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Old 04-29-2007 | 11:10 AM
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Default .50 cal. Optima Pro loads

Is anybody on here shooting this gun with Powerbelts from 2-300 gr. I am only interested in Powerbelts because I can buy them in every Sporting goods store I have been in. I am going to Colorado this fall in pursuit of a Mulie and hopefully Mulies and Elk next year. So with that said I need to shoot a .50 cal with open sights,loose powder and no sabots. I have no interest in shooting these 4-500 grain things I read about on here,I want to be able to shoot out to 150-175 yds without holding at the top of the animals back. I currently have triple-7 ffg,APP fffg and Pyrodex for powders to play with. I also have Powerbelts in 245-270-and 295 aerotips and 245 hollowpoints. I am using a scope to evaluate different loads. Currently my best group has been with 245 aerotips with 80 gr. of T-7. Anybody with this gun that can suggest there favorite loads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dave
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