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Re: 2 or 3 pellets? Copper no good?
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2021, 12:16:43 PM »
I've got a few Barnes bullets like that. Including the one in my avatar.

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Re: 2 or 3 pellets? Copper no good?
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2021, 12:57:54 PM »
My setup:
110Gr loose 777 powder
LeHigh Defense controlled fracture 265gr
MMP Sabots

My cow two years ago dropped in her tracks
My bull last year made it to a ditch about 30 yards away and then he fell.

Both had injuries to all thoracic organs.  These bullets are downright devastating. 

I have never had problems with loose powder.  I've had several issues with pellets.

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Re: 2 or 3 pellets? Copper no good?
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2021, 01:56:16 PM »
My setup:
110Gr loose 777 powder
LeHigh Defense controlled fracture 265gr
MMP Sabots
Quote

And that is a very good load, bullet, accurate, and will thump the heck out of an animal!

Not quite the same load as yours but equal results!



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My cow two years ago dropped in her tracks
My bull last year made it to a ditch about 30 yards away and then he fell.

Both had injuries to all thoracic organs.  These bullets are downright devastating. 

I have never had problems with loose powder.  I've had several issues with pellets.

I tried pellets for awhile... a short while but have always been more than satisfied with good old volume loads of loose powder  - either T7 or BH



Keep shooting muzzleloaders - They are a blast!!

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Re: 2 or 3 pellets? Copper no good?
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2021, 02:41:34 PM »
My setup:
110Gr loose 777 powder
LeHigh Defense controlled fracture 265gr
MMP Sabots
Quote

And that is a very good load, bullet, accurate, and will thump the heck out of an animal!

Not quite the same load as yours but equal results!



Quote
My cow two years ago dropped in her tracks
My bull last year made it to a ditch about 30 yards away and then he fell.

Both had injuries to all thoracic organs.  These bullets are downright devastating. 

I have never had problems with loose powder.  I've had several issues with pellets.

I tried pellets for awhile... a short while but have always been more than satisfied with good old volume loads of loose powder  - either T7 or BH


I'd hope you'd say that considering you're the one I learned it from!   :chuckle:

 :kneel:

 


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