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builder459 05-06-2011 07:56 AM


Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 3805945)
I hike the area I hunt everyday. Yesterday I had a shot of 50 yds on an elk. Today I had a 200 yd shot on a coyote. It makes no sense to use the same load. Plus, my elk load cost me $2.00 a round. Way too much for coyote.

Besides, my elk load kicks like a mule. Ok for one shot, but not on a daily basis.

Muley, You can do whatever you like lol. if 2.00 is to much for a yote so be it. like i said one can use a practice round of same weight. IMHO 2.00 for a yote is cheap. shooting the same bullet for for all animals is priceless, as far as accuracy is concerned.same applies to recoil also you get used to it and in any kind of hunting situation i never feel recoil. probably since all of my concentration is on the shot and the adrenaline factor. Ray

Muley Hunter 05-06-2011 08:47 AM

I could easily spend $400 a month if each round cost me $2.00. Way too much for me on SS.

Recoil does bother me since having to shoot left handed. It's my bum shoulder. 175gr bullet sounds much better than a 350gr bullet if I have to shoot it multiple times everyday.

Ah hell. I should just get another .223.

bronko22000 05-06-2011 08:52 AM

That's easy, especially if only want to dispatch them. Use your most accurate load.

oldsmellhound 05-06-2011 09:25 AM

I would try out the 200 Shockwave/SST. Very accurate in most rifles and very flat shooting. They are not too expensive if you look around. A cheaper option would be a 200 grain .40 cal pistol bullet - XTP, Berry's or the now Noslers (not Partition). These won't shoot quite as flat as the Shockwaves, but are much cheaper. 250 yards is possible, but you'll need to practice at longer ranges to learn the drop and wind drift. A rangefinder helps a lot. Good luck!

mountaineer magic 05-06-2011 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 3805934)
What's your thoughts on this test? They have a 175gr bullet now that really shoots flat to 250yds.


http://www.prbullet.com/drop.htm

That's the bullet i was talking about. I meant 195 gr. I said 240 gr because I was shooting the 240 yesterday but it is a 40 cal not a .357. I never tried the 175 gr. but the 195 is excellent. They only make it for a .45 cal gun I thought.

Muley Hunter 05-06-2011 10:43 AM

At first, but it looks like they added the 175 too.

http://www.prbullet.com/duplex.htm

sabotloader 05-06-2011 11:02 AM

Muley Hunter

I use a 45 cal Knight and a Speer .40/180 grain Gold Dot/Deep Curl. Really accurate and they shoot great.

If the bore on your Omega is a .503, you might get have better luck with the thicker MMP 40-50 Blue sabot.

Muley Hunter 05-06-2011 11:14 AM

I'm not sure what my bore is. I don't have a way to measure it. I read the FTB is .503, but who knows if that's accurate, and who knows how accurate the bullets are. I use a .501 Thor, but it feels a bit loose to me. A .502 feels a bit tight, but who knows how accurate those are?

Basically, I know nothing. :confused0024:

Gm54-120 05-06-2011 12:47 PM

These are little grenades and are in boxes of 100.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=192444

Cabelas has them on sale for $27/100 right now.

Its a bit easier to get a 50x45 to shoot accurately but if you can get a 50x40 to shoot well then a 200gr SST would be a great long range bullet. The 200gr XTP isnt bad either with .199 BC. I never had any luck though with the Harvester CR blue, the MMP blue shot better for me but i didn't get time to test them much. The MMP does fit a larger bore MUCH better.

Colorado Cajun 05-06-2011 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 3806003)
I'm not sure what my bore is. I don't have a way to measure it. I read the FTB is .503, but who knows if that's accurate, and who knows how accurate the bullets are. I use a .501 Thor, but it feels a bit loose to me. A .502 feels a bit tight, but who knows how accurate those are?

Basically, I know nothing. :confused0024:


I shoot the 350 grain FPB's for my hunting load out of my Omega. I tried the sample pack of Thors and the .501 goes down the best. The .502 is too tight. Just thought I mention that for reference. i'll measure a FPB if I can remember to tonight but I think they are smaller then .503


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