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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: gutsnthegrass on May 22, 2014, 12:01:10 PM

Title: Nosler ballistic tip muzzle loader bullet?
Post by: gutsnthegrass on May 22, 2014, 12:01:10 PM: I saw a new package of these bullets this weekend at the local sporting goods store. .50cal 300gr bullets, have any of you guys tried these yet? if so, what do you think? I saw that they are endorsed by Jim Shockey, not that that really matters.
Title: Re: Nosler ballistic tip muzzle loader bullet?
Post by: MountainDevil54 on May 22, 2014, 01:43:48 PM: ive got a couple packages, they are extremely accurate in my traditions with 90 and 100gr blackhorn209. They load impossibly hard and without a range rod, no way i'd get them down the .502" bore. They will not load in any of my cva guns either.
Title: Re: Nosler ballistic tip muzzle loader bullet?
Post by: bobcat on May 22, 2014, 01:46:10 PM: Are these actually 50 caliber bullets or are they 45 caliber in sabots?

Remember, Shockey also endorsed Shane Barbour. :o
Title: Re: Nosler ballistic tip muzzle loader bullet?
Post by: andersonjk4 on May 22, 2014, 01:57:03 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 22, 2014, 01:46:10 PM
Are these actually 50 caliber bullets or are they 45 caliber in sabots?

Remember, Shockey also endorsed Shane Barbour. :o

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From the Nosler website it looks like the bullet is 0.458"

I'm curious what sabot they are using. I wonder if you could find a different sabot, maybe a crush rib, that would allow the bullet to load easier. I'll have to give them a try.... I like Nosler rifle bullets and have killed a lot of whitetails with ballistic tips.
Title: Re: Nosler ballistic tip muzzle loader bullet?
Post by: Jburke on May 24, 2014, 01:07:50 AM: Anyone know how well these perform on an animal? Considering trying some for elk this year.