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Old 01-15-2005 | 08:45 AM
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Triple Se7en
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Default RE: Muzzel loaders Powerbelt vs Deadcenters??

C.B.W.

You are not going to beat your D.C. target grouping using one pellet grain size (100). I'm guessing you no longer want to pay close to a dollar a bullet & aren't willing to shell-out around $100 to get a much better deal on D.C. discounted bulk prices... am I correct? Copper Powerbelts (preferred ones) aren't much cheaper in area stores.... right around 70 cents for copper hollow points (my favorite).

Even with the Powerbelts, there's no guarantee of D.C-like shot groups. You may need to add 30-grain pellets to give you more options on narrowing range groups. You also may need to change to Pyrodex to conquer that task. Every rifle is a different animal because bore sizes vary E-Bolt to E-Bolt.

I suggest FFF loose 777 to hone-in on group sizes. Since both bullets you mentioned are 'easy loaders" in most bores, I can give you a cheap bullet alternative that performs real well on game. It comes in both hollow-points & soft points (my favorite). They rival the XTP in pistol bullet popularity & load easier than most others. All you need to do is pick out what size you want.

I suggest starting-off with the 240 grain ... you can also purchase 50-pks of plastic sabots from this site to save on shipping both items at the same time (or) maybe a store close-by to you sells these Speers in their reloading aisle - then go the muzzleloading aisle & buy either
1)Harvester
2)MMP
3)T/C
plastic sabots.... in that order.

Your per-shot costs are now under 25 cents & performance levels "could" rival/ come within an inch of the D.Cs. Main thing is either changing to loose powder or adding 30-grain pellets to the mix.

Ooops... forgot to mention this safety comment.
Do not ever point that E-Bolt in a non-safe direction upon loading it or after loading it. That model has big-time issues with triggers/open bolts that causes it to fire without warning signs. Consider selling it/retiring it... then go T/C or Knight shopping right here. Just start another thread asking for help.

Speer Gold Dot Bullets

Other Speer Gold Dot Bullet Options

In 44/50 plastic sabots, I prefer the T/Cs over the Harvesters. In 45/50s, the Harvesters are the best (in my opinion).

T/C Plastic Sabots (50-pk)
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