Why no 150gr loads?

[SHANE(WA)]

100 gr of triple 7,pyrodex and goex or not equal. You could shot 150 gr of goex if you can burn it to match the velocity of 100 gr of triple 7, same with pyrodex u could shoot 130 gr to match that of triple 7. Triple 7 versus Goex shooting a 250 gr bullet is around 330 fps slower in the same powder charge.

[edmondshunter]

I also shoot a T/C .50.  I use 100gr pyrodex, 2 50gr pellets w/a 225 buffalo bullet. Get good groups at 100yrd.

One time I dug out one of the bullets from the fresh cut log we used on the stump pile for targets.  Had a little bit of fragmenting but was about 80% whole.  Mushroomed out pretty well

[muzzleloadermadness]

I use 100 grain triple seven and 280 grain copper jacketed bullett, works very well, I hope to find out with elk during the late season.

[fishcrazy]

I killed my elk this year with 130 grn of fff, 777. It's a hot one!!! It shoots well. I tried the 150 grains of powder and between the BAD recoil and no accuracy  I started trying other things. I shoot a 300 grn PRB lead sabot.

I tried the 300 grn Hornady SST and 110 grns of ffg, 777 and it shot well. I might hunt with it later. I just didn't want to try a new bullet on a Special hunt. If I hunt deer in late season I will probably try the new SST load now that I have read good reviews about the bullets performance in elk season this year. When I get time I will pump up the load and see how it shoots with a big powder charge.


Kris

[dhwright52]

every gun is different, you need to pick the bullets that you are going to use and go and shoot it with triple 7 (it is the best and cleanest burning black powder) with a white sheet over your hood and measure your load of charge until you don't get any over spray of powder on the sheet. Have Knight Wolverine and i have tried the pellets and the loose powder, but the loose burn clean and you don't have to clean as often. I use 92 gr 777 and 295 PB lead and it groups real nice at 125 yards

[carpsniperg2]

just worj up some loads lol try new things go in 10 grain inc to get to 150 if you start playing with it untill you start to see you groups get bigger than you will know what is to much for whatever bullet you are shootin

[Whitelightning]

I have been muzzle loading for some time and have never found any benefit to loading more than 95gr Loose in anything from a .410-.540 cal. If a guy uses Pellets he will need to load more as the Pellets don't burn as hot and evenly as loose. For this reason I choose loose. My shotgun's I load 100gr loose T7.

Work your load up increasing by 5gr increments and you will find the load that makes your bullet and powder choice the most accurate.

[Jburke]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they made jacketed bullets and ballistic tips legal this year?  Pg 62 in the regs says that ANY type of projectile is allowed this year.

[BIGBULLBALLS]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they made jacketed bullets and ballistic tips legal this year?  Pg 62 in the regs says that ANY type of projectile is allowed this year.

You are correct.  I shoot Barnes solid copper bullets and love them.  45cal Black Diamond Super XR and yes I shoot 150gr 777.  1-2" group at 100 and sends the 190gr bullet out at around 2800fps.  I'm ready, someone call *censored*.

[fishcrazy]

 I'm ready, someone call *censored*.
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Ok I will.

I wanna see proof. But I do believe you.

Oh and how many grns are the bullets you shoot?

Kris