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Muzzleloader Hunting
Longrange w/an Austin and Halleck
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<blockquote data-quote="ENCORE" data-source="post: 987400" data-attributes="member: 33046"><p>I haven't hunted with the rifle yet or SST, as I just bought it this spring. The SST is by far the most accurate bullet I've yet to shoot from it. The PT Gold bullets will not shoot from it, no matter what Harvester or MMP sabot I try. I've shot the Parker BE's from it, which at longer ranges won't match the SST in group sizes. I've dropped the charges and shot both the Barnes 250 and 290gr TMZ bullets with both accurate at slower speeds. However the sabots won't hold up to a full 180gr charge.</p><p> </p><p>Yesterday I received 100 new SST's and a sample pack of the 290gr Barnes flat based T-EZ bullets from Luke. I've been told that the Barnes 290 shoots well using the H5045LB sabot. However I am going to knurl 5 of them and try those first. The SST is .452 where the Barnes is .451, so I thought I better knurl a few before heading to the club to shoot. I did get some knurling on them but I really need two new course files.</p><p> </p><p>I've shot and hunted with nothing but Barnes for a very long time, and it is my preferred hunting bullet. If these 290's will hold a decent group at 300yds, I'll be through with the SST bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ENCORE, post: 987400, member: 33046"] I haven't hunted with the rifle yet or SST, as I just bought it this spring. The SST is by far the most accurate bullet I've yet to shoot from it. The PT Gold bullets will not shoot from it, no matter what Harvester or MMP sabot I try. I've shot the Parker BE's from it, which at longer ranges won't match the SST in group sizes. I've dropped the charges and shot both the Barnes 250 and 290gr TMZ bullets with both accurate at slower speeds. However the sabots won't hold up to a full 180gr charge. Yesterday I received 100 new SST's and a sample pack of the 290gr Barnes flat based T-EZ bullets from Luke. I've been told that the Barnes 290 shoots well using the H5045LB sabot. However I am going to knurl 5 of them and try those first. The SST is .452 where the Barnes is .451, so I thought I better knurl a few before heading to the club to shoot. I did get some knurling on them but I really need two new course files. I've shot and hunted with nothing but Barnes for a very long time, and it is my preferred hunting bullet. If these 290's will hold a decent group at 300yds, I'll be through with the SST bullets. [/QUOTE]
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