The full bore conical
12-15-2010, 02:12 PM
#31
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Vermont
Posts: 180
How does one go about getting into conicals? I will be honest and have never tried conicals
. I am a 250 grain Shockwave in 50 caliber loyal shooter so why am I asking? I have the opportunity to hunt an area in which I will only be able to see 50 yards in the heavy timber. The shockwaves are great at long distances but I have had a non pass thru at 20 yards once, the bullet did not expand well and was inside the hide after it broke both ribs, did its job but the deer here are very large. I want a shock and awe and powerful conical for short shooting. I shoot inlines in 50 caliber. Does the conical just fit on top of the powder or does a powder wad go in between the powder and conical? I use 100 grains of pyrodex with the 250 and assume if I shoot a 500 grain conical I need to be around 70-80 grains of loose powder. Can you help me select a good conical? Thanks fellas.
. I am a 250 grain Shockwave in 50 caliber loyal shooter so why am I asking? I have the opportunity to hunt an area in which I will only be able to see 50 yards in the heavy timber. The shockwaves are great at long distances but I have had a non pass thru at 20 yards once, the bullet did not expand well and was inside the hide after it broke both ribs, did its job but the deer here are very large. I want a shock and awe and powerful conical for short shooting. I shoot inlines in 50 caliber. Does the conical just fit on top of the powder or does a powder wad go in between the powder and conical? I use 100 grains of pyrodex with the 250 and assume if I shoot a 500 grain conical I need to be around 70-80 grains of loose powder. Can you help me select a good conical? Thanks fellas.
