Originally Posted by UncleNorby

I shoot the 350s in my Genesis, with 100 gr loose Pyrodex. They shoot well for me, meaning they seem to average about an inch at the 50 yd range. I've never shot them any further at the range. I really like the idea of not needing a sabot.

I've shot 5 deer with the FPBs, at ranges from about 40 to 100 yds. All pass-throughs, some hit bones, some did not, no signs of bullets coming apart. I have no second thoughts about taking whatever shot angle is needed to get the bullet into the vitals of a deer.

Pre-sizing them to your gun is the trick to loading these bullets. A sizing block (like mentioned above) works fine, but I simply remove the breechplug and push them nose-first through my bore with a cleaning rod. They need something soft to land on when they fall from the breech. Once sized they load with finger pressure. I think folks that don't get at least good accuracy with FPBs may be damaging the skirts when they load the bullet.

I have enough 350 gr bullets to last a few seasons now, but the 300s interest me.

Originally Posted by lemoyne

I tried that method before I made a block. I pushed the from the muzzle end, because some guns have sharp edges where the breach plug mates to the barrel. It works just fine makes loading quick and simple. Never messed with lining up the rifling , when the skirt expands it takes care of that part.