lpshunter29
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So this year I ended up hunting with the one load you shouldn't use in an inline muzzleloader. A .50cal patched roundball with 80gr. by volume pyrodex. I'm shooting this out of my CVA Accura.
I drew an antelope tag for NW Colorado and started the load building process as my original load of 270gr. PB Platinum and 120gr. BH209 would be a bit much. While I was shopping at scheels I picked up some patches and round balls just for plinking (a few cents is quite a bit better than $4/shot. After a frustrating day of load development, I figured I'd throw some round balls down range just for fun. Well, a few 3 inch groups layer, I had my final product.
I took it antelope hunting and had incredible results. At 120 yards I put that pebble in his chest and out the hind quarter (he was almost facing me). He ran 20 yards and, of course, fell over in a patch of cactus next to a fire ant hill. That was a fun clean. Would I use this for anything but antelope? No. Is it accurate as my expensive loads? You bet.
Anywho, why do so many people assume this load won't work? I know it won't work for everyone but the internet seems to have decided it will never work in any twost faster than 1:66. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
I drew an antelope tag for NW Colorado and started the load building process as my original load of 270gr. PB Platinum and 120gr. BH209 would be a bit much. While I was shopping at scheels I picked up some patches and round balls just for plinking (a few cents is quite a bit better than $4/shot. After a frustrating day of load development, I figured I'd throw some round balls down range just for fun. Well, a few 3 inch groups layer, I had my final product.
I took it antelope hunting and had incredible results. At 120 yards I put that pebble in his chest and out the hind quarter (he was almost facing me). He ran 20 yards and, of course, fell over in a patch of cactus next to a fire ant hill. That was a fun clean. Would I use this for anything but antelope? No. Is it accurate as my expensive loads? You bet.
Anywho, why do so many people assume this load won't work? I know it won't work for everyone but the internet seems to have decided it will never work in any twost faster than 1:66. Has anyone else had a similar experience?