Well folks, our hunting season ended yesturday. I had the best muzzle loader season ever. I shot a button buck on the opening day at 140 yards (I amazed myself) the huge 9 point the following week and I shot a 230 Lb Buck last Wed. whos antlers had fallen off. (I'm still looking for those sheds)
Now as I reported that I was using 250 Gr. TC Shockwaves and 120 Gr. 777 loose powder and CCI 209 primers.
The first deer (button Buck) died in its tracks no chance of a blood trail.
the second deer was shot entrence in the stomac area the bullet traveled and jellied 1/2 of his liver and passed through the heart lodging in the brisket somewhere. (I had the deer butchered so I didn't recover the bullet) The deer ran 40-50 yards and never a drop of blood was found. I thought it odd for a heart shot deer.
The third deer was shot at about 30 yards through both lungs and a blood trail little stevie Wonder could have followed. again for about 40-50 yards.

So the jury is still out on the shock waves so I guess I'll have to try them next year and keep testing them. I love there accuracy. From a bench I am getting groupes of less then an inch from a bench at 100 yards (no bragging just a fact) I have never had a gun shoot this good even a modern rifle. I guess the combo of the Omega and the Buck master scope are a winner and not some thing that I and about to change. 3 deer shot at and 3 deer in the freezer.