et me get straight to the point here. I’ve killed deer with .45-caliber and .50-caliber muzzleloaders and each proved efficient and equally deadly. No fuss, no muss. Yet, the question within muzzleloading circles persists: Which is the best caliber? Some might even call it a debate, and it’s been going on for years. Every muzzleloader hunter I know has his or her preference for a variety of reasons, and they’ll argue until kingdom come that they are on the right side of the coin. Personally, it matters little to me. I hunt with both, have killed deer and other game with both. In the end, as always, whether it’s an arrow or bullet, shot placement is key. Hit a deer solidly in the vitals with a .50-caliber or .45-caliber projectile and it’s venison in the
