Just got it this week. It is an omega 50 cal. with a nikon buckmaster 4.5-14x40SF scope. Any recomendations on what loads to try? I picked up some 200gr. shockwaves and 777 pellets to start with.

welcome deercrazy1, that is one sweet looking gun, i have a t/c encore 209X50 and a black diamond .50cal.both have been great guns, do a search for the best loads and you should get plenty of info, i don't have my paper work on me or i'd tell you what i'm shooting, the encore i am shooting 100gr. loose pyrodex, and its been a few days since i shot the bd, i will look tomorrow, BTW i think you'll be happy with your omega

Nice ,I have one just like it

Nice, Congrat's!

That is a real beauty. You have some good projectiles there. The Shockwaves tend to shoot real good out of your rifle. There are Omega owners that will give you much better ideas. Good luck with the rifle...

I wish youguys would post your locations in your personal data. If you are near a source of Black Mag'3 powder you might want to try it in the Omega. Mine and several others that have Omega rifles find it works just great especially in the long barrel. I did not have good results with 777 in my stainless Omega. Youmay find it is difficult to load sabots for a while. I believe that the stainless especially is slightly rougher in the bore than blued barrels (due to the natural machining characteristics of stainless). I finally did a JB bore paste light polishing of mine which improved it quite a bit. Or you can shoot a lot of conicals and PRB to smooth it out. I found Pyrodex shot very well also if you can put up with the heavier fouling. I have never shot real black and must try that someday. APP and Goex Pinnacle are also good ones to try in the ascorbic acid based powder group which is the "clean guys".By the way APP, Pinnacel, and BM3 are all ascorbic acid based and non corrosive to steel but will etch brass if left too long. I still use a good cleaning regiment but if caught (like in hunting camp) a couple of days before complete cleaning will not ruin your barrel. Tripple Seven is not Non-corrosive and must be cleaned soon after firing. I shoot 300gr. or heavier bullets as I only hunt elk. I believe some have good results with lighter bullets in the Omega. Powerbelts shoot good as long as you do not push them too hard.

If you want to seehow a 200 grain Shockwave works on deer; go back to the 6th page of the Blackpowder forum. There is a thread called "Omega 250 vs 300 SW" from 09-16-05. The last post contains a little video clip from Omega50 cal.

You might try 110 gr. of Triple 7 with the 200 gr. Shockwave, after shooting some lead conicals through your new gun for break-in. Good luck. Roskoe.

OMG I know I am a hooked BP man. When I saw that picture of your gun it took my breath away quicker then a pretty girl. That is a beauty. Guess what I'm going out to buy tonight. And the best part is its a T/C oh keep still my heart. Good luck with it. Mike

Nice gun. I bought one of the very first Omegas and have never tinkered much with loads. I was lucky enough to have the provided projectiles (240 grain mag express) over 100 grains (2 pellets) shoot so well out of it that I never even messed with it. I am dead on at 100 yards year after year with the very same load. It is good for a shot-3 with nothing but a spit patch and will be in the kill zone at my max yardage. If you want to reach out and touch one, the guys here will touch more on some mag loads for your gun.

Good luck with it!

deercrazy is that stock user friendly for lefthanded shooters ?