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cjclemens

08-01-2015 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by super_hunt54 (Post 4210064)

LOL Duh, I forgot you where here in IL where I am. Yes saboted is legal. bullet has to be minimum .44 caliber and of an expanding design. Powder substitute is legal as well as smokeless as long as the weapon is designed for it. 1878Sharpshooter and Blackpowdersmoke are your 2 best bets for Bullet information for a .54cal smokepole. Cayugad and a couple others as well. As you have read, powerbelts wouldn't be a common recommendation from most any of us. (to put it mildly :s2: ) I'll look up the common twist rate of that rifle and put it on here for them to be able to help you further.

Yeah, I noticed they weren't too popular on here. I'm just surprised, because I see the powerbelts for sale everywhere they have muzzleloader supplies. I had thought about using some Hornady XTPs, but I was looking for a quick solution at the time, so he could go hunting with it the next weekend.

ronlaughlin

08-01-2015 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Game Stalker (Post 4210060)

Ron, just out of curiosity: Is that supposed to be a 245 gr.?
One of the reviewers I read stated the PB HP showed bullet to bullet weight discrepencies.

Here is what i know: sqezer sent me 5 of these bullets in the mail. They all weighed about the same--about 252g. Never did shoot them before; never did look at them in the store, never did purchase them. If you read the OP, then you probably know more about this bullet than i do.

super_hunt54

08-01-2015 05:36 PM

They are popular Cj because of 3 things: 1) Very easy to load up. 2) They are accurate as can be out of dang near any muzzleloader I will give them that comeupins. 3) They have a dang near UNMATCHED marketing campaign behind them. No matter HOW many negative feedbacks are reported (and I have seen hundreds) people still seem to want them.

ronlaughlin

08-01-2015 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cjclemens (Post 4210066)

....I had thought about using some Hornady XTPs.....

The 250g XTP test did some better than this PB bullet in the same test, and completely penetrated 3 jugs after going through the carpet, and plywood.

The 300g XTP did better, and went completely through 4 jugs after the carpet, and plywood in the same test.

Muley Hunter

08-01-2015 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by super_hunt54 (Post 4210065)

LOL Pete, he asked for an alternative to the PB's which I am trying to get a good answer for him since my knowledge base is limited in .54cal buddy.

Because he's reading all the negative feedback from you guys. His quote is:

"348 grain(I think) Powerbelt Aerotips and some pyrodex pellets. He's killed a bunch of deer with no issues that I know of."

Sounds like the bullet he's using is working great. Will it stop working because you guys say it won't?

This thread has become ridiculous.

Semisane

08-01-2015 05:50 PM

Muley Hunter

08-01-2015 05:51 PM

If he has a 1-48 twist sabots may not be the best choice.

super_hunt54

08-01-2015 05:52 PM

Dont shoot the messenger, I was just answering his question Pete. Simmer down old man! :s2: (Dang it's hard for me to find someone I can say that to)

Gm54-120

08-01-2015 05:57 PM

There is a very slim chance a 54cal 1-48 will shoot a stubby 50cal bullet like the 300gr XTP or Speer in a MMP 54x50 purple sabot.

I would not bet on it though and it wont be cheap to find out.

super_hunt54

08-01-2015 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4210076)

If he has a 1-48 twist sabots may not be the best choice.

Yep, .54cal I don't see the point of using saboted anyway. You are taking away the advantages of that big bore. Full bore connies would be my bet. Great Plains 425 grain would probably be about the best thing he could stuff down it's throat. Maybe 100 grain pyro or T7 out to 100 yards and he would have a bang flop on one of our big ole deer around here!

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