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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: pat2bear on January 23, 2013, 04:05:26 PM

Title: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 23, 2013, 04:05:26 PM: Hey all. Planning a trip to Colorado this year for a muzzy hunt. I have a Hawkins T/C with an after market barrel with a 1:28 twist that I shoot Sabots out of with about 100 grains of loose powder. Colorado prohibits sabots and pellet powders so I'm at least good on the powder part, but I will need to switch bullets. All the rules say is that they have to be at least .50 cal and 210 grains. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 23, 2013, 04:25:11 PM: Oh I guess it say 170 grains is ok through .50 cal. We will be hunting elk.
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: bobcat on January 23, 2013, 04:30:39 PM: Do they also require an all lead bullet?

If not, I would give Thor bullets a try.

https://thorbullets.com/Home_Page.html
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 23, 2013, 04:32:26 PM: Quote from: bobcat on January 23, 2013, 04:30:39 PM
Do they also require an all lead bullet?

If not, I would give Thor bullets a try.

https://thorbullets.com/Home_Page.html

Don't say anything about all lead or jacketed bullets so I'm assuming anything goes.
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Post by: bobcat on January 23, 2013, 04:32:56 PM: Also lots of good options on this site:

http://www.prbullet.com/ (http://www.prbullet.com/)
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 24, 2013, 08:43:15 AM: Thanks. I'll see what I can find out.
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:11:19 AM: Hornady Great Plains Bullets 385g shoot 1” groups @ 50y from my 1:28 twist Knight.
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 24, 2013, 09:30:22 AM: Quote from: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:11:19 AM
Hornady Great Plains Bullets 385g shoot 1” groups @ 50y from my 1:28 twist Knight.
What powder charge do you use? And does anyone here use the power belted bullets?
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:39:10 AM: Quote from: pat2bear on January 24, 2013, 09:30:22 AM
Quote from: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:11:19 AM
Hornady Great Plains Bullets 385g shoot 1” groups @ 50y from my 1:28 twist Knight.
What powder charge do you use? And does anyone here use the power belted bullets?

100g of triple 7. You might want to start at 80 or so and work up. You’re not going to want to spend all day at the range shooting this load. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: pat2bear on January 24, 2013, 12:25:42 PM: Quote from: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:39:10 AM
Quote from: pat2bear on January 24, 2013, 09:30:22 AM
Quote from: CP on January 24, 2013, 09:11:19 AM
Hornady Great Plains Bullets 385g shoot 1” groups @ 50y from my 1:28 twist Knight.
What powder charge do you use? And does anyone here use the power belted bullets?

100g of triple 7. You might want to start at 80 or so and work up. You’re not going to want to spend all day at the range shooting this load. :chuckle:
Haha! Probably not. Especially with those brass butt plates. lol.
Title: Re: Bullet question for out of state.
Post by: Mongo Hunter on January 24, 2013, 01:09:15 PM: Power belts, I use the Platinum's.