Traditions XR

[Gray Squirrel]

Anybody use Traditions Smackdown XR bullets with the Ridgeback sabot? Curious of entry/exit holes and blood trails.

 

[double browtine]

I bought some at bass pro back before the season. I didn't shoot them long distance for a group. I think I shot about 5 shots to get on zero with the new cva wolf that I bought. Behind 100 grains by volume of 777 loose, it was a complete pass through at 30 yards on the 2.5 yr old buck my daughter shot this past season. The blood trail was comparable to the TC shockwaves I shoot with the same amount of powder out of my Knight and Remington Genesis. The buck ran about 50-60 yards after the shot. It was a quartering too. That was the exit side. Didn't take a picture of the rib cage after we skinned it.

 

[Gray Squirrel]

I bought some at bass pro back before the season. I didn't shoot them long distance for a group. I think I shot about 5 shots to get on zero with the new cva wolf that I bought. Behind 100 grains by volume of 777 loose, it was a complete pass through at 30 yards on the 2.5 yr old buck my daughter shot this past season. The blood trail was comparable to the TC shockwaves I shoot with the same amount of powder out of my Knight and Remington Genesis. The buck ran about 50-60 yards after the shot. It was a quartering too. That was the exit side. Didn't take a picture of the rib cage after we skinned it.

Thanks appreciate the input. Saw a few 15 count boxes at Walmart on sale for 14$. Bought one to try but I'm used to shooting Barnes TEZ with two 50 gr pellets of 777.

 

[double browtine]

Thanks appreciate the input. Saw a few 15 count boxes at Walmart on sale for 14$. Bought one to try but I'm used to shooting Barnes TEZ with two 50 gr pellets of 777.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check my local store to see if I can get some marked down.

 

[GMB54]

That is nothing more than a Berry's ML bullet they have offered for years. Like 10+ years. They just changed the sabot/tip color and acted like its some new wiz bang bullet.
https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-50-250gr-muzzle-ldr
You can get a similar plated bullet from Harvester for about $26/50 plus the price of a pack of sabots. I cant imagine what makes a plated bullet worth a buck a shot.
https://harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php/products/scorpion-pt-gold

 

[Gray Squirrel]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check my local store to see if I can get some marked down.

- they also had the Carnivores for 15$ and the Powerbelt ELR for 13$ . Walmart seems to slash prices here in Oak Ridge area about a month after season

 

[double browtine]

That is nothing more than a Berry's ML bullet they have offered for years. Like 10+ years. They just changed the sabot/tip color and acted like its some new wiz bang bullet.
https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-50-250gr-muzzle-ldr
You can get a similar plated bullet from Harvester for about $26/50 plus the price of a pack of sabots. I cant imagine what makes a plated bullet worth a buck a shot.
https://harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php/products/scorpion-pt-gold

Cool. I think I will just order some from them. Thanks

 

[sun]

Traditions also sells only the Ridgeback sabot for $9.95.

https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/product/traditions-ridgeback-sabot-.50-caliber-pack-of-50