RE: powder charges..
1. How many of you shoot magnum powder charges for hunting?
2. What rifle(s) do you shoot these magnum powder charges out of? ie; brand, model, barrel length
3. What projectile are you shooting when using magnum charges?
4. What ignition system are you shooting?
5. Is this a scoped rifle?
6. What animal are you hunting?
7. Do you feel this is a benifit with the magnum loads or is this the powder charge that gives you the best accuracy?
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?
9. Have you ever taken game with this load?
10. Have you ever missed with this load on game?
11. If you do not shoot MAGNUM CHARGES, what is the average non magnum powder charges, you do shoot in your rifles?
Answers:
1. I normally shoot 150 grains of Pyrodex or 777 pellets.
2. I have a T/C Encore with a laminated thumbhole stock with 28” SS barrel.
3. So far I have used the 250 grains T/C Shockwave and the Barnes Expander MZ hollow point.
4. I currently use the Variflame with a small rifle primer.
5. Yes, I have the Nikon Omega BDC scope.
6. Elk
7. I truly feel that I get greater accuracy using the scope and of course the combination of powder, bullet and primer have the greatest contribution overall.
8. Currently I’m averaging 1 ¼ inches at 100 yards and have not yet shot any farther than that, but I will be working that out in the next few weeks.
9. No
10. I will find out in October.
11. If I’m not shooting 150 grains then I go to 100 grains since I’m only shooting pellets at this time. I will be expanding my horizons with different powders in the next few weeks.