Great Topic!
1. How many of you shoot magnum powder charges for hunting?
I will this year since you include 120 grains loose powder
2. What rifle(s) do you shoot these magnum powder charges out of? ie; brand, model, barrel length
Knight T-Bolt .50 Cal - Green Mountain - stainless - 22" - 1 in 28
3. What projectile are you shooting when using magnum charges?
Barnes SpitFire TMZ Expander 250
4. What ignition system are you shooting?
CCI Musket Caps I think they say extra strength or something
5. Is this a scoped rifle?
Yes - Bushnell Elite 3200 - 3x9x40
6. What animal are you hunting?
Southern Whitetail
7. Do you feel this is a benifit with the magnum loads or is this the powder charge that gives you the best accuracy?
Best accuracy with magnum load. I shot groups with 80 90 100 110 120 and 130 grains of loose 777 2F. Two inch groups with 80 90 100 and 110. Went to 120 and immediatly started shooting sub 1 3/8" repeatable groups. At 130 the groups went back to 2", but the first two bullets were in the same hole then got a flyer. Tried again and did about the same thing. Still have to try 125 and 115 to see what happens.
8. What do you feel is the max range you would be willing to shoot, if all things were perfect in relation to the shot?
I'll try 150 at the range and if I get acceptable groups I would take a shot at deer at that distance if
everything is perfect. Hope to get within 100 though.
9. Have you ever taken game with this load?
No
10. Have you ever missed with this load on game?
No
11. If you do not shoot MAGNUM CHARGES, what is the average non magnum powder charges, you do shoot in your rifles?
These are other load bullet combinations I found the most accurate for my guns.
TC Hawken .45 - #11 Dynamit- 70 grains Pyro RS - 45 CAL 285 Great Plain Conicals
Knight T-Bolt .50 - 80 grains 777 2F - Hornady 240 XTP
Knight T-Bolt .50 - 90 grains 777 2F - ShockWave 250
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