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Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« on: September 20, 2016, 08:42:48 PM »
Just ordered some barnes spitfire t-ez 290 grain .50 caliber sabots for the upcoming elk opener , does anyone have any experience with them ? thanks !  :)
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2016, 08:58:44 PM »
That's what I shoot. I'm sure you will like them.

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2016, 10:26:00 PM »
Good to know haha thanks ! have you recovered most of them ?
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 10:30:39 PM »
Killed a buck last year quartering towards me, shot through the front shoulder all the way through the vitals and when I skinned him found the bullet lodged up under the hide near rear quarter. I was surprised there wasn't blood shot like a high powered rifle. I've posted this pic before, but perfect shroom

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016, 10:43:52 PM »
I've shot them at the range.  100 gr ffg t7.  1 inch groups at 100 yards.  I'm hunting with Lehighs this year though.  Same powder load and results.  They are my back up and I'm sure they will do fine.

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016, 10:49:29 PM »
I've shot them at the range.  100 gr ffg t7.  1 inch groups at 100 yards.  I'm hunting with Lehighs this year though.  Same powder load and results.  They are my back up and I'm sure they will do fine.

I use 100 grains of 3f GOEX with similar groups. 100 grains of pyrodex pellets produced same thing. Burned a little cleaner as well.

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2016, 11:22:43 PM »
Good to know , i believe i have the pyrodex 50/50 pellets , my.new rifle will be here friday , i was going to try two of the 50 grain pellets with the barnes .
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2016, 02:37:10 AM »
Good to know , i believe i have the pyrodex 50/50 pellets , my.new rifle will be here friday , i was going to try two of the 50 grain pellets with the barnes .

Ya it will probably shoot great dude with 2 pellets. I use to drop 3 grains of 4f GOEX down the barrel when using pellets as a little primer charge. Just something I read about online and it seemed like a cool idea to help ignite the pellets. What kind of primers are you using? Also what type of gun? My traditions northwest strikerfire magnum didn't require any adjustment out of the box with 2 pellets but with the 3f it shot low and I had to adjust

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2016, 02:46:27 AM »
That's what I shoot. I'm sure you will like them.
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2016, 02:48:45 AM »
Its the traditions nw buckstalker with cerakoted barel  , just ordered it from muzzle-loaders.com out of la grande oregon .  I believe they are a member on here lol. Im not sure what musket caps to use yet ? It should be here about friday or saturday I payed for three day express shipping . I was wondering about that ? I have some pyrodex P laying around , maybe a grain or two of that ? And sounds like I chose a good round haha .
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2016, 03:00:40 AM »
Its the traditions nw buckstalker with cerakoted barel  , just ordered it from muzzle-loaders.com out of la grande oregon .  I believe they are a member on here lol. Im not sure what musket caps to use yet ? It should be here about friday or saturday I payed for three day express shipping . I was wondering about that ? I have some pyrodex P laying around , maybe a grain or two of that ? And sounds like I chose a good round haha .

From everything I've researched the RWS musket caps are the best and hottest burning. I haven't had one fail yet and I've shot the gun 10-12 times in a row. But I cleaned the nipple out with a poker. Still pretty good.

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/mobile/RWS-Musket-Cap/productDetail/Powder-and-Primers/prod9999012572/cat100011

I'm no pro muzzy guy though but it's what I've heard others say is the best. I believe sabotloader uses triple 7 and I'm not sure what kind of caps

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2016, 03:09:08 AM »
Are the 1081's what fit on the traditions? I already have a tin from my cva bobcat so that would be great lol ?
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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2016, 08:59:34 AM »
I use them as well. I've taken a deer and a lope with them and my daughter has whacked a couple of deer as well.

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2016, 09:10:50 PM »
Killed a cow with them last year from 90-100 yards.Seem pretty accurate with 110gr of pyrodex.

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Re: Barnes 290 grain spitfire t-ez sabots .50 ?
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2016, 04:43:43 AM »
Thanks for all the good answers guys !  :)
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