 Techboss 
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Posted: 7/22/2012 11:49:59 AM
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FLATFOOT762
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Posted: 7/22/2012 4:10:53 PM
Originally Posted By Techboss: I have been using Barnes 250? Grain Hollow-Point Sabots in the past for my muzzleloader. These have gotten expensive/hard to find. What do you guys recommend for 50 caliber sabots for hunting whitetail? I have been using Powerbelts in mine. I've shot countless deer using them, and they have performed extremely well. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 8:15:18 AM
I like powerbelts to. If nothing else they are the EASIEST bullet to load in my Omega.
I've also loaded w/Hornady XTP's in a sabot, And shot all my deer (while muzzleloading) with Shockwave or SST's. XTP's were the damndest things to get down the bore and the SST's are somewhere in the middle as far as ease of loading. SST's however have absolutely post holed every deer I've shot with them. I mean flop over dead right there flop. |
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Posted: 7/23/2012 3:11:17 PM
I use the Hornady SST 300gr in my Encore .50 w/ 2ea pellets of Tripple 7.
Very predictable, but admitedly... I need to shoot more. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 4:11:36 PM
I like the SSTs in one gun, TC shockwaves in the other 2 inlines. MaxiHunters in the sidelock!!!
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Posted: 7/31/2012 3:36:06 PM
Last year I used Barnes and I loved them, very accurate at 100 yards. However, I absolutely cannot shoot more than once without full on cleaning the barrel. My friend swears by powerbelt and says they are easier to load and you can load them into a not perfectly cleaned barrel just in case you need a follow up shot. What has your experiences been with powerbelt accuracy?
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Posted: 7/31/2012 3:56:10 PM
TC Shockwaves in the Encore.
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Posted: 8/5/2012 8:29:20 AM
Switched to Kinght's 260 gr all lead HP over 90 gr 2F YEARS ago, after trying most everything else.
Between me ,wife and kids, proably taken over 75 deer with this combo and it works GREAT! Seems like they dried up when Knight closed , but fortunately, I have PLENTY. |
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Burley
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Posted: 8/11/2012 10:17:13 PM
Originally Posted By dcrocky81:
Last year I used Barnes and I loved them, very accurate at 100 yards. However, I absolutely cannot shoot more than once without full on cleaning the barrel. My friend swears by powerbelt and says they are easier to load and you can load them into a not perfectly cleaned barrel just in case you need a follow up shot. What has your experiences been with powerbelt accuracy? What powder are you using? |
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Posted: 8/11/2012 10:23:54 PM
Have used the 295 gr. HP Powerbelt for the last 10 years out of a T/C Encore. Killed a few deer with it. Decent performance on game. With the original Encore 209x50 barrel, I shot 1-1.5" groups at 100 yards. Switched to a Pro Hunter barrel three seasons ago, best I could get was around 2-2.5". All of this using Triple 7 FFG.
Made the decision after last season to switch to the T/C Shockwave and Blackhorn 209 powder. Did a little shooting last last season, performance was good and loading was much easier after multiple shots with the BH209. Probably going with 200 gr. Shockwave this season. Not unusual for me to be presented with a 200-250 yard shot during muzzleloading season. That BH209 makes the Encore quite rifle-like. |
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Posted: 8/12/2012 6:12:21 PM
250 Shokwave with 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets out of my T/C Omega that thing holds tight groups Ive owned it for a while now and havnt shot
a deer with it yet but this year i'm sure it will change. |
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Posted: 8/14/2012 10:47:26 AM
Originally Posted By Burley:
Originally Posted By dcrocky81:
Last year I used Barnes and I loved them, very accurate at 100 yards. However, I absolutely cannot shoot more than once without full on cleaning the barrel. My friend swears by powerbelt and says they are easier to load and you can load them into a not perfectly cleaned barrel just in case you need a follow up shot. What has your experiences been with powerbelt accuracy? What powder are you using? (2) 777 pellets - I think is 100 grains. |
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Posted: 8/17/2012 12:31:55 AM
Originally Posted By dcrocky81:
Originally Posted By Burley:
Originally Posted By dcrocky81:
Last year I used Barnes and I loved them, very accurate at 100 yards. However, I absolutely cannot shoot more than once without full on cleaning the barrel. My friend swears by powerbelt and says they are easier to load and you can load them into a not perfectly cleaned barrel just in case you need a follow up shot. What has your experiences been with powerbelt accuracy? What powder are you using? (2) 777 pellets - I think is 100 grains. Triple 7 is really dirty burning stuff. I could never load anything after a shot other than Powerbelts. Try the Blackhorn 209. |
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Posted: 9/19/2012 2:39:24 PM
i use T/C shockwaves (i believe they are 245gr) with 2 777 pellets––100 gr total....routinely shoot 1-1.25" groups at 100 yrds with my encore, had a traditons pursuit xt before and it shot almost as well.......just my preference, but i like the shockwaves
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Posted: 9/19/2012 4:59:07 PM
[Last Edit: 9/19/2012 5:00:57 PM by Iowaredneck]
XTP's have served me well in my black powder and smokeless muzzleloader rifles
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