Another Encore fanatic!

[jbird22]

I have read this board off and on for quite some time and today I decided to sign up! I have two complete Encores. One is a 50 cal ML and the other is a .243. I have been impressed with both of them from the beginning. This year I want to try to hunt exclusively with my 50 cal. ML. There is just something about blackpowder hunting that intrigues me. I want to get a little insight on what loads work best for you.

My load:
(2) 777 Pellets
200 gr. Shockwave

These produce sub 1-1/2" groups at 100 yds. for me. What load do you prfer?

[Redhawk1]

I have 2 different M/L Encores, one a pro-Hunter and a standard SS Encore.
In the Pro-hunter I use 120 gr. of loose triple 7 with 250 gr. Bonded shockwave sabots and Remington Kleenbore primers.
In my SS Encore I am using 90 gr. of loose triple 7 and 195 gr. Precision Rifle DC duplex sabots and a 25 ACP with a Winchester small rifle primer.
Both are sub MOA muzzleloader's.

[CallaoJoe]

I've got the 209x50 standard SS Encore barrels & the Pro-hunter 30-06 barrel for mine.

I shoot 90 gr's of loose 777, and 240 gr xtp sabots, and the winchester black powder 209 primers.

[uncle joe]

I use 2 Tripple 7 pellets behind a TC 240 gr sabot and can keep all 3 touching at 50 yards, which is about the avg. shot I have on my hunting property.

[markdeerhunter]

I shoot 90 grns of American Pioneer loose powder behind a 250 grain TC Shockwave.It took a lot of experimentation but that combo will shoot 1 1/2 in groups at 100 yds.