ML Omega shopping tommorow?
12-18-2004 | 08:35 AM
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ML Omega shopping tommorow?
I haven't shot ML in yrs.I am sold on an Omega,what powder and what bullets will give me accuracy ,cleanliness and easy loading.What else do I leave with cause the store is a long way off.Solvent patches rods speed loaders ???Thanks in advance for your quick reply.
all the best,
lizzzard
all the best,
lizzzard
12-18-2004 | 09:35 AM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
I have a stainless Omega .50 and I can tell you what works for me. My recommendation in decending order for Powder is"Black Mag3(difficult to find but absolutely the best for me;clean and powerful),American Pioneer Powder fffg only not ffg, Pyrodexfffg or ffg, Pyrodex pellets next, Real black powder if you can find it,Triple Seven is not recommended by me as it causes a pretty bad crud ring in my rifle and more than I care to deal with. Bullets in same order: Powerbelts 295gr. or heavier shoot well in my rifle and load easy (most expensive however), Hornady 300gr. bullet/sabot (may be difficult to load-tight bore), Same goes for the T/C brand of bullet/sabot (they keep changing the thickness of the sabots), Any of the pure lead conicals load easier than sabots, shoot well and are cheaper, may not perform as well on some game. Primers same order: CCI, Remington,Winchester, Do not buy Federal (they are way too hot and help to cause crud ring). Get a lot of patches for cleaning, Buy some Windex clear kind without amonia at the grocery store (works to clean most synthetic powders), Get a couple of brass brushes, cleaning jag, loading jag to fit bullet you decide on, Stronger and longer cleaning rod (one on rifle is too short to use easily, Pick up a range rod to load when shooting at the range as you need a longer stronger rod when shooting a lot. This is just a start but you said quick.
12-18-2004 | 09:38 AM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
ORIGINAL: MLKeith
I have a stainless Omega .50 and I can tell you what works for me. My recommendation in decending order for Powder is"Black Mag3(difficult to find but absolutely the best for me;clean and powerful),American Pioneer Powder fffg only not ffg, Pyrodexfffg or ffg, Pyrodex pellets next, Real black powder if you can find it,Triple Seven is not recommended by me as it causes a pretty bad crud ring in my rifle and more than I care to deal with. Bullets in same order: Powerbelts 295gr. or heavier shoot well in my rifle and load easy (most expensive however), Hornady 300gr. bullet/sabot (may be difficult to load-tight bore), Same goes for the T/C brand of bullet/sabot (they keep changing the thickness of the sabots), Any of the pure lead conicals load easier than sabots, shoot well and are cheaper, may not perform as well on some game. Primers same order: CCI, Remington,Winchester, Do not buy Federal (they are way too hot and help to cause crud ring). Get a lot of patches for cleaning, Buy some Windex clear kind without amonia at the grocery store (works to clean most synthetic powders), Get a couple of brass brushes, cleaning jag, loading jag to fit bullet you decide on, Stronger and longer cleaning rod (one on rifle is too short to use easily, Pick up a range rod to load when shooting at the range as you need a longer stronger rod when shooting a lot. This is just a start but you said quick.
I have a stainless Omega .50 and I can tell you what works for me. My recommendation in decending order for Powder is"Black Mag3(difficult to find but absolutely the best for me;clean and powerful),American Pioneer Powder fffg only not ffg, Pyrodexfffg or ffg, Pyrodex pellets next, Real black powder if you can find it,Triple Seven is not recommended by me as it causes a pretty bad crud ring in my rifle and more than I care to deal with. Bullets in same order: Powerbelts 295gr. or heavier shoot well in my rifle and load easy (most expensive however), Hornady 300gr. bullet/sabot (may be difficult to load-tight bore), Same goes for the T/C brand of bullet/sabot (they keep changing the thickness of the sabots), Any of the pure lead conicals load easier than sabots, shoot well and are cheaper, may not perform as well on some game. Primers same order: CCI, Remington,Winchester, Do not buy Federal (they are way too hot and help to cause crud ring). Get a lot of patches for cleaning, Buy some Windex clear kind without amonia at the grocery store (works to clean most synthetic powders), Get a couple of brass brushes, cleaning jag, loading jag to fit bullet you decide on, Stronger and longer cleaning rod (one on rifle is too short to use easily, Pick up a range rod to load when shooting at the range as you need a longer stronger rod when shooting a lot. This is just a start but you said quick.
12-18-2004 | 07:30 PM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
I currently shoot 240 grain T/C mag express sabots and T/C cheap shot sabots with 110 grains of 777. Precision Rifle's .44 cal. 260 grain Dead Center(expensive and must order in my area) sabots also shoot great. I plan to try some Black Mag powder after hunting season is over. The 777 shoots great but as MLKeith stated earlier, it does seem to cause a bad crud ring in my rifle.
I think you will be pleased with the Omega, especially after you shoot it!
I think you will be pleased with the Omega, especially after you shoot it!
12-19-2004 | 09:23 AM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
ORIGINAL: mrlizzzard
Done shopping,bought a Kodiak,the feel the breech loading and the price made me do it.Thank you all for your help
lizzzard
Done shopping,bought a Kodiak,the feel the breech loading and the price made me do it.Thank you all for your help
lizzzard
12-19-2004 | 09:25 AM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
ORIGINAL: MLKeith
Keep us informed as to how the rifle performs. I have seen a couple of posts that say they are getting very good results with the Kodiak. I handled one in Wallyworld and was impressed for the price. I would keep loads below the 120gr. level even though they claim 150gr. I never load my Omega that stiff either. My elk went down with 90gr. loads of Black Mag3 under 300gr. bullets. Shot completely through chest cavity at 90 yards.
ORIGINAL: mrlizzzard
Done shopping,bought a Kodiak,the feel the breech loading and the price made me do it.Thank you all for your help
lizzzard
Done shopping,bought a Kodiak,the feel the breech loading and the price made me do it.Thank you all for your help
lizzzard
12-21-2004 | 07:37 PM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
Well I'm apprehensive about buying the Kodiak after firing her today.I shot several primers to warm her up and had one or two misfires.Loaded it and shot maybe 4 rounds with 2 misfires.I don't want a 1/2 dented primer near me and if I hunt with this gun and it happens while I'm locked in on the big one,I'm not gonna be happy.I'm using CCI primers,which I used for yrs trapshooting.The only other design problem I see with the Kodiak and a scope the hammer is obscured and with gloves could be a problem.
Does anyone have a fix for misfires? Could another brand of primer help?Recoil is not bad 100gr.t7 pellets and a .245 HP.Can hit a box at 40yds.but that is offhand,the bench sighting will happen when the wind quits and it warms up a bit.
Does anyone have a fix for misfires? Could another brand of primer help?Recoil is not bad 100gr.t7 pellets and a .245 HP.Can hit a box at 40yds.but that is offhand,the bench sighting will happen when the wind quits and it warms up a bit.
12-22-2004 | 12:44 AM
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RE: ML Omega shopping tommorow?
Couple of possibilities. If it is really cold; possibly the lube on the action is slowing the hammer down enough to cause light hits. I would clean the action and lube with good light oil that has some friction reducing additive. You might try Winchester primers as they have been working well for me in my Omega. I also shot some Remington primers which shot well. Federals shoot good but are too hot to use with 777 powder. If this continues I would contact CVA and see what they have to offer. Sorry to hear initial problems but we all have had some one way or another.