Remington Genesis and Harvester Scorpion 260 grain

cayugad · 07-03-2011, 12:05 PM

Weather: 80 degrees, windy. Sunny and hot.
Distance to target: 53 yards
Rifle: Remington Genesis .50 caliber inline rifle
Scope: Nikon Omega 3-9x40mm
Powder: Goex 2f
Projectile: Harvester Scorpion 260 grain Funnel Point.

I had been reading some of your posts about a Scorpion bullet. I might have purchased the wrong ones as I was under the influence that these were pointed. Perhaps they make a pointed model and an hollow point model. Anyway I ordered the hollow point model, but decided to give them a try anyway.

These are 260 grain and called a funnel point. I was excited to see how they would shoot. And one of the best long range rifles I have is my Remington Genesis with a Nikon Omega scope. So I decided to use that rifle. And I set the target at 50 yards, even though the rifle is sighted in for 75 yards. (I just did not want to walk a lot)

I was using Rusty Duck Black Off to swab with because I was shooting Goex. Rusty Duck is very good at pulling fouling out of a barrel, especially when shooting Black Powder. Also I was letting the barrel cool for up to five minutes between shots.

The first three shots were a good group, and hit about where I thought they might hit. Although the heat might have made them hit a little high. So just for kicks I figured to adjust the scope. As you can see I forgot I was at 50 yards and needed to adjust it twice as much. So #4 was not right but the next adjustment put me in the ball park. I noticed the hits were stringing, but just did not want to play with powder charges.

Over all, these Harvester Scorpions with their Crushed Rib sabots loaded like a dream. Not even a short starter was needed. I believe a little more powder, maybe 10-20 grains might cure that stringing. I am a believer that with the construction of this bullet they might do real well on deer. If any of you have hunting experience with this funnel nose bullet, I would like to hear about it.

One last notation... a big thanks to all of you that mentioned the thermocell and the Off clip on cell. I tried them out today. The Thermocell was placed upwind so the chemical pass around me. And the Off clip on was set under the table near my feet. Not a single bug bite today. Believe me... that is great!!

builder459 · 07-03-2011, 01:08 PM

The pointy Harvester bullets are the scorpion PT golds. good shooting as usual. Ray

cayugad · 07-03-2011, 01:32 PM

OK.. so I need to get the Scorpion PT Golds then. I guess I saw the word Scorpion and figured they were the ones. Although they shoot well. And I bought four packs of them so I am going to try them in some different rifles. thanks

builder459 · 07-03-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cayugad

OK.. so I need to get the Scorpion PT Golds then. I guess I saw the word Scorpion and figured they were the ones. Although they shoot well. And I bought four packs of them so I am going to try them in some different rifles. thanks

I want to try the 300 gr PT gold in my Triumph.your remington seems to like them a lot lol. Ray

MountainDevil54 · 07-03-2011, 02:14 PM

heck yeah, i'll give those Funnels a try next time i order some bullets. I wasnt sure about them until now LOL.

cayugad · 07-03-2011, 02:24 PM

I ordered them by mistake but they seem to shoot well. Mountain Devil.. if you had to "guess" what powerbelt would you believe, shoot well out of this Remington. I talked to one person and they were shooting 295 grain out of their blued Remington Genesis and they said they shot a 3 inch group at 100 yards with them. I might like to try some of them.

MountainDevil54 · 07-03-2011, 02:29 PM

I'd give the new Aerolite a try in both 250 and 300 grains.

That rifle should shoot blackhorn as well so if you have it, give it a try with those Aerolites.

Rogo · 07-03-2011, 02:54 PM

Dave order your Scorpion direct and save some money. 50 bullets and sabots for around 32.00 plus shipping. I usually order them 100 at a time and save on shipping at the same time. (www.harvestermuzzleloading.com) Cheaper then buying them in smaller over the shelve packets.

Muley Hunter · 07-03-2011, 03:46 PM

Aren't they the same bullet? One with plastic tip, and one without.

cayugad · 07-03-2011, 04:24 PM

I really could not say Muley Hunter. But that makes sense to me. All I know is they load like a dream, and so far shoot pretty good. I think that would put a world of hurt on a white tail.

Mountain Devil.. I will order some of them. The rifle does shoot BlackHorn real well, but I'd have to order that also. I am almost ready to order a half case of Pyrodex RS and Triple Seven and I intend to get a couple pounds of Black Horn at that time.