zermatt7,
The No Excuses bullets are an excellent choice and you can't beat the way Dave does business. You either e-mail him your order or call him, talking directly to him........he then ships your order to you with an invoice........when you receive your order, you send him the check. It don't get much easier than that. How many companies will send you your order before they receive their payment, nowadays? If you order his, make sure you get the standard .503" 460 grain bullets. Don't special order the .500", they will be too small in diameter for the Huntsman. They are made for Thompsons, CVA's etc., that have tighter .500" bores. Also, if you order two boxes, the shipping will only be like a dollar more than one box which is another way to save a little per bullet. Excellent bullets from an outstanding guy.
http://members.aol.com/noexcusesb/page3.htmlBullshop Bullets are another outstanding bullet and can be ordered in several weights, but remember to check you owners manual for maximum loads for conicals. My Whites will shoot anything up to 600+ grains, but my '03 Huntsman manual says 470 grains for maximum conical load. Dan at Bullshop will give you a very good deal, but you place your order and send payment before any bullets are shipped. Guys that shoot alot and have established a relationship with Dan MIGHT have different arrangement. His prices are very good and I don't think you will find a better deal out there. He ships the bullets in a flat rate box, with extra care in packaging. You will want to call in your order or e-mail, making sure to order PURE LEAD for muzzleloaders in .503" with #2 lube. The "460 MT NEx" bullet is a clone of the 460 grain No Excuses bullet listed above and would be my recommendation if you buy from Bullshop. He has TONS of other bullets, as he normally caters to the Cowboy Action Shooters. You can order 400 grain through 620 grain bullets for the .50 calibers. If your bore is the same as mine the .503" are the best as far as "slip fit". You would not want to go any smaller, but might want to order some in the .5035" or .504" range if you like a tighter fit. Usually you give up accuracy when you go with tighter bullets.
Dans (Bullshop) site needs some updating to reflect the muzzleloader bullets that he is now making, but I think he has been so busy making bullets he don't have time. Just make sure to call your first order so you know exactly what he has to offer. The prices on his site are for the alloyy bullets he produces and the pure lead muzzleloader bullets will be a little higher, but still the best deal on the planet. Remember PURE LEAD, #2 LUBE, sized to .503" (or if you slug your barrel about .001" bigger than your land to land measurement, unless you hunt on a fouled bore). These bullet will obturate (belly out) into the grooves of your rifling upon upset, that is why you want a fast powder like FFFG to essentially SPANK the bullet. You can load and shoot these bullets all day without swabbing your bore. Trust me, you won't be able to wipe the grin off your face for several days, maybe never.
It just don't get no better than shooting "slip fit conicals, and yes you can load all day with only a finger or two on the rod. Start out around 70 grains of powder and work up, 777 FFFG or FFg is my first choice. I use 80 grains by volume of 777 FFFG, by first over filling my powder measure, then tapping 10 times (snapping the measure with my finger) and settling the charge, then scraping clean accross the top. This is probably more like 85 grains+ of powder if just thrown. I also use a .518" diameter, .060" thick fiber gasket wad between the charge and bullet. I get these from Cabelas, they are the KEY to consistant accuracy.
http://bullshop.gunloads.com/prices.html
