Day at the Range

[Atchman2]

So I have a cheap muzzleloader. However I have killed 11 deer with it. Most shots I take are less than 50 yards. It is just because I hunt thick stuff. I was shooting my Powerbelt bullets yesterday and they were all over the place. Maybe why I missed a deer last year. So I tried some basic 250 grain Traditions Hollowpoint Sabots. I normally use pellets, so two pellets and the Traditions Sabot with Federal 309 primers. First shot bullseye at 50 yards, next shot bullseye, then I gave it to my friend, bullseye; I think I've found my new load!

 

[ROVERBOY]

Sounds good. I've shot a little bit of everything in mine. You gotta stick with what works.

 

[MUP]

I've not been able to get PB bullets to hold a group from my ML's either. But shoot a 260 gr lead conical and black sabot and have done well with them over the years.

 

[GMB54]

Please tell me you are not using these primers with pellets

Hopefully you used these

 

[Atchman2]

I think I have both

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[GMB54]

The blue box (Fed209A) are much hotter primers and much better suited to Triple7 pellets. Either should ignite Pyro pellets fine.

I dont like Powerbelts mainly because the crazy price for a plated bullet but i never had any problems getting them to group. One of my 45s was a tack driver with the PB Plat 45cal 300gr. They would be a ok bullet for maybe half the price or less with loads less than 100gr of powder. They tend to fragment/pancake with hot charges.

 

[Atchman2]

My issue is loading a second or third round. I almost need a hammer to load them! Not sure if that is normal.

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[ROVERBOY]

I've not been able to get PB bullets to hold a group from my ML's either. But shoot a 260 gr lead conical and black sabot and have done well with them over the years.

I've not tried Power Belts yet. I've got some that I've had for a few years but, never tried them.

 

[muddyboots]

I'd just soon throw rocks As use a Powerbelt. Congrats on your new found accuracy.

 

[fairchaser]

Glad you found something that works for now. ML are very temperamental. They seem to be possessed sometimes. One time they shoot well and the next time not. I think it's got something to do with plastic and hot barrels.