BSK
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Pellets are fine until you crack on loading it. Then the burn rate can change dramatically and produce a "flier" in a shot grouping. Loose powder burns more consistently.
Powder vs. Pellets? Top bullets? For Muzzleloaders
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RobDooley
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Same here...both my CVA Apex and Accura shoots great with 110 grains BH and Barnes TEZ 250
philsanchez76
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You're saying when the pellets break apart they are less accurate?
Triple 7 pellets and tc shockwave 250 gr for me
BSK
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Some brands of pellets have a hole through the center of them. They are intended to burn from the center outward. If you crack a pellet, the burn gets into that crack changing the burn rate of the entire pellet, hence changing the speed of the bullet out of the barrel, which can result in an odd "flier" when target shooting (or shooting at an animal). Back when pellets first came out, many shooters mentioned the pellets were great, except now and then they would get an odd flier in their groupings. Cracked pellets were the reason.
JCDEERMAN
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Mark on your ram-rod where everything is seeded appropriately. Then, just don't push too hard, specifically past your mark. I did mine with a pocket knife.
It seemed like I had to clean after 3-5 shots because it was so dirty I couldn't load another bullet.
peytoncreekhunter
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I still do. With #11 caps. Guess I'm living in the stone age....lol
philsanchez76
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Interesting. Thx for mentioning. I'll have to be a little more careful when loading.
BSK
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What JCDEERMAN said. Mark your ramrod and don't push down too hard. You don't want an air pocket between pellets, but you don't want to break the pellet either. Or better yet, go to loose powder.
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In my Omega, 100 grains of Blackhorn 209 and a 240 grain Hornady XTP
In my TC Hawken, 100 grains of Pryodex RS and the TC .50 cal 370 conical.
In my TC Hawken, 100 grains of Pryodex RS and the TC .50 cal 370 conical.
BSK
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In my Omega, 90 grns FFFg, 405 grn Powerbelt. Deadly accurate, deep penetration.
JCDEERMAN
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Same for me out of my Omega. 100 gr of pellets
I shoot an omega as well. Most favorite mz I've owned.
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Last year was first year with muzzy in over a decade. Bought an Optima v2, and what components I could find. Ended up using a 240g xtp over 100g triple 7 pellets. Worked well enough for a kill at 100+.
This year, with the help of another forum member, Ill be trying the Precision Rifles Dead Center 195g 35 cal bullet in a double sabot. Website says 110g of triple seven loose, so that is where I will start. Speaking of which, I better get busy testing. If it doesn't work out, I will use last year's load.
This year, with the help of another forum member, Ill be trying the Precision Rifles Dead Center 195g 35 cal bullet in a double sabot. Website says 110g of triple seven loose, so that is where I will start. Speaking of which, I better get busy testing. If it doesn't work out, I will use last year's load.
TheLBLman
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Couldn't agree more,
assuming you use a decent scale to weigh it.
And keep in mind "volume" and "weight" measurements
are not one of the same.
peytoncreekhunter
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100 grns by volume of pyrodex with a 300 grn Hornady XTP out of my Remington 700ml.
Anyone know where to get Barnes tez 250gr bullets at ?
