Using the right bullet for my muzzle.
#1
Using the right bullet for my muzzle.
Hi Guys,
I have a question regarding what I use out of my traditions PA Hunter 50 cal. I bought the Hornady 50 Cal Sabot with a 45 grain hxp. I also bought the Thompson Center shockwave 300 grain. I shot the Hornady 45/50 at about 30 yards and was happy with the results. However, I never shot the 300 grain shockwaves. I was wondering if anybody is using the same Hornady 45 bullet/ 50 sabot out of their guns and how was the results? I was also wondering if I should be using the shockwaves? I am not an expert and was wondering what others were firing from their 50 cal smoke poles. Is the heavier round better, or should I stick with the 240 grain sabots. Does anybody like the powerbelts? Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Stay Safe
Kelly
I have a question regarding what I use out of my traditions PA Hunter 50 cal. I bought the Hornady 50 Cal Sabot with a 45 grain hxp. I also bought the Thompson Center shockwave 300 grain. I shot the Hornady 45/50 at about 30 yards and was happy with the results. However, I never shot the 300 grain shockwaves. I was wondering if anybody is using the same Hornady 45 bullet/ 50 sabot out of their guns and how was the results? I was also wondering if I should be using the shockwaves? I am not an expert and was wondering what others were firing from their 50 cal smoke poles. Is the heavier round better, or should I stick with the 240 grain sabots. Does anybody like the powerbelts? Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Stay Safe
Kelly
Last edited by PAHUNTER105; 12-20-2009 at 02:33 PM.
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Are you sure it's not a T/C PA Hunter??? If so they were a 1-66 twist if I remember correctly...Is that barrel octagan to round???If so, I'd bet it is a T/C...It just ain't right shooting anything but a round ball in a flinter...
At any rate, the first thing you need to do is find out what twist that barrel has before you decide what projectile to use...Put a patch around the cleaning jag and and slide the ramrod down the barrel and see what type twist you have...The mose common for a .50 would be 1-66, 1-48 or 1-28...
At any rate, the first thing you need to do is find out what twist that barrel has before you decide what projectile to use...Put a patch around the cleaning jag and and slide the ramrod down the barrel and see what type twist you have...The mose common for a .50 would be 1-66, 1-48 or 1-28...
#5
There were some Thompson Center PA Hunters with a 1-48 twist I believe. They would shoot roundball, conicals, and sabots. I never knew Traditions made a PA Hunter. If your rifle has a 1-48 then you have a good sabot load by the sound of it. My PA Hunter has a 1-66 twist and is a roundball shooting machine.
#7
PAHUNTER105
Here is what I found:
.50 caliber
26" octagonal blued barrel with a 1 in 48" twist rifling
24 1/2" solid aluminum ramrod with brass loading jag
Tru-Glo™ adjustable sights
Removable breech plug
In-line ignition
Ignites loose powder or pellets
Improved hardened frizzen
3'9", 7 lbs.
So you can shoot sabots and pistol bullets + conicals + PRB's...
You will have to find the sabot that best fits your bore + the XTP's that you bought and 80 grains of BP - you will probably like the results....
It may or may not shoot the 300 grain SW's - they might be a bit to long for that twist...
Just about anything is better than Power Belts
If you can find them i would suggest you try some Speer .452/250 grain Gold Dots - awesome bonded bullet...
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/zoom/...c=&adid=264876
Here is what I found:
.50 caliber
26" octagonal blued barrel with a 1 in 48" twist rifling
24 1/2" solid aluminum ramrod with brass loading jag
Tru-Glo™ adjustable sights
Removable breech plug
In-line ignition
Ignites loose powder or pellets
Improved hardened frizzen
3'9", 7 lbs.
So you can shoot sabots and pistol bullets + conicals + PRB's...
You will have to find the sabot that best fits your bore + the XTP's that you bought and 80 grains of BP - you will probably like the results....
It may or may not shoot the 300 grain SW's - they might be a bit to long for that twist...
Just about anything is better than Power Belts
If you can find them i would suggest you try some Speer .452/250 grain Gold Dots - awesome bonded bullet...
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/zoom/...c=&adid=264876
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
A little work with the Greenhil formula indicates that for a .45 bullet in a 1-48 twist max length for stability is just under .65 of an inch. If you want to shoot sabots I would suggest a 180 or 200 gr bullet maybe a 230gr. Full bore conical could be longer because the diameter is larger.