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Old 01-03-2007 | 12:51 AM
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WellI had been shooting 100 grs of 777 pellets and 250 gr Hornady SST's out of my T/C Omega and getting ehhh, just okay groups. Well today I tried 120 grs of loose pyrodex powder and a 240 gr Hornady XTP. WOW! What a difference. Here is my first three shots from 100 yards below. I think I can live with groups like that from a muzzleloader. LOL! The added benefit is also that the pyrodex powder and the XTP's are much cheaper to boot. Now please tell me that these XTP's will do well on deer.

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Old 01-03-2007 | 04:54 AM
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[/align]Thats a great group. Don't know about that bullet but I'm sure someone on here will. Thats what makes this forum great.
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Old 01-03-2007 | 08:14 AM
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Great group. Really awesome. Did you mean XTP? Anyway, I don't think it matters what the bullet is when you are printing them like that. That kind of precision and accuracy equalls dead deer.
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Old 01-03-2007 | 08:22 AM
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Good shooting, in my experance Pyrodex is always the most consistant especally when you are dealing with a wide range of weather and temp. Lee
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Old 01-03-2007 | 09:16 AM
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Did you mean XTP?
Oops, sorry that is what I meant. Went back and fixed it.
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Old 01-03-2007 | 10:47 AM
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I was always under the impression that a Shockwave or SST was simply an XTP with a plastic tip.
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Old 01-03-2007 | 10:58 AM
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The XTP with the plastic tip are called the PTX. Pretty good shooter actually. I still have a couple boxes of them laying around. Since I could buy them in bulk and not the Shockwaves.

120 grains and that XTP and the way that rifle is shooting... a deer better stay well over 200 yards away from you. With practice, that is an easy 150 yard rifle shooter and even more if you have skills.

Excellent shooting and a great load with an outstanding rifle.. I guess you have it made. Now when does deer season start?
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Old 01-03-2007 | 01:35 PM
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Awesome group!!! I like the XTP's as well. They have a nice price tag in my opinion too.
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Old 01-03-2007 | 02:05 PM
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You bet! Looks to me like you are very ready. Good shootin'!
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