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Reliable 50 cal bullet.
#1922916
11/20/16 12:38 PM
11/20/16 12:38 PM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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Looks like I may be going to MO to muzzle loader hunt. I've got a 50 cal CVA and it shoots 295 gr power belts in a 2" group at 100 yards.
I've heard power belts weren't reliable though and had spotty performance. Some times they worked well and sometime they failed to leave any blood at all. I've hunted with this ML for several years, but have never shot a deer with it, so idk what to believe.
If I drive that far and do shoot a buck, I want to know the bullet will do its part.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/20/16 02:26 PM
11/20/16 02:26 PM
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Tuscaloosa Co.
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Tuscaloosa Co.
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I've never had a Powerbelt that failed to leave a blood trail. I've only killed a handful with them, though. I started shooting TC sabots and got less bullet drop with them. I can't remember if I've killed one with them or not. The TCs shoot well out to 200 yards in my muzzleloader.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#1923006
11/20/16 02:40 PM
11/20/16 02:40 PM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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I'm good with the 150 and in limit of a power belt, I just want to know that it's going to do the job if I do mine.
How hard are the shockwaves to load?
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/20/16 02:55 PM
11/20/16 02:55 PM
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Tuscaloosa Co.
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Not near as easy as the Powerbelts after a shot or two. With a clean barrel, they both are easy. I'm shooting pellets. Maybe the Buckhorn is easier, I don't know.
BTW, I shot the tipped Powerbelts.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/20/16 03:01 PM
11/20/16 03:01 PM
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In a Van, down by the River
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In a Van, down by the River
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Hornady XTP'S will drop em in their tracks..
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
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11/20/16 03:55 PM
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NW Alabama
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NW Alabama
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Hornady XTP'S will drop em in their tracks.. Another vote for these. Knock on wood, I've never had to track one after I hit it. I've bought the breech plug to switch to Blackhorn after this season is over. So far, shooting 777 it's within an inch at 100yds.
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/21/16 04:38 PM
11/21/16 04:38 PM
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
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Freak of Nature
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North Alabama
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I've been shooting the 300gr Barnes Expander MZ since the 90s. My rifle will shoot 3 holes touching at 100yds. 100gr of Pyrodex Select loose powder is all it will group with and I love this load. Deer either drop right there or don't go but a few yards.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/23/16 06:45 AM
11/23/16 06:45 AM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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I think I'm going to try the 250 or 300 gr barns bullets over 100 grains of 777 to start with and see what happens.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/23/16 05:06 PM
11/23/16 05:06 PM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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I picked up a box of 250 barns expanders and my BinL got a box of 250 Hornady XTP. Going to see which ones shoot better. Hope the barns work out.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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11/24/16 08:03 AM
11/24/16 08:03 AM
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
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Freak of Nature
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I picked up a box of 250 barns expanders and my BinL got a box of 250 Hornady XTP. Going to see which ones shoot better. Hope the barns work out. My gun didn't shoot the 250 worth a hoot but loves the 300. Good luck.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
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12/18/16 08:45 AM
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I shoot the 300 grain Harvester scorpion with a crush rib sabot and 110 grains of Blackhorn 209 ... This load shoots one ragged hole at 100 yds and 1.5" groups at 200 yds.. deadly on elk, deer & hogs.. my rifles have 1/28 twist
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself
The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
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12/19/16 07:11 AM
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Moulton,AL
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Barnes Expander deer killing machine.
If you always do what you've always done you always get what you've always got
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
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12/19/16 06:18 PM
12/19/16 06:18 PM
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Andalusia, Al. Covington Co.
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Precision Rifle Dead Center.
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Quit laughing...I think I broke something.
Fifteen is my limit on Schnitzen-Gruben, Baby...
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Re: Reliable 50 cal bullet.
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12/20/16 01:45 AM
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Petal,MS,USA
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prbullet.com
200 grains, badass past 200 yards...
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