Testing new bullets

[TScottW99]

Well I hit the range with my muzzleloader, new scope and three new bullets to try.

-CVA MagHunter 209 with Nikon Pro Hunter.
-My "old" load, 80 grains of 777 FFG with a 300 grain T/C Shockwave = 3/4" groups all day at 100 yards.

Yesterday I tried;

-Nosler 260 grain Partition = 2" groups
-Federal Fusion 260 grain bullet 2 3/4" groups
- Precision Rifle QT 250 grain bullet = 4" groups :shock:

Guess I will stay with the T/C Shockwave bullet. My longest shot with this set up was a 140 yard heart shot last winter. Why mess with a good thing? :lol:

 

[JD338]

TScottW99

Good info, thanks for your report.
Have you considered increasing your powder charge to 90-100 grs?
That seems to be the sweet spot for my ML's.

JD338

 

[YoteSmoker]

I understand Hornady makes the same exact bullet in a different color than the Shockwave and are a bit cheaper.

 

[TScottW99]

I have tried 90 grains of 777 but could not get anything to shoot well.

I have also tried the Hornady SST 300 grain and it shoots the same as the Shockwave. I use the T/C Shockwave because Walmart had a clearance the other year and I bought six boxes for $5 apeice :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

Good deal!

 

[JD338]

TScottW99,

Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
You got s great deal on good bullets that shoot.
Show us some hunting pics. :lol:

JD338

 

[HunterJim]

I like to pretend I am shooting a .50-100, so I always start with 100 gr loose H777 in my rifles. That has worked with several rifles now.

jim

 

[TScottW99]

I'm too chicken to try anything over 90 grains in 777 in my CVA. I am not the biggest Randy Wankman fan but I don't won't to test fate either :lol:

I plan on getting a T/C ML one day, after I build my AR.

 

[tjen]

Hornady makes the shock wave for TC, the tip color is tha only differance so the deer will never know. For practice a shoot the harvester 44cal/270gr 50cal sabot and it accurate. Its a hard cast flatpoint and it should work great on deer out to say 125 yards.

 

[TScottW99]

I picked up a box of 200 grain shockwaves the other day. Figured I might as well try one more :lol: Maybe with 100 less grains I can get flatter and maybe some expansion.