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Old 05-04-2018, 07:43 PM
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368 1:14 twist
.408. 1:16 twist
.451 1:18 twist
.50 1:24 twist
.54 1:28 twist
The ultimate muzzleloaders
.368 for 300 gr lead conicals
.408 for 410 gr lead and 300 gr sabotless
.451 for 460 to 530 gr lead and a multitude of sabotless
.50 for 460 to 600 gr lead , saboted and sabotless
.54 for 425 to 750 gr lead and saboted bullets
Coyotes to elephants to target competition
I thing these 5 choices would handle everything a person could ever want to do with a muzzleloader. In my opinion if I was going to choose a gun these are the barrel twists I would want. I think these would provide supreme accuracy and versatility.
What do you guys think ?? What would your choices be ?
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Old 05-05-2018, 02:17 AM
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The .368, or the .408 Would be AWESOME!! Pretty sure we are .45 Cal Minimum on Deer? So that part would be a bummer! But both of these Calibers would be FUN!

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Old 05-05-2018, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 1874sharpsshooter
.451 1:18 twist

The ultimate muzzleloaders


What do you guys think ?? What would your choices be ?
For myself and knowing the supreme accuracy of the .451 1:18 twist rifles, I wouldn't mind at all owning one. They've won every major competition for the last few years, so for supreme accuracy, including long range efficiency, it would be one of my choices.

Although the Ultimate (RUM & BP Xpress) are heavier rifles that most likely don't lend themselves to long stalks, they are proven long range hunting rifles. With the advent of the new breech plug designs from Arrowhead for the Remington Ultimate and soon the Ultimate Firearms Inc. rifles, they are finally going to be able to do what they are designed for with a .50cal rifle.
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Old 05-05-2018, 09:29 AM
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ATM it would probably be a .400x.408 Cheytac blank although McGowen has a .402x.409 that looks interesting too. Its only offered in 1-14 or 1-18 and if i went to a 40cal i would probably prefer a 1-16 just so its slow enough for conicals but fast enough for some BH209 sabotless loads. It might be a tad slow for some of the long 300gr 40cals unless you can shoot them faster.

If it was a dedicated 300gr sabotless rifle for BH209 the 1-14 is probably a better choice to insure stability. Most 405wins are 1-13 or 1-14 and shoot a jacketed 300gr upto about 2200fps. From what ive seen sofar thats about what you will get from 120gr BH209 and a 300gr 40cal sabotless.

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Old 05-05-2018, 10:33 AM
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.58 Flintlock longrifle & round balls.
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Old 05-05-2018, 01:10 PM
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I consider myself lucky and fortunate. I have a 1:24 twist .50 caliber Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken. Just got it. Headed to the range this coming week to stretch its legs.

The workmanship is a sight to see. Nothing but quality.
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Old 05-05-2018, 02:43 PM
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The only other ML I want is a .58 flinter long rifle with a grade 5 curly maple stock 1:60 twist and Chambers lock

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Old 05-05-2018, 03:56 PM
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None of the above for me. i'd rather sneak up and pop the animal with a .50 or .54 round ball.
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Old 05-06-2018, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by falcon
None of the above for me. i'd rather sneak up and pop the animal with a .50 or .54 round ball.

Good man.
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Old 05-06-2018, 06:28 AM
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I think it has to do with the bullet you like to shoot. I like a 1-24 .450 .
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