Hopefully, Remington Arms will take it on themselves to extensively pressure test the questionable Spanish made barrels. Most of us in the industry feel that other muzzleloading rifle makers using these barrels have not made an honest attempt to do so. And, if they have, they've sure kept it an industry secret."
Honestly, I think all this started with the Modern Inline. People who hadexperience with muzzleloading prior to the push to make a muzzleloader perform in trajectory like a high powered rifle, tend to use moderate charges. Alot of them, still prefer roundball. They've not got all caught up in the hype of "magnum charges".
I don't know who the firstto offer a magnum 150 grain rifle was, maybe Knight, but from that point on, a company had to produce arms "rated" for 150 grains in order to compete in the market. I am of the opinion, save for the Savage, that no ML manufacturer, has made an honest attempt to extensively pressure test their barrels in a public fashion. I also think it would be difficult to get your hands on all their (Savage Arm's) test data.
I firmly believe that 150 grain loads are of questionable safety inANYmuzzleloader. My opinion of course. I think I would question any barrel I was encouraged to put 150 grains down, even a T/C, NEF, Knight, or White.
Happy Hunting, Phil