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Bloodline bullets
« on: May 05, 2014, 03:55:29 AM »
How do you guys like the bloodline bullets and what grain of bullet should I use for deer and elk, gun is a 50 cal knight bighorn? Thanks
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 05:34:08 AM »
They are so tight in my Bighorn I gave up on them. They were extremely difficult to load.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 06:20:15 AM »
I only shoot  Bloodlines, only bullet that lets me shoot tight groups at 100 yards

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 06:31:16 AM »
I only shoot  Bloodlines, only bullet that lets me shoot tight groups at 100 yards
  How Do They Load?

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 07:01:35 AM »
They do load tight, there's an entire thread devoted to this very subject, its the only bullet I can shoot consistent groups out to 100 yards, Sabotloader can answer most any questions you might have

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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2014, 07:16:02 AM »
I shot a deer two years ago with a 250 gr bloodline and and elk last year with a 300gr bloodline, both put the animals down. I will say I am shooting them from a CVA elkhorn, and they seem to load little tight but they sure shoot nice.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2014, 08:26:23 AM »
i shoot a 300gr bloodline for elk with 110 gr of 777ffg powder

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2014, 09:31:46 AM »
How do you guys like the bloodline bullets and what grain of bullet should I use for deer and elk, gun is a 50 cal knight bighorn? Thanks

It would be my suggestion if you wanted just one Bullet you might look at the .458-275 grain Bloodline.  For me it is the most 'universal' bullet.  Problem is the two bullets on either side of them are very good also.  The .452x250 and the .458x300.

This is a picture of three different bullets



And the rest of the family. The 300 grain bullet shown in this picture is incorrect, the bullet shown is a .458-305 grain bullet built for the 45-70 rifle.



This is the correct ML 300 grain Bloodline.



This is a short video of a Bloodline at work in a test application... Click on the bottom picture



Loading - all barrels are some what different but I have not had a real problem loading any of these in my different Knights.  The .452x250 grain would offer you a little more loading range since there several different selections of sabots with different thicknesses.



« Last Edit: May 29, 2014, 09:37:22 AM by Sabotloader »
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2014, 10:01:55 AM »
So just to clarify...these are .45 caliber bullets with a sabot, correct? Do they come with the sabots when you buy them? Go easy on me here, I'm a noob.
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2014, 10:10:22 AM »
So just to clarify...these are .45 caliber bullets with a sabot, correct? Do they come with the sabots when you buy them? Go easy on me here, I'm a noob.
Shooting a T/C Black Diamond XR and eventually a Knight Disc Extreme too.

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Yeah, they come w/sabots. I had better success shooting the .452 250gr vs the .458 300gr. The .458 were a real pain to load in my old Bighorn. They are good bullets though, shoot well.
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2014, 10:33:00 AM »
So just to clarify...these are .45 caliber bullets with a sabot, correct? Do they come with the sabots when you buy them? Go easy on me here, I'm a noob.
Shooting a T/C Black Diamond XR and eventually a Knight Disc Extreme too.

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They do come with sabots... the .452's (45 cal. bullet) come with a HPH-24 Sabot even though it is orange it is a HPH-24 sabot.

The .458's (a 45-70 class bullet) comes with a HPH-.457/.458 x 50 cal. Red sabot.  The same sabot from MMP is Orange.

It would be my belief that any of these would load well in a XR or DISC.  If any of them are to tight in these two rifles you could ease the problem with a routine of JB's Bore Paste.

This picture shows the 458 with Knight Red sabot being loaded and shot from my Mountaineer





« Last Edit: May 29, 2014, 10:39:07 AM by Sabotloader »
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2014, 12:00:15 PM »
 :tup: like the ones that you sent me to try out   cant say as i would complain  about the way they shot this past year 

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2014, 04:17:31 PM »
I've taken three deer with the 300-grain Bloodline (red sabot) from my Knight Bighorn (.50 cal, 100 gr 777, musket caps), and the kills were amazingly quick.  Six petals peel away from the base of the bullet, each petal sharp and cutting their own wound channel.  In each case, there was a "halo" of small wounds from these petals around the central wound channel on the far side of the rib cage.  And I can't say there was a whole lot of meat loss, either!  I get excellent accuracy with the Bloodlines, as well.  I swab out my bore (one wet patch, two dry) between shots, and that eases the loading.  Highly recommended bullets!   

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2014, 06:18:17 PM »
I shoot a 275 grain bloodline, a bit tight to load but totally worth it, killed a deer at 150 yards and it ran 15 before it piled up.  My dad shot a cow 50 yards and it piled up in 20 yards. Outstanding performing bullet. I shoot 110 grains of 777 loose powder.
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2014, 06:45:16 PM »
Sabotloader. Where do you purchase the bloodlines? I'm guessing you have done the homework and could tell us where to get the best deal. Thanks. :)


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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2014, 07:02:18 PM »
I don't know if it's the best deal or not but Sunbirds in Chehalis is well stocked with Bloodline bullets. I was just in there last week.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2014, 07:23:38 PM »
OK. Thanks.


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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2014, 07:24:50 PM »
Sometimes just making one trip to the store you know has them in stock is the best deal. Sunbirds is always fun.


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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2014, 04:53:42 PM »
Sometimes just making one trip to the store you know has them in stock is the best deal. Sunbirds is always fun.

Knight's shipping price is really steep you are much better finding them in a retail store such as Sunbirds, Bob's Sporting Goods, or Sportsman's Warehouse..

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2014, 08:05:49 PM »
Yes. It is. Knight wants $11 for shipping one pack.


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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2014, 08:29:38 PM »
The 275 grain Bloodline bullet was too difficult to load in my 50 cal Knight Disc Extreme. I have 3 boxes I'd be willing to sell for a good price. I live in Olympia area & go to Des Moines most weekends.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2014, 08:32:59 PM »
I live in Oly too and would love to try a box in my CVA Optima. I will try to try the PM.


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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2014, 08:36:23 PM »
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #23 on: June 02, 2014, 02:14:17 PM »
BB, I also sent a PM would be interested in other 2 boxes.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2014, 07:33:48 PM »
BB, I also sent a PM would be interested in other 2 boxes.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2014, 10:56:18 AM »
I use the 300 gr. I love them. Killed several deer and one elk. They are tight going into the muzzle. I use a little bore butter around the sabot and they go down a lot easier. I like the tight fit. Allows less moisture into the load. The tighter the better.  :twocents:
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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #26 on: July 15, 2015, 08:32:37 AM »
Where can i pick up either the 275 or 300 grain bloodline? hoping to shoot this weekend.

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Re: Bloodline bullets
« Reply #27 on: July 15, 2015, 09:54:18 AM »
Where can i pick up either the 275 or 300 grain bloodline? hoping to shoot this weekend.

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