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Title: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on December 19, 2013, 07:42:45 PM
Just bought the new Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum. Looking for some advice from you guys for the best powder and bullet for this model. Any suggestions?!?!?!
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: scottcrb on December 19, 2013, 08:09:03 PM
check with mfowl he just switched over to one this summer too and spent some time at the range figuring out the best combos. not sure what he came up with or how much he tested.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on December 19, 2013, 08:24:19 PM
will do, thank you sir
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on December 20, 2013, 08:08:53 AM
Bought for my daughter 2 years ago. Shooting 70 grains 3f T7 and PR Bullet Double Duplex Dead Center 175 grain lead. Daughter and now sons have taken 4 mule deer with this load. I know of others shooting heavier loads with good accuracy and success. As this is a mass production muzzy the barrels will vary. Just have to work up many different loads until you find one to your liking.

Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on December 20, 2013, 01:24:58 PM
Thanks for the advice sir!
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: MountainDevil54 on December 20, 2013, 06:30:14 PM
Alliant Black MZ 80 grains volume, 370gr maxiballs did flat out awesome in mine. Actually, in my strikerfire they do awesome.

The LDR will shoot the maxiballs, powerbelts, Thor bullets all extremely well.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on December 20, 2013, 09:08:42 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: buglebuster on December 20, 2013, 09:35:42 PM
I shoot 150gr pyrodex pellets and 250gr bonred t/c shockwave and they perform phenominal on deer and elk. Accuratly shoot 200yds with my vortek :tup:
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: James E on December 31, 2013, 01:17:37 PM
110 grains 3F 777, 250 tompson center shockwave.  I have found that load to be accurate. I would start at 80 grains and work your way up. 80 - 100 will probably be the most accurate.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: superdown on December 31, 2013, 01:41:58 PM
what does LDR stand for?
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: buglebuster on December 31, 2013, 02:34:55 PM
what does LDR stand for?

Long distance rifle
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: Bigtine96 on December 31, 2013, 02:52:37 PM
150 grains pyrodex pellets and a 300 grain TC shockwave copper jacketed sabot, best combo I have found so far! Clean it after ever second shot and you will be good out to 200 yards, Not recommending shooting that far but I killed my bull a couple years ago at 175 yards and the setup worked perfect.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: superdown on December 31, 2013, 03:39:53 PM
what does LDR stand for?

Long distance rifle
Thanks :tup:
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: Pete112288 on January 03, 2014, 09:36:50 PM
100 grains Tripple 7 FFG and 348 grn Powerbelt copper jacket aero tip shoots amazing out of mine. If I can do my part properly on a good bench I get consistant holes touching at 100 yards. Have not practiced any further than that, my hunting grounds dont facilitate longer shots.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sabot92 on January 04, 2014, 08:58:57 PM
I shoot 100 grains of Triple 7 FFG with a 240 grain Hornady HP-XTP.
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on January 05, 2014, 02:13:59 PM
awesome thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: Capt. Rob on January 17, 2014, 12:45:56 PM
120gr, Triple Seven FFG and a 250gr. T/C Bonded Shockwave is money for my Dad. I have the same load in my Black Diamond XR for years. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/thumbsup.gif (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/thumbsup.gif)
Title: Re: Traditions Vortek UL LDR Northwest Magnum
Post by: sagewalker on January 17, 2014, 08:06:08 PM
Thanks Capt. Rob :tup:
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