Sabot slug vs muzzle loader range and accuracy question?

[rifleman338]

Muzzle loader wins in both effective range and cost per shot.

^^^^^ What he said. Here in Ontario most all WMU's that are controlled hunt areas where shotguns are permitted, you can also use a muzzleloader. but some like the one I hunt which is 92D, it is a muzzleloader only WMU which suits me fine. I have hunted WMU's that you could use either, but still chose to stick with the muzzleloader over the shotgun. Actually, I have sold off all of my slug guns and don't plan on going that route again. There's something to be said about having only one shot and having to make it count.

 

[brybenn]

With smokeless, you don't have to remove the bullet and powder at the end of the day, just the primer or ignition module. I had mine loaded for a year, still went bang and on target the next season when I was sighting it in(Ihad tape on the muzzle to prevent moisture getting in).

Be careful theres provincial and federal laws. They differ as to loaded. Ontario you can remove the primer for moving from place to place but federally its still considered loaded

 

[brybenn]

Ive found way to many non expanded sabots in the 100m sand backstop just before controlled hunts to have any real faith in them beyond 75 yards. The muzzleloader bullets seem to always expand. Between my slug guns and muzzleloaders the frontstuffers always win as range increases except for my buckstalker. It is just not very accurate but its never let me down. Likely my top 5 deer have fallen to it even though it only groups about 4" at 100 yards

 

[Waterfowler]

With smokeless, you don't have to remove the bullet and powder at the end of the day, just the primer or ignition module. I had mine loaded for a year, still went bang and on target the next season when I was sighting it in(Ihad tape on the muzzle to prevent moisture getting in).

Legally, you do. You are likely referring to ON FWCA regulations, but you need to look at federal firearms law as well.