Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
Well My TC has a tendency to really like the hotter side of charges. I tried from 100gr BH up to 130. The groups started on the lower side charges at around 8 inches and tightened up to 6 inches at around 120 grains then opened up a smidge to around 6.5 to 7 at 130. Prior to my switchover to BH I usually shot around the same charge weight with T7. But as I said, she likes it hot. I really wish I could find a bullet that I could back off to around 90 grains with her. Even with all that recoil reduction stuff in the stock it has a wollup to me poor old shoulder on the bench. It's negligible off hand but bench postitions just crack me up. Getting to where it even bothers me when I shoot left handed with the shoulder that's not been hurt as often.
Which T/C you shoot'n?
Prior to going custom, the Encore platform rifles I've owned shot 107grs (75grs weight) of BH with the Barnes 250gr TMZ bullets with outstanding accuracy to 200yds. Never had a problem with the supplied sabots and the TMZ is a boattail (which you know already) loading or failing. When I did my part, that combo printed nice 3/4" groups at 200.
T/C Pro Hunter 209x50
Nikon Monarch 2.5-10x50
BH209 107grs volume (75grs by exact weight)
Barnes 250gr TMZ bullets with supplied sabots
CCI209M primers
Loading force average: 52# (fouled)... (+/- 5#)
Bullet seating force average: 106# (2 handed thump w/"T" handle)... (+/- 3#)
Couple things I've noticed with my rifles: Keep the carbon cleaned from the flash channel (10 shots or so). The 52# loading force was not excessive, yet provided a great seal. All the rifles shot the best with a hard seated bullet on the propellant. We have used the Harvester
https://www.harvestermuzzleloading.c...hk=1&Itemid=18 in a couple different rifles and the groups went south.
The 250gr bullet has more than enough energy remaining at distances to 200yds, has slightly less recoil than the heavier 290's too.
Boattail bullets can shoot excellent from some rifles with the proper combo.
