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Offline DoubleA

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Non-sabot projectiles???
« on: January 13, 2005, 05:36:17 PM »
Hello all,
I have just purchased a H&R Sidekick 50 cal muzzleloader.  I live in Colorado where you cannot use saboted projectiles.  I can use powerbelts, but because of the price and the fact that I like to shoot a lot, I am looking for alternate non-saboted projectiles.  

I see that hornady makes both the Great Plains bullet for 8 bucks per 20, and they also make a PA conical for about 8 bucks per 50.

I also see that I can buy the no excuse bullets for about 20 bucks per 50.

I don't cast, so anyone else have some suggestions about cast bullets that I could use, perferably less expense so that I can shoot a lot.  I know that I could just step up to something better for elk/mulie season.  Please let me know what you think.
DoubleA

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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2005, 02:00:53 AM »
DoubleA: check out Midsouth they have a closeout on powerbelts
I also don't have the time to cast conicals ,go and do a search Black Jack Hill on e bay,here is a guy that cast the REAL  conicals . I myself do purchase the REAL in 320 and 380 grain, his price which includes shipping is $ 11.00 bucks for 50 rounds ,so it about 20 cents a round.
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://websearch.cs.com/cs/boomframe.jsp?query=black+jack+hill+on+e+bay&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3D2d72c8fa5ef68158%26clickedItemRank%3D1%26userQuery%3Dblack%2Bjack%2Bhill%2Bon%2Be%2Bbay%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fstores.ebay.com%252FBlack-Jack-Hill-Hunting-and-Fishing%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DCSroll%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.com%2FBlack-Jack-Hill-Hunting-and-Fishing

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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2005, 06:14:19 AM »
Sorry Guys.  
Seems I sent a PM to lonewolf5347 when I wanted to PM DoubleA..Not enough coffee this morning yet I guess.  
Anyway, I wanted to let DoubleA know that I cast and live not too far from him.
After rereading lonewolf5347's post, those prices are excellent. I couldn't deliver for that.  
BTW, I highly recommend the Lee REAL bullets. I use them in both .45 and .50 and think they're the greatest for all around shooting.  
 
Sorry for the mix-up lonewolf5347
R.M.
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2005, 06:27:51 AM »
R.M.I though I was missing something when I read the pm post,but wjen I got back to the forum that explained it all: no problem :D

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Non-sabot projectiles???
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2005, 05:04:16 AM »
lonewolf,
WOW, thanks or the info.  REAL deal there.  Pun intended!  Any load data for me with these?  Do you use wads?  Cleaning hints?

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I forgot to mention my Sidekick will be a 26' 1-28 twist.

Thanks a bunch,
~DoubleA~
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2005, 02:21:24 PM »
DoubleA: seem my m/l favor goex 3f over a wad and anywere from 80 to 90 grains of powder,spit patch between shots then followed by a clean patch.I have been using a 50/50 mix of beeswax and lard and a tablespoon of olive oil for a lube on the conicals. :D