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Muzzleloading rookie / Opinions on first setup
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<blockquote data-quote="DavidleeCole" data-source="post: 1782968" data-attributes="member: 85306"><p>I Shoot a CVA Wolf and Optima and very much do not like Power Belt bullets at all hunted white tails for 8 years with them and always had the same results, bad groups, no pass through shots even with 150gr charge, deer did not leave blood trails if so very minimal, and had to clean the bore after 3 to 4 shots or it became hard to reload the next round which makes sighting in a all day event. I switched to Hornady XTP 245gr .45 cal pistol bullets 100 count box for 23.50 and their black sabots 50 count bag for 8.00 and use Winchester 209 shotgun primers with 100gr Hodgens pellet powder. I get excellent 1 1/4" groups at 100 yards year after year, optimal terminal ballistics, very reliable results in all weather conditions and can shoot as many as 6 rounds before I just dry brush the bore and blow it out with a primer. This makes target practice, sighting in and getting actual range data for drop info much more enjoyable. The real plus side is 100 rounds around 65 bucks for everything which is a lot better than 15 to 20 bucks for a 15 pack of Power Belts alone. I would not be afraid to hunt Black Bear with the same load they hit that hard!!! On 3/16" plate steel (regular grade) at 100 yards it rips it almost passing through hitting like a 8lb sledge hammer. You said that CO. has restrictions for your loads you may try the Hornady FBP or the similar ones by Thor hammer brand I have not personally tested them as I am settled on my load but I would give them a try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidleeCole, post: 1782968, member: 85306"] I Shoot a CVA Wolf and Optima and very much do not like Power Belt bullets at all hunted white tails for 8 years with them and always had the same results, bad groups, no pass through shots even with 150gr charge, deer did not leave blood trails if so very minimal, and had to clean the bore after 3 to 4 shots or it became hard to reload the next round which makes sighting in a all day event. I switched to Hornady XTP 245gr .45 cal pistol bullets 100 count box for 23.50 and their black sabots 50 count bag for 8.00 and use Winchester 209 shotgun primers with 100gr Hodgens pellet powder. I get excellent 1 1/4" groups at 100 yards year after year, optimal terminal ballistics, very reliable results in all weather conditions and can shoot as many as 6 rounds before I just dry brush the bore and blow it out with a primer. This makes target practice, sighting in and getting actual range data for drop info much more enjoyable. The real plus side is 100 rounds around 65 bucks for everything which is a lot better than 15 to 20 bucks for a 15 pack of Power Belts alone. I would not be afraid to hunt Black Bear with the same load they hit that hard!!! On 3/16" plate steel (regular grade) at 100 yards it rips it almost passing through hitting like a 8lb sledge hammer. You said that CO. has restrictions for your loads you may try the Hornady FBP or the similar ones by Thor hammer brand I have not personally tested them as I am settled on my load but I would give them a try. [/QUOTE]
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