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Old 03-04-2009 | 12:52 PM
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Default RE: Best black powder load for long range with the Endeavor

Hornady makes the T/C Shockwave. The Hornady SST is the same bullet and half the price. I just went through the same thing as you and this is what I did thanks to all the help from folks on this site:
I shot off ALL my T/C SWs and SSTs. I bought 24 Barnes TMZs for hunting.Then I bought 200 .45cal bullets,240grain (.452) and 200 generic sabots. This is what I use for paper punching. It will take me less than 5 shots to zero the Barnes if its needed . The Barnes are 100% copper except for the polymer tip. I shot 4 rounds with the Barnes at 100yds and I thought I missed the paper two out of4 shots. When I got to my target, the two flyers I thought I had ended up being the best group I have shot with my ML so far. One nice shamrock 1 1/4" top right of the bull. The other shotwas in the bull about 1/4" high and right from dead center. I use a Williams Peep....not bad huh? I also use the BH209. I love it. My gun loves it. At the range, I like to shoot cheap. T7 FFFg powder and generic .45s and sabots. I am going to start casting my own lead ones as soon as I get a cast. I started off by using the pellets. After a lot of reading and questioning, I learned that a lot of powder is wasted in the barrel because it doesnt ignite. It just gets blown out the bore. I worked my BH load up to 115gr. I think it may be a little hot but I havent dropped it down yet. I have a T/C Omega. Just my 2 pennies.
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