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Title: barrel twist
Post by: bare.hunter on February 13, 2011, 09:38:55 AM

hey guys Iam going to buy a new muzzleloader for this years hunts and I would like to
know what you guys think.I will be shooting pellets and tc shock wave bullets.what do I need
the 1in28 or the 1in48 twist the new tc northwest fits me so nice but the traditions has the 1in28
twist help me out guys.My shot wont be over 150 yard thats about as far as i can keep every shot
on a paper plate.Iam not set in stone on the powder and bullets but that is a killing combo.thanks in advance
for the info.
BareHunter

Title: Re: barrel twist
Post by: Blsum on February 13, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

First off I wouldn't pick your powder bullet combo before you have a gun. Every gun has different bullets and powder they like the best. Both my gun's like the Barne's tmz bullets. It's just one likes them with 80 grns of 777 and the other likes them with 100 grns. When your picking out a gun make sure that it fits you. That you are comfortable with it. From what I understand the 1:28 barrels will stabilize a sabot better then a 1:48. How much does the NW explorer cost? Have you looked at the Knight Bighorn or the Cva Elkhorn. I've had some bad experiences with the traditions.  :twocents:

Title: Re: barrel twist
Post by: bare.hunter on February 13, 2011, 06:07:28 PM

your right about the powder and bullet i would try other to see what the gun likes.I have and elkhorn and it is a great starter gun but hard to
clean and one drop of water it starts to rust.Last elk season in the snow it was it would start to rust every day and i would have to clean it at night.the tc is about 350$ and it fit me good but it is the 1in48 twist.

Title: Re: barrel twist
Post by: Dirty Mike on February 13, 2011, 10:01:30 PM

Quote from: Blsum on February 13, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

First off I wouldn't pick your powder bullet combo before you have a gun. Every gun has different bullets and powder they like the best. Both my gun's like the Barne's tmz bullets. It's just one likes them with 80 grns of 777 and the other likes them with 100 grns. When your picking out a gun make sure that it fits you. That you are comfortable with it. From what I understand the 1:28 barrels will stabilize a sabot better then a 1:48. How much does the NW explorer cost? Have you looked at the Knight Bighorn or the Cva Elkhorn. I've had some bad experiences with the traditions.  :twocents:

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bighorn is where its at