130 GR MUZZLELOADER LOADS?

  • woodenfrog
    se mn
    Posts: 123
    August 28, 2009 at 7:09 pm #210014

    I shoot a 50 cal TC Omega and I have a good grouping using 2 pellets(100gr)777 powder with a 295gr Power Belt bullet. I was thinking about trying to dial it in better at long distance yardage(200yds approx) with 130gr 777 powder(50+50+30 pellets). Anybody have thoughts on this or have tried this load.I also have 250gr and 290gr TC Shockwaves to use but never tried them yet.When I use 150gr powder I lose accuracy I found out. Thanks

    swimingjig
    Waumandee, WI
    Posts: 695
    August 28, 2009 at 10:47 pm #56729

    Let us know how you turn out. I have never shot over 100 grains.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    August 29, 2009 at 12:24 am #56742

    100 grains for me also and i dont shoot over 75 yards but i know my gun is capable of it i just dont have too where and when i hunt

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    August 29, 2009 at 3:52 am #56762

    I did not notice a difference on my target after switching to 130 from 100 but that is with iron sights at 75 yrds. With a scope you may notice. That was with with triple seven. Also, I will NEVER shoot another deer with Powerbelt bullets, They’ll kill a deer but my experiences have been less than stellar. Do a search on Powerbelt forums and seems most feel the same way. Shockwaves have been good to me. Maybe the newer Platnium or the silver colored ones are better????

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 31, 2009 at 3:30 am #56850

    130gr was the best load for my 50cal TC Encore iwth 200gr Powerbelts…

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2829
    October 9, 2009 at 1:17 am #62527

    I use 130gr Triple 7 pellets just as you mentioned out of my Knight. I am shooting 245gr aerotip Powerbelts. I have cloverleafed at 200 yards. NO BS, I know it sounds fantastic, but I have done it more than once and it has been witnessed each time. Give that load a shot. The Knight is 1:28 inches as most ML barrels are.

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    October 9, 2009 at 11:58 am #62589

    Quote:

    I shoot a 50 cal TC Omega and I have a good grouping using 2 pellets(100gr)777 powder with a 295gr Power Belt bullet. I was thinking about trying to dial it in better at long distance yardage(200yds approx) with 130gr 777 powder(50+50+30 pellets). Anybody have thoughts on this or have tried this load.I also have 250gr and 290gr TC Shockwaves to use but never tried them yet.When I use 150gr powder I lose accuracy I found out. Thanks


    I have the same gun and use 150 gr and shoot the 250gr Shockwaves and have no problems putting it on the money at a 150 yards ( don’t think I will ever shoot 200 ) so have not tried that

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