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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2015, 08:45:41 PM »
I would take that about now and call it a day for sure. Good luck on your elk hunt, I hope you can fill the freezer.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2015, 08:47:34 PM »
I use 110 grains of triple 7 fffg.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2015, 08:52:03 PM »
I run 110g fffg triple 7. With both the tmz 290 and 290 teez. Always used the tipped bullets myself.
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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2015, 08:52:48 PM »
That's what I was shooting tonight but apparently I was adjusting my sight the wrong way. We will see what tomorrow yields.

Do you shoot the 300 grain MZ or 290 TEZ? Also what gun?

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2015, 08:56:32 PM »
I have 3 muzzle loaders right now. So I'm running 290 tmz in one. Then 290 tez in the other same amount of powder. Both cva elk horns. The newer one is the one I run the tez in. They load so much nicer. The broke in gun gets the tmz bullets.

I have a brand new optima sitting up stairs and 5 bullet types to try out in it when we get some rain around here :bash:

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2015, 09:04:28 PM »
Very nice! I've definitely heard that the TEZ load wayeasier than the TMZ's. I bought different sabots for the MZ's, they weren't the crushed ribbed one's but they were some Knight Ez glides and they make a huge difference.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2015, 09:12:58 PM »
Very nice! I've definitely heard that the TEZ load wayeasier than the TMZ's. I bought different sabots for the MZ's, they weren't the crushed ribbed one's but they were some Knight Ez glides and they make a huge difference.

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Were they the orange ones?

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #37 on: September 29, 2015, 07:59:29 AM »
Yes they were, have you used them before?

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #38 on: September 29, 2015, 12:16:20 PM »
Yes they were, have you used them before?

No, But I would like to try them. Am going to check a couple places and see if they have them today. I tried some Harvester crush ribs. They seemed a little on the loose side. Havent shot with them yet to see how they perform though.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2015, 01:13:19 PM »
I just got the 300 grn MZ's last night and I definitely see what everyone is talking about. I tried to put one down the barrel last night just to try it and see if it was really that hard.

I have a Knight Bighorn that I bought before the season last year, probably has around 15-20 shots through it.

The bullet made it about half way down and I thought i was going to snap the ramrod. I can only imagine how tough it would be after I shot.

Thinking about getting the crushed ribbed sabots or maybe just the 290 grn TEZ. Running out of time before the 3rd.
i shot some in my big horn with no problems.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #40 on: September 29, 2015, 01:16:14 PM »
Yes they were, have you used them before?

No, But I would like to try them. Am going to check a couple places and see if they have them today. I tried some Harvester crush ribs. They seemed a little on the loose side. Havent shot with them yet to see how they perform though.

I think you will like how the Knight sabots feel. They are nice and tight but not too tight, hope you are able to find some.

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Re: 300grn Barnes expander MZ
« Reply #41 on: October 12, 2015, 05:15:51 AM »
Work great. From This weekends deer

 


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