Anyone hunt with a .45 muzzleloader?

[10-Ring]

I acquired a .45 muzzleloader the other day and can't seem to find any bullets for it.  Seems the .45 has gone the way of the dodo and everybody shoots .50 now.  Walmart doesn't carry them and Dick's didn't have them in stock.  I'd check Gouger Mountain and Bass Pro but it's a pretty long drive for me just to check.  Anyone else using .45 and having trouble finding them?

 

[R_Bert]

I would think that any .45 Hornady XTP would work.

 

example - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/342056/hornady-xtp-bullets-45-caliber-451-diameter-230-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-100

 

BTW, this is what I use in my sabots for my .50 ML (of course, you would not use a sabot).

Edited October 19, 2014 by R_Bert

[Keyless]

I think I have some old lead type bullets and balls ,  but I will have to look . I also have a bunch of speedy loaders for the 45. P.M me if interested 

[R_Bert]

Here is a .45 Sabot, uses .400 bullets - http://www.harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=40&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=18&vmcchk=1&Itemid=18

 

and here is the .40 XTP - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/470375/hornady-xtp-bullets-40-s-and-w-10mm-auto-400-diameter-155-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding

Edited October 19, 2014 by R_Bert

[RED333]

Make your own

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/369899/lee-2-cavity-bullet-mold-454-diameter-round-ball

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/226848/lee-1-cavity-improved-minie-ball-bullet-mold-454-298m-454-diameter-298-grain

and never look for them again is what I do, even make my own caps.

Edited October 19, 2014 by RED333

[gregintenn]

My son uses these,

   http://mmpsabots.com/store/blue-sabot/

 

along with .357 158 grain Hornady XTP bullets. and 777 pellets.

[R_Bert]

My son uses these,

   http://mmpsabots.com/store/blue-sabot/

 

along with .357 158 grain Hornady XTP bullets. and 777 pellets.

 I almost wish mine was .45 Cal.  My little Thompson Center 50 cal with the 20" Katahdin bbl is very light and kicks the ever-living heck out of me, even with limb-savers and their decelerator stock (2 pellets of 777.  Can't imagine what 3 would feel like).