Powder vs. Pellets? Top bullets? For Muzzleloaders
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I had used pellets for as long as I can remember then went to Colorado on a hunt where you couldn't use pellets. I now use 209 Blackhorn and won't ever go back to pellets. I can shoot 50 shots with the Blackhorn before I have to clean.
Pioneer1789
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Wow! Might have to look into that.
I like loose powder personally. BH209 is good stuff. I shoot Scorpion PT Golds and Lehigh Defense Controlled fracture bullets personally.
BH209 and just about any Barnes bullet groups really well out of my CVAs. I'll say sabot selection has had the largest variance in effective grouping..... If it slides down the tube really easily, it doesn't group well.
I have settled in on the Barnes Spitfire TEZ 250 gr. 100 gr by volume in my optima,
I also worked up a load with a 225gr Branes XPB that shoots well with very little recoil. 60gr by volume for that one in a CVA Wolf.
I have settled in on the Barnes Spitfire TEZ 250 gr. 100 gr by volume in my optima,
I also worked up a load with a 225gr Branes XPB that shoots well with very little recoil. 60gr by volume for that one in a CVA Wolf.
How often do you clean with pellets?
Wobblyshot1
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For the most part it will be real black powder and a patched ball. Don't want to hijack this thread but I hope you modern muzzleloader guys can get your supplies. Everywhere I've looked most powder, bullets, and primers are out of stock. The clueless hords that invade Walmart just before season start are gonna be in for a surprise.
DoubleRidge
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CVA Accura V2 LR....I shoot loose Triple-7 with Barnes Spitfire T-EZ 250 gr.....I do plan to try BH209 in the future....but very pleased with my current setup.
It's crazy, I just stopped by Walmart and all 209 blackhorn is gone so I might have to use pellets or triple 7 pyrodex
loose is always better no matter what you prefer
easy to fine tune
smokeless ................. never clean
easy to fine tune
smokeless ................. never clean
Pellets sure are convenient, but I went to BH209 because it's so much cleaner. Barnes Expanders are phenomenal bullets.
Remington700
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Black horn 209 and Barnes TEZ 250 and never look back.
backyardtndeer
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Cva accura v2 115 grains loose triple 7 and hornady 240 grain xtp mag. Wife's accura MR 105 grains loose triple 7 and hornady 240 grain American whitetail(interlock)
Blackhorn 209 is hard to find anywhere in stock currently
I've used pellets for years and I'm a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" kinda guy. Hornady 300grain XTP's in .452 absolutely knock deer down! No blood trailing required. The 240 grain work well but not like the 300's. This what all of my little circles shoot and they are all CVA's. Accura's, Optima's and a Wolf. The XTP's shoot great in all of them.
I've got a lifetime supply of everything except maybe primers and I've still got enough of those to last for a long time.
Remington700
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Walmart's around West TN have had it. I also know of a smaller outdoor store that has it.
I have experienced trouble finding Barnes TEZ bullets.
backyardtndeer
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In my tc black diamond, 120 grains loose pyro and 240 grain xtp mag.
Been several years since I last shot it, but also used pyro in my investarms carbine.
philsanchez76
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I had just ran out of BH209 last year right before everything got bought up and went out of stock. I have tons of pellets on hand so began using those. To my surprise I didn't see any accuracy difference out to 100 yards (that's as far as I can shoot in my backyard range). Guessing accuracy would fall off fairly sharply after that but not sure. Either way pellets for me this year.
