I know it has been a while since the last thread like this so if please post pics or your Muzzleloader(s) and gear. Feel free to post some or your favorite loads with your rifle(s) or tell a little about it if you like. I don't have a pic my muzzleloader or gear but I will get a pic of both together. Here is a pic of a rifle I would like to get this fall though. It is a Rocky Mountain Hawkens rifle by Pedersoli... 54cal roundball twist (1-65").
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I've posted pics of my gun all over the place. This just gives me an excuse to do it again! Here's a couple pics of my Encore:
What a beautiful rifle... what kind of scope do you have on there? Also, how does that bad boy SHOOT!!
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Cayugad-The scope is a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5 power shotgun scope. It'll have to do until I can afford an upgrade (not anytime soon). Right now, my best shooting is 1.5" groups @ 100yds w/250gr shockwaves and 80grains FFFG triple 7. It also likes 250grain Hornady XTP's. I've gotten mediocre results with Winchester Platinum tips and 295 grain Powerbelts. Haven't tried anything from Barnes, yet. Testing is still ongoing, though. I don't think I've even stared to tap into this guns potential yet.
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Bowtech 82nd, 26.5"draw, 54lbs
HHA Optimizer Lite
QAD Hunter
Maxima 250's
300fps, 59lbs KE
Cayugad-The scope is a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5 power shotgun scope. It'll have to do until I can afford an upgrade (not anytime soon). Right now, my best shooting is 1.5" groups @ 100yds w/250gr shockwaves and 80grains FFFG triple 7. It also likes 250grain Hornady XTP's. I've gotten mediocre results with Winchester Platinum tips and 295 grain Powerbelts. Haven't tried anything from Barnes, yet. Testing is still ongoing, though. I don't think I've even stared to tap into this guns potential yet.
I mounted the same scope on my Thompson Center Black Diamond XR and although the scope was low dollar end, there is no way I will change that scope out. In fact a couple season's ago a fellow stopped by my deer stand and was of course wanting to talk. He noticed I had a muzzleloader (during the modern season). He then asked if he could look it over which I allowed. He looked through the scope and commented that I must have spend a fortune on that scope because it was so clear and gathered light so well. When I told him what it costed he did not believe me. They are a real good scope.
The best group I ever shot with the Black Diamond XR was shooting 375 grain Buffalo Bullet SSB's on 100 grain of Goex 2f. At 100 yards all three shots formed a clover leaf. I've never repeated that group but came close a few times. My rifle also shoots the 250 grain shockwaves with 110 grains of loose Triple Se7en 2f excellent. Actually my Thompson Center will shoot about anything I stuff down it. They really are a great rifle.
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a total wreck, screaming Yahoo, with a big smile on your face."
Pics of your Rifle and Gear
Here's a couple pics of my Encore:
