What Projectile do you shoot?
02-03-2006, 01:14 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 771
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
That is a vast and virtually unlimited question for some of us with multiple ML's, calibers, projectiles, powders, chargesand ignition sources.
[ul][*]Hunting which results in harvested game = A plethora of: PRB's, Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[*]Targeting at hunting loadswhich results in excellent accuracy= A plethora of: PRB's Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[*]Targeting at plinking loads which results in excellent accuracy = A plethhora of PRB's, Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[/ul]
[ul][*]Hunting which results in harvested game = A plethora of: PRB's, Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[*]Targeting at hunting loadswhich results in excellent accuracy= A plethora of: PRB's Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[*]Targeting at plinking loads which results in excellent accuracy = A plethhora of PRB's, Conical's, Saboted Projectiles.[/ul]
02-03-2006, 03:06 PM
#14
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
Aquatech - let us know how this works. I tried using the regular Harvester 50/45 sabots a couple weeks ago with a Barnes Expander MZ and it worked well. Have never tried to push the Crush Rib Harvesters to magnum pressures - I'll be interested in your accuracy results. Roskoe
02-04-2006, 01:20 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
MAXI-BALL 370,80 gr.2f, tchawkins flintlock,36 years shooting to HUNT the buck.27 bucks killed in 36 years,none under 6 point. last 4 yearsdo to DOE KILLING , i have not got a buck.this MAXI-BALL has took about 20 of those bucks and roundball on the other 7.its easy to load at 10 below here in pa. it is accurate and deadly on whitetail deer up to 100 yards.unlubed you can get 20 for 6 dollars .i like powerbelt 295 also but they cost 18 dollars for 20.why pay cost of the powerbelt when you can buy 60 bullets of maxi-ball for 20 of powerbelts.the MAXI-BALLS will plow thru a limb also, the powerbelts will open up on limb. MAXI-BALLS are great .
02-08-2006, 06:23 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Posts: 3,132
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
I am using 350 gr. T/C Maxi-Hunters and 95gr. of2F powder out of my flintlock. I've killed two deer with it, a shed antler buck, and a 5pt.
The shed antler was hitin the neck (wiggled from hangfire) andhe dropped on the spot. The 5pt. was shot at 40 yds with alow Q.A. shot. Hewould have died in 60 yds, but I jumped on his trail too soon andpushed him another 100 yds. He bedded down a total of three times. I think the maxi-hunter hurt him really bad and he didn't want to move too much. Iblame the160 yd trail on my poor shotplacement,1 lung and liver, and me getting on the trail too soon. Therewas a respectable blood trail to follow however.
The shed antler was hitin the neck (wiggled from hangfire) andhe dropped on the spot. The 5pt. was shot at 40 yds with alow Q.A. shot. Hewould have died in 60 yds, but I jumped on his trail too soon andpushed him another 100 yds. He bedded down a total of three times. I think the maxi-hunter hurt him really bad and he didn't want to move too much. Iblame the160 yd trail on my poor shotplacement,1 lung and liver, and me getting on the trail too soon. Therewas a respectable blood trail to follow however.
02-11-2006, 04:31 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
Posts: 194
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
Killed a small buck, this year, with a 348 gr., plastic tipped, Power Belt over 135grs. of 3f/777. Didn't like the fact that the bullet blew apart without even making a mark on the opposite side.
02-12-2006, 09:02 AM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: What Projectile do you shoot?
Well depends on which gun they each like something different.
TC 54 Hawken 1-48 twist110 RS 535RB 22thou. ticking borebutter
TC 54 Hawken 1-66 twist 120 RS same as above
Homemade 54 Hawken [copy of the one in St.Louis MuseumI got the plan there] 35.5 inch barrel same as above except I use 130 RS and it has 1-80 twist.
System one 50 cal barrel 3 sticks APP Knight sabot 230XTP Got two nice Bucks with this one this year first one backedge front shoulder went 35 yds second one took top off his heart droped on the spot. Both exited leaveing holes about twice the size of the bullet or bigger the first left o blood trail I followed with out bending over,this part of my land is coverd with thick brush.
The new one Bought after all deer tags filled
Omega 50 cal shootsPB 245 -1.5 inch group 250 Sabor tooth 1.5 inch group[ 150 gr APP]44cal 300gr 1.5inch group [100gr APP]
Shock Waves250gr 100-110- 130all 1 inch group
50/40 - 200 gr 100 to 150 gr APP or RS 7/8 inch group looks like this one might be in thebarrel @ deer season next year.
Counting the 3 this year that makes a total of 102 with 27 taken with muzzle loader. Lee
TC 54 Hawken 1-48 twist110 RS 535RB 22thou. ticking borebutter
TC 54 Hawken 1-66 twist 120 RS same as above
Homemade 54 Hawken [copy of the one in St.Louis MuseumI got the plan there] 35.5 inch barrel same as above except I use 130 RS and it has 1-80 twist.
System one 50 cal barrel 3 sticks APP Knight sabot 230XTP Got two nice Bucks with this one this year first one backedge front shoulder went 35 yds second one took top off his heart droped on the spot. Both exited leaveing holes about twice the size of the bullet or bigger the first left o blood trail I followed with out bending over,this part of my land is coverd with thick brush.
The new one Bought after all deer tags filled
Omega 50 cal shootsPB 245 -1.5 inch group 250 Sabor tooth 1.5 inch group[ 150 gr APP]44cal 300gr 1.5inch group [100gr APP]
Shock Waves250gr 100-110- 130all 1 inch group
50/40 - 200 gr 100 to 150 gr APP or RS 7/8 inch group looks like this one might be in thebarrel @ deer season next year.
Counting the 3 this year that makes a total of 102 with 27 taken with muzzle loader. Lee
