame/pdf/index_information.pdf

BeanMan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2005, 05:01:22 PM »

Country Boy,

In Colorado you can not use a scope, pellets, or sabots. No Smokeless powder either. You can use peep sights, 209 primers in any configuration, and inlines. Powerbelts are legal.

Choose a larger bullet (295-460 grain) . Accuracy out of your rifle is the most important thing. Bullet length can not exceed twice the caliber (a 460 grain No Excuses is legal and will knock the socks off of an elk). You must use 50 caliber or larger for elk.

Have fun, They are out there, I saw them today.

BeanMan

nomosendero · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2005, 08:26:45 PM »

They like alot of rules, don't they.

BeanMan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2005, 02:21:42 AM »

We are trying to keep muzzleloading somewhat primitve. If you want to use all the bells and whistles you can still do that only you have to hunt in one of the rifle seasons.

It's all about getting close.

BeanMan

BS · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2005, 09:59:15 AM »

Like the Beanman said, try the 460 NE, and also try the Hornady 410 with a MMP Sub-base. I don't like the hollow points, cause you need penitration, not expansion.

Tip..........use a wad under your lead base bullets, it will keep the gases from cutting the base of the bullet.