WV Hunter

I'd like to see how the .40 260 Dead Center compares to this 250 QT.

Thanks for the report again Ron

Gm54-120

Me too (or the 240gr DC) and i think SOMEONE near him shoots those big 40s.

I have some 260gr 40cals but they are hardcast to 18BHN. Penetration is crazy compared to anything ive tried.

Grouse45

The .40 260 DC is a great bullet!! I would like to see it to.

Muley Hunter

I've been aware that boat tails don't perform well in muzzy's. I'm not sure why, but I think it has something to do with how they act in sabots.

Which is why I chose to use the T-EZ.

super_hunt54

They make sabots for boat tailed bullets, little cup inside formed to fit the boat tail. Still haven't found one that will perform well out of a .50 anyway. That Barnes I mentioned was the best I've found yet and that's not up to snuff for me.

Game Stalker

Have you noticed much variation between accuracy and shot charge?

super_hunt54

Well My TC has a tendency to really like the hotter side of charges. I tried from 100gr BH up to 130. The groups started on the lower side charges at around 8 inches and tightened up to 6 inches at around 120 grains then opened up a smidge to around 6.5 to 7 at 130. Prior to my switchover to BH I usually shot around the same charge weight with T7. But as I said, she likes it hot. I really wish I could find a bullet that I could back off to around 90 grains with her. Even with all that recoil reduction stuff in the stock it has a wollup to me poor old shoulder on the bench. It's negligible off hand but bench postitions just crack me up. Getting to where it even bothers me when I shoot left handed with the shoulder that's not been hurt as often.

Game Stalker

I'm kind of surprised by that. I was thinking about a work up for the 245 .50 Spitfire. Just went to midway and took a brief look. That bullet is a BT as well.

Muley Hunter

I'm aware of the sabots for boat tails, but it doesn't solve the problem.

Randy Wakeman says boat tails don't work well in muzzleloaders. I know you believe him.

super_hunt54

LMAO. Pete of course I believe him. Since they have never shot well for me!!! As I said in the other post, I have a tendency to believe empirical truth and it don't get much more empirical that proving it to me dang self!