Thompson Pro Hunter FX
08-23-2012, 05:26 AM
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Fork Horn
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Thompson Pro Hunter FX
My buddy just picked up one a Pro Hunter FX. Will this shoot the Bh-209 powder? I fixed him up with 90,100,110 gr charges to try and gave him some winchester 209A(blue box) primers. He is shooting 250gr shockwaves.
Anyone have any experience with BH-209 in this riffle?
Anyone have any experience with BH-209 in this riffle?
08-23-2012, 04:45 PM
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Fork Horn
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Location: Up State NY
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Yes it will shoot BH209 , I have not shot it in the Fixed Action but have in the Encore. I have been eyeing it for a purchase myself, Cabelas has it on sale for 499 right now.
That bullet should be fine and those charges would be a good place to start. Keep me posted how she shoots.
Steve
That bullet should be fine and those charges would be a good place to start. Keep me posted how she shoots.
Steve
08-24-2012, 04:34 AM
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Fork Horn
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Hmmm, I thought the advantage of this powder was you did not have to swab between shots?
08-24-2012, 04:44 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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You don't have to swab between shots. It seems to me one would never have to clean the barrel when shooting BH. After 35 shots through a barrel not cleaned, the sabot loads the same as it does after 2 shots. What does happen, is the flame channel of the breech plug begins to close, because of a hard carbon build. Note, the flash hole doesn't clog at all, and only grows larger with each shot.
Even though cleaning isn't necessary whilst shooting BH, it is necessary after shooting BH. The residue will lead to rust in the barrel if left.
Even though cleaning isn't necessary whilst shooting BH, it is necessary after shooting BH. The residue will lead to rust in the barrel if left.
