[HoneyBrookHunter]

Have a percussion cap .50cal muzzleloader. What type of set up ( powder, balls/bullets) would I need to hunt bear.

Currently using 100gr 777 pellets with a .245gr sabot.

 

[410-er]

If you can kill a deer,hit a bear right,he will pile up.I have a 58cal that I keep saying every year I'm going to go with.Like other things,it just doesn't happen.I only wish we had an early bear muzzy season!

 

[Jester]

Hunted bear in Maine this year with my 50. I used 245 aerotip power belts with 5gr fff BP in front of 90gr. loose 2f 777. This is the load I use for deer and will use here in bear season.

BTW: Let a big bear walk by in Maine. Did not give me the shot I wanted.