Recommended Bullet for Inline ML?

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L'derry

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Hi,

I'm looking to get your recommendation on a 50 cal. bullet or sabot and powder load to use in my inline. I'm using a Winchester Apex (1 twist in 28"). I'm looking to get tight groups at 100 yards.

I've tried combinations of 150 grains, and 100 grains of Triple Se7en pellets with 295 and 245 grain PowerBelts. None did that well. :(

I'm not hung up on using pellets. (As a matter of fact, I'd prefer loose powder because it worked well in my side lock). With some concensus around a bullet or powder load combo, I'll try a few and compare them.

Thanks for any info.:)
 
I have no problem in most of what you have listed. I find that you can sneek up on a load from the bottom or jump in at the top, till you find your best choice. If it were me, I'd leave the PowerBelt and 150 grains for now. I personally do not care for pellets, sticks, 209's or any high priced projectiles. I live in the midwest and most of my deer shots are under 100 yds. Start out with 70 grains of 777 and work up 5 grains at a time. I've got a bunch of fancy projectiles but mostly use 230 or 240 .44 lead pistol bullet in a hornady sabot. Both of my hunters have been converted to a Musket primer. Oh yes, my hunting load is 90 to 95 grains of loose 777. While you are looking, try some of those buffalo lead sabots. They shot well for me. Good luck and ...


Be Safe !!!
 
I've been having very good luck with 2 777 pellets (100 grs.) and a Hornady SST 250 gr. speed sabot. It's the one with the stick out the back that goes through the holes in your pellets. Loads as one unit.

I had good luck with 150 grs too, but didn't feel like beating myself up with it anymore. 3 shot 1-1.5" groups at 100 yds. and excellent results on game with 100.
 
i had the .45 apex. amazing accuracy!

with the .50 i'd try 70gr pyrodex P ( thats what i start off with) , winchester 777 primer and the 295gr powerbelt. Muzzleloaders can be very very picky on the type of primer you use and what type of powder.
 
would try loose powder first before you changed your bullet type and start around 80 grains and move up to heavier loads to see what gives the best accuracy. you will likely see a noticable difference just using loose powder.
 
If it was my rifle, I would drop Powerbelt use, and use 300gr saboted slugs over two 100gr pellets - which gives me 1 1/2" 100yd groups from my T/C .50 inline.
 
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