What are your best inline loads???

[Antelope_Sniper]

I have an Winchester Apex inline Muzzleloader. I believe they were made by CVA. I like everything about it, except I have yet to find "the load" for it. I'm

I'm in Colorado, so we are not allowed to use pellets, nor sabots, but powerbelts ect are ok.

I know there are some tac triving inline shooters out there, and I'd like to hear what's worked well, it what rifles.

Thanks.

 

[YoteSmoker]

AS, ya only got two evenings to sight in. Try my load we talked about. Good luck!

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

They were out of the 348 Powerbelts as BassPro last night, but I did pick up some 295's. I will be trying them with 777 tonight. Since Sportsmans is on the way home, I will probably check them for some 348's.
Which primers do you use with your load?

 

[JD338]

My M700 MLS 50 cal shot both the 44 cal 250 gr PT and 45 cal 260 gr PT best with 80-90 grs of Pyrodex and 777. My hunting load was 100 gr 777.

My T/C Omega 50 cal has only been loaded with the 45 cal 260 gr PT and 120 grs 777. Accuracy is around 1.25-1.5" at 100 yds.

All loads are loose powder, no pellets.
I may just back off to 100 grs to see what level of accuracy I get.

JD338

 

[YoteSmoker]

AS - Winchester 209 shotgun primers. I see they got some new fangled ones out now for muzzleloading but mine work great and don't cost 7 bucks.

JD- Are not PT bullets saboted?

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

I've been using Winchester, so I will stick with them for now.
I visited with a guy at the range last night. He was shooting your same load, in a gun identical to yours. He printed a 1 1/2" group at 100. Of course he will have to take the scope off before he can take it hunting! :wink:

 

[JD338]

AS - Winchester 209 shotgun primers. I see they got some new fangled ones out now for muzzleloading but mine work great and don't cost 7 bucks.

JD- Are not PT bullets saboted?

Yote,

Thanks for pointing this out. Yes, they are sabots.

The deal with the 209 primer is that the ML primer isn't as hot as a standard 209. This will yield better accuracy.

JD338

 

[YoteSmoker]

AS, I shot a 1" groups open sights at 100 but I only shot two rounds and called it good!

 

[YoteSmoker]

AS, stop over and I'll give you 5 or 6 of those bullets to try. That leaves me with a couple plus whats in my speedloaders. Sportsmans has more if they work out for you. I'll be here until noon tomorrow. Been busy packing and just hooked up my CB. I went with a magnetic antenna cuz I didn't want to mess up my new "er" truck. I'll be here if you want the bullets give me a call. Ok, back to work!

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Thanks for the offer YoteSmoker....I think I found "The Load"
338gr Powerbelt Platinum
120gr 777
Winchester 209 Primer
1.5" group 3 shots, Dead Nuts center at 100 yards.
Thanks for the advice yoteSmoker....I'll give you a call a littlebit later.

 

[YoteSmoker]

Sounds like your'e ready! Good luck. Hope you get a big one.