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Muzzleloader Hunting
Issue with TC 250gr Shockwaves expansion
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<blockquote data-quote="FatBoy..." data-source="post: 1137111" data-attributes="member: 349"><p>I harested my first two deer with a muzzle loader yesterday. CVA Optima using 100gr of Pyrodex with a Thompson Center 250gr Spire Point. One at 37 yards and one at 30 yards. Not one drop of blood or a hair anywhere around the shot. No blood trail to either deer. After skinning, both were 100% pass through with ZERO expansion. </p><p></p><p>I can't imagine I am doing something wrong with these unless these need a magnum load to expand. </p><p></p><p>After talking with a couple guys I hunt with they appear to be having similar issues with powerbelt (tipped) so I am soliciting advice on a bullet that will open up an exit wound big enough to get a blood trail.</p><p></p><p>I have picked up a box of the TC TXCs for this Friday, but I'm curious about what others use that gets results.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, the bullets did the job. Neither went further than 35 -40 yards. Both deer had both lungs, top of the heart and far shoulder punched. That said, 40 yards in briar thick pine 20 minutes after dark sucks to search in with no trail to follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FatBoy..., post: 1137111, member: 349"] I harested my first two deer with a muzzle loader yesterday. CVA Optima using 100gr of Pyrodex with a Thompson Center 250gr Spire Point. One at 37 yards and one at 30 yards. Not one drop of blood or a hair anywhere around the shot. No blood trail to either deer. After skinning, both were 100% pass through with ZERO expansion. I can't imagine I am doing something wrong with these unless these need a magnum load to expand. After talking with a couple guys I hunt with they appear to be having similar issues with powerbelt (tipped) so I am soliciting advice on a bullet that will open up an exit wound big enough to get a blood trail. I have picked up a box of the TC TXCs for this Friday, but I'm curious about what others use that gets results. FWIW, the bullets did the job. Neither went further than 35 -40 yards. Both deer had both lungs, top of the heart and far shoulder punched. That said, 40 yards in briar thick pine 20 minutes after dark sucks to search in with no trail to follow. [/QUOTE]
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