Lehigh improvements for Muzzleloaders

Grouse45 · 08-12-2009, 06:01 PM

I wanted to mention Lehigh (Dave) has put alot of attention to making better products for the Muzzleloader hunter. Since January he has added four new ML bullets. 185,200,275,and a 277grn bullet along with the original 300 and 250grn bullet.

The Knight Extreme/Elite breech plug has been scheduled on a machine with a work order. I cant wait to test this. No blow back and BH209 compatible.

He has also made a great re-placement Savage vent-liner for both Smokeless and BH209. He also has a .458 100grn Varmint bullet i'm going to be testing real shortly in a Muzzleloader. The key will be using a fast enough powder. I took some pictures of it along with some rifle rods he made for Western Powders.

Semisane · 08-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Oh Grouse, Grouse, Grouse! Are you sure you can handle this?

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death .........

mountaineer magic · 08-12-2009, 06:14 PM

Let me know when the breech plugs for the Knights are ready. I have 2 Disc Extremes and a LRH that I would be interested in getting them for.
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Grouse45 · 08-12-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Semisane

Are you sure you can handle this?

I'm really busy at work, so right now no. Sabotloader was always available but he seems busier then me. he's supposed to be retired to.

txhunter58 · 08-12-2009, 06:36 PM

When will the breech plugs become available to order? In time for this September?

spaniel · 08-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Are those bullets aluminum?

If they're for varmints, ie as fast and flat as possible, it'd be nice to see a spitzer design....I might be interested in trying such a beast...

SWThomas · 08-13-2009, 03:03 AM

Good stuff! Sounds like ol Lehigh Dave is staying busy.

Grouse45 · 08-13-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spaniel

Are those bullets aluminum?

http://lehighbullets.com/products.asp?cat=19

They are aluminum.

SWThomas · 08-13-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Grouse45

http://lehighbullets.com/products.asp?cat=19

They are aluminum.

That descriptions talks about how they perform when fired at 3,000FPS. How well do you and Dave expect them to perform at ML speeds? Are the brass versions also designed to be fired that fast?

Grouse45 · 08-13-2009, 05:15 PM

He actually made the bullets for the police. I really dont expect the bullets to be any more then a varmint bullet. Not sure i will even be able to use a fast enough powder to shoot them with a BP Muzzleloader. BH209 wont work that's for sure. 777 probably will at some point??? Not sure till i try them. Smokeless powder Muzzleloaders should not be a problem.

The Brass bullets are being shot from smokeless Muzzleloaders at 2700fps. I have not witnessed that. 2550fps was my max with the 200grn Bullet with BH209.