Originally Posted by
kellyguinn
If I was going to try the Lehigh would the black CrushRIb sabot be the correct one for the TC Omega? All the rounds I have used in the past always came with the sabot so I never even considered getting other types or sizes. Doing this research was the first time I have heard that different manufactures of .50 cal muzzle loaders have different bore barrels. Looks like I will be spending some quality time at the range before next years season lol
I use the MMP HPH-24, but I am shooting a Knight (.5015 Bore). Depending on the age of your Omega you might have a slightly tight or loose barrel. But in any case the 'Crush Rib' should cover the barrel differences very well.
That Speer looks good as well.
The Speer GM suggested is a very good bullet - I call them a 'Poor Mans' Nosler Partition. And the do work very well. I have not conferred with Scott about this yet - I did try the Barnes 50x250 XPB full bore but at extended range could not get the expansion I thought should have. Barnes does make a MZ-Expander and it is designed to work at ML velocities. I use the Lehigh because it offers greater 'Terminal Performance' and at my age that is really important for me.
I am not dead set on the pyrodex it is just what I found to be easy and accurate when using the shockwaves. I did try to use 777 pellets as well with powerbelts and the first shot with a clean barrel was always dead on but after that I couldn't find the paper at 100 yrds.
Just my feeling but 'pellets' are not the best choice in the world.
If going with the Buckhorn(Blackhorn) is there a good speedloader that will hold the powder and with bullet that I could take in the field with me?
Sure! there are several... I really like this one
Thank yall for the responses as I feel I am actually learning a few thing that I never even considered before.
The Omega is probably the best ML that TC ever built and as already suggest the Omega BP can soot BH very well - even better if the plug were modified.