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Muzzleloader Hunting
TC Black Diamond
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<blockquote data-quote="Hntbambi" data-source="post: 440157" data-attributes="member: 12797"><p>It is a decent gun although it has some drawbacks. I had one about 10 years ago and I killed quite a few whitetails with it. I had a Sightron 4-16x42 SII scope on it. </p><p></p><p>This gun shot great with the 250 gr XTP bullet/sabot combo but I did not like the bullet's performance on deer. My best success came from 3 - 50 gr Pyrodex pellets pushing a 235 gr QT40 Precision Rifle bullet in their blue sabot. To ignite the load a CCI musket cap gave me the best accuracy. With this setup, I was able to get MOA groups out to 200 yards. That was the farthest I shot that gun and I did take a ground hog with that setup at 212 yards. </p><p></p><p>The drawbacks to this gun is the blow back. It is not a sealed breech like many of the more modern in-lines. I highly recommend using a couple layers of electricians tape on the bottom of the scope over the breech to keep that nasty fouling from eating the scope. </p><p></p><p>Since there is so much blow back, the great powder BH209 is not an option. You will not get good ignition with this setup even with the 209 primer adapter. But use Pyrodex, keep it cleaned after use, and feed it good bullets, it will do the deed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hntbambi, post: 440157, member: 12797"] It is a decent gun although it has some drawbacks. I had one about 10 years ago and I killed quite a few whitetails with it. I had a Sightron 4-16x42 SII scope on it. This gun shot great with the 250 gr XTP bullet/sabot combo but I did not like the bullet's performance on deer. My best success came from 3 - 50 gr Pyrodex pellets pushing a 235 gr QT40 Precision Rifle bullet in their blue sabot. To ignite the load a CCI musket cap gave me the best accuracy. With this setup, I was able to get MOA groups out to 200 yards. That was the farthest I shot that gun and I did take a ground hog with that setup at 212 yards. The drawbacks to this gun is the blow back. It is not a sealed breech like many of the more modern in-lines. I highly recommend using a couple layers of electricians tape on the bottom of the scope over the breech to keep that nasty fouling from eating the scope. Since there is so much blow back, the great powder BH209 is not an option. You will not get good ignition with this setup even with the 209 primer adapter. But use Pyrodex, keep it cleaned after use, and feed it good bullets, it will do the deed. [/QUOTE]
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