Thompson center black diamond

[jstone]

I am stoked just bought myself a dlck diamond XR for by own Bday Present. For those of you who have the same gun what loads do you use? would like to get some ideas before i go to the range.

[rasbo]

loose powder 100 grains  I use power belts 295, works for me

[Gutpile]

I was thinking about that rifle but don't like that really long barrel. Did you get blue or stainless? Curious to here the range report.

[carpsniperg2]

me my cousin ans my uncle all have the same gun as you do. we all shoot diffrent powder loads and the gun's do great with them but we all use the same bullets. we all used to shoot the dead center bullets i shot 340 and my cousin did as well and my uncle shot the 260 those bullets took allot of animals very well no complaints. this year we all switched to the 290 barnes tmz and we shot 2 deer this year and they worked well both are A+ in my mind. as far as powder the xr i have found like more powder with the sabots anything 100-150 my uncle shoots 100 pellets i shoot 125g loose and my cousin usally shoots 150 pellets all has worked well just a little diffrent tradjectory. hope this helps.

[Blsum]

I use to use the Dead center 300 grn bullets with a 100 grns of pyrodex pellets. Since they changed the regs I've switched to 100 grns 777 loose, with a 300 grn hornady sst bullet. I also put a peep site and a Sim's recoil pad. I'm telling you get the recoil pad and peep. Make's the gun so much more enjoyable to shoot.

[KTMSMOKER]

I use to use the Dead center 300 grn bullets with a 100 grns of pyrodex pellets. Since they changed the regs I've switched to 100 grns 777 loose, with a 300 grn hornady sst bullet. I also put a peep site and a Sim's recoil pad. I'm telling you get the recoil pad and peep. Make's the gun so much more enjoyable to shoot.

Sorry for the thread jack, but what changed in the regs?

[bobcat]

The only thing that changed is you can now use copper jacketed bullets. Before they had to be all lead.

[Sportfury]

100 grains of 777 with 245 gr Sabot. Will probably change it up some this coming year with the new regs.

[carpsniperg2]

The only thing that changed is you can now use copper jacketed bullets. Before they had to be all lead.

  and you can carry a modern handgun for personal pertection during muzzle and archery season if you have a concealed permit.

[rasbo]

I think I will switch to the jacketed bullets,after I use up the power belts.

[jstone]

Thanks for all the info. I will let you know how it works. Yes i will be putting a peep on it to. Heard lots of good things about using them.

[jstone]

O ya Stainless to looks great

[KTMSMOKER]

Can you carry a pistol on yoour hip with no conceled permit durring ML?  I remembered my friend talking about the jackets now, thanks.

[washelkhntr]

I been using 150 grains Pyrodex pellets and a 275 grain Maxi Hunter for a few years. Always does the job for me.

[Dirty Mike]

how much did you pay for it?