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Offline teddy12b

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What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« on: September 09, 2008, 10:01:11 AM »
I'm still very new to muzzleloading and last year I settled in on two 50gr pyrodex pellets and a 295gr powerbelt. 

I've got some different weight sabots and powerbelts.  I've also got some pyrodex & triple seven pellets.  I'm assuming that I'm going to have to clean after each shot to get any kind of good accuracy test.

If you guys have any suggestions for a good hunting load for a encore 209x50 please let me know.  Last years load was fine, but if there's something better I want to get a head start on it for this year.

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2008, 01:17:16 PM »
Mine would shoot sub MOA with 120 grains of Pyrodex RS and a 230 grain .431 bullet in a sabot.
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 03:06:04 PM »
100 grains loose ffg 777, Remington Kleenbore primer and a 250 grain Shockwave. Three shots touching at 100 yards off a bench.
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 05:03:10 PM »
250gr TC Super Glide Shock Wave Bullet
110gr Black Mag 3
Winchester 209 Black Power Primer

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 04:10:46 AM »
120 grains Blackhorn, 250 Shockwave............1/2" groups ( 2 shots)

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 01:59:55 PM »
105 grains of blackhorn and 300 grain superglide shockwave.
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2008, 02:24:51 PM »
2 triple seven pellets and a 240 grain xtp
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2008, 03:31:13 AM »
 3- 50gr. Pyrodex pellets,and a 250gr. SW bullet,any brand primer. I use a Nikon BDC scope,and the combination works spot on,out to 250 yds. The gun will also shoot well with 100grs. (volume measured) of ffgT7,with the same bullet,but the trajectory dosen't match up,with the scope. So if I'm hunting the deep woods,the 100gr. load will work well (no shots over 100yds) and if I'm hunting the edge (big bean/corn) fields I use the 3 pellet load for the extra range. Ron
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 01:26:02 AM »
The 200 grain Shockwave with 110 grains of Pinnacle 2F and a Winchester shotgun primer. 

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 01:33:41 AM »
120 gr. of loose triple 7 and 250 gr. T/C bonded shockwave bullets.
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 03:00:50 PM »
100gr T7 FFG 250gr sst in a black sabot...3 holes touching @ 100 yds off a bench

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2008, 10:18:46 AM »
112gr of fffg 7 & 250gr shock wave bonded / ez glide.
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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2008, 01:25:31 AM »
100 gr Blackhorn 209 with Barnes 250gr Spitfire TMZ.

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2008, 01:57:28 AM »
85 grains of Goex FFFG and a Hornady XTP 300 grain bullet with a Harvester sabot.

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Re: What's your accurate Encore 209x50 load?
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2008, 06:12:58 AM »
90 grains ffg trip7, powerbelt 295 grain hp, win trip7primer...1" group at 100yds