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Old 12-07-2007, 09:33 AM
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240 XTP & 90grs of Goex 2f
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:42 AM
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120 grains of T7 with 300 grain .45 cal Speer Uni-Cor SP.
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Old 12-07-2007, 10:51 AM
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In the Mustang - 100 grains T-7 FFG & 300 grain Gold Dot (1750 fps).
In the New Englander - 90 grains Pyrodex RS & 385 grain Hornaday Great Plains (1150 fps).
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Old 12-07-2007, 10:58 AM
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T/C Omega
150 grain Pyrodex
250 Grain Hornady SST-ML with the red sabot (The reds are easier to load than the blacks)
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:22 AM
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i didnt post mine i figured i was the only one who prefered knockdown over speed

300gr t/c superglide 100 gr triple7
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Old 12-07-2007, 12:04 PM
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I never needed more than 70 grs of 3F Schutzen pushing a 250 gr REAL in my 50 Flinter. I use the same load in my Knight as long as the shots are under a 100 yards. Works fine as the full freezer shows. It's heavily wooded here so long shots would be a rarity.
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Old 12-07-2007, 01:26 PM
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I am using 250 grn shockwaves with 130grn pellets. 2 50 s and a 30.pyrodex
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:31 PM
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460 Bullshop, 1 fiberwad, 80grns T-7 ff in White U-Mag
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:36 PM
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Z5 Omega, 250gr SG Shockwave, 2 - 50gr 777 pellets Deadly accurate from my rifle. 1/2 - 1" groups @100yrds. (with a rest of course)

chris

oh yea, I'm also using the VariFlame ignition with standardWinchester small pistol primers. (WSP)
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Old 12-07-2007, 03:06 PM
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I am not using a darn thing deer won't come close enough or stand still long enough for a shot! If they did I shoot a 300 gr cast 429 in green sabot and 11o gr shockly gold 3f
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