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The 20 gaugeisgoing to shoot a heavier slug 260 grains +/- at 1600 fps or more. The .50 cal. MLer is going to shoot a 173 grain .490 round ball at 1600-1900 fps depending on the powder charge. The lighter round ball will shed its velocity more quickly than the heavier slug. The edge goes to the 20 gauge slug gun. Pete _______
In my area you can only muzzleloader hunt with bullets. No RB. A 375-425g bullet or Minie will easily out shoot a RB and we'll have far more retained energy at 200 yards.
My 32" 1in48 twist barreled .50 caplock shoots a 395g bullet @1700 fps/2535 ft-lbs with 150 FFF. Zerod at 125 yards it's 2.5" high at 50 yards, 2.1" high at 100 yards, -3.5" at 150 yards and -15.50" at 200. There is 990 ft-lbs retained energy at 200 yards.
My most accurate load for this rifle is 130 grains FFF @1600 fps.
I think this is actually a pretty good match up for the 20 gauge.