Hello,
I'm curious how many people have experience with the Accubonds Long Range on game?
I've used Ballistic tips, Partitions, and Accubonds before. Never any issues with the Partitions. Accubonds held together well but had a few break up. Ballistic tips I went away from due to meat...
The Hodgdon data was a good starting point. I loaded up to it's Max load. Most of the charges were very accurate. No pressure signs that I could detect with my rifle at Max load. Very accurate and good SD.
I was happy to see these shot well from my rifle. I had heard ABLR's were finicky...
I'm don't very familiar with lever guns. I have some knowledge kn a few of the cartridges though.
The 45-70 would give you the widest range in my opinion. Can load it down or up.
One consideration is if you would ever be interested in traveling to one of the states with a straight wall...
I hunted turkeys one year with a similar muzzleloading shotgun. I believe it used 80 grains of pyrodex and I thought 1.25 oz shot. There was a plug/stopper that seated over the shot. It's been 20 years and I don't remember the specifics.
Was fun for turkeys. I don't think a muzzleloading...
Looking at the box that's definitely and older box.
I never had any issues with tips. I did have issues with the jacket on a box one time. They said it was an issue with the bonding process in older batches they they had since fixed. Asked for lot numbers and sent me replacements.
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Try shooting it as is and see how you like it. I do like the Boyds stocks. However the Hougue usually shoots well as is. Depends if you are on with the feel or not and if you have the money to upgrade.
I bought some factory ammo of theirs. All three boxes had some bad brass. Some not bad but others bad shoulders, necks, etc. I was planning to reload the brass so they did replace it.
To Noslers credit they have made it right anytime I have had a problem. I think I've only had to twice though.
I had the same thing happen to some 300 Win Mag I reloaded. 5 different charges. I had to pull bullets, weigh powder, reseat bullet, and then place back in the correct row.
Sucks but that's what is needed.
I understand a couple powder companies have reloading data. I was able to use Hodgdon to get started.
It doesn't change the fact that Nosler does not. I hope they change that. I almost always use Nosler data.
I enjoy muzzleloader hunting. My first was a Thompson Center New Englander in 54 cal. Only killed one doe with it but used to chase elk up the mountain with it.
Yours looks like a cool muzzleloader in great condition.