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Offline billy

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« on: October 11, 2005, 03:17:09 PM »
Anyone shooting the TC shock waves ,what grain and power do you use and how do they group?
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2005, 03:50:34 PM »
I shoot the 250g over two pyrodex 50g pellets and I can keep the groups under 1 1/2 inches at 100 yards if I do my part.  I have yet to shoot a deer with them so it remains to be seen how they perform on game.
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2005, 07:21:55 PM »
I would like some opinions/real world experience comments as well.  I was looking at the 200 gr but I see they have a 250 and a 300 as well.  I will be hunting deer in lower Michigan and I'm wondering about the performance of the 200's on deer at extended ranges.  I am now hunting a lease where 200 yards would be a possibility, not after a lot of range time of course.  Most shots would be 100 or less, but I had a nice wallhanger get away last year because he was out of my comfort range.  I have since added some optics and am going to try 777 and some of the newer muzzleloader bullets.
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2005, 06:06:00 AM »
I shoot the 200gr out of my Omega over 110gr FFg 777 with the .35 ACP conversion, CCI smal rifle primer.  Velocity is right at 2100fps.  I have shot deer with this bullet from 60 to 200+ yds and all were pass-thrus with evidence of decent expansion but not excessive fragmentation.
   If you're going to shoot 200, better add a laser rangefinder to that optical setup.  Even with the above relatively flat-shooting load, drop is still around a foot at 200 and if you estimate wrong by as little as 20 yards you could miss or wound.  Wind drift also becomes a significant factor, so practice is even more necessary.  Most of my shooting is done at distances around 300 yards to make 200 seem like a "chip shot".  Over-distance shooting is a great way to improve the comfort zone.
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2005, 11:02:09 AM »
Thanks for the advice Andy.  I can assure you I have no intention of shooting 200 yards without knowing the distance and a whole lot of range time between now and then.
I am glad to hear that the bullet performs well on deer, hopefully it will perform from my rifle. :grin:
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2005, 05:07:02 PM »
The latest Shockwave casualties!

The caribou was shot with a 250-grain and two Pyrodex pellets....muzzle velocity 1878fps

The moose was taken with a 200-grain Shockwave in front of three Pyrodex pellets....muzzle velocity 2479


Both guns shoot sub one-inch groups. The Encore also likes the three Pyrodex pellet and 250 grain Shockwave load equally well




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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 03:02:19 AM »
I had great results at the range, but they are so difficult to load in my encore.  With harvester sabots and bore butter they are manageable at the range, but  I worry how I will ever get one down the bore on a 10 degree day out in the field.   I would hate to count on a quick follow up shot as tough as they load for me. Is anyone else have this problem, or is my gun a pinch tight?  (It is clean)
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2005, 03:34:24 PM »
I used to have trouble loading my Encore after shooting BUT I switched to the Remington Kleenbore primers and it is very easy now. My 250gr Shockwaves shoot 1in groups at 50yrds and 1.5in groups at 100yrds. I will be field testing them tomorrow, hopefully on a nice fat PA doe.
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2005, 05:13:28 PM »
I shot a doe at a 122yds  with my omega ,used 2 -- 50 grain pellets and a 250 grain shock wave, and it droped on the spot  Imean just dropped like a  ton of bricks fell onit,A 8 buck 20 yds away hung around for 15minutes thinking she laid down  the bullet did not pass through the deer  it absorbed everything blew the heart right out  it was very exciting ,Iknow the yardage because I always carry my rangefinder with me.
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2005, 05:35:36 PM »
Powerbelts are the only thing I have found that load easy when the temp drops below freezing.  After the temp drops below 0-F any lube freezes and is impossiable to load, as are most sabots.
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2005, 08:14:37 AM »
I've never had trouble loading sabots in cold weather and as the majority of our deer season in below 0 degrees, that is a critical consideration. The only cold-weather issue I've had are with #11 caps. They don't like to go bang at -40.
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2005, 01:12:37 PM »
Quote from: Cmarti
I had great results at the range, but they are so difficult to load in my encore.  With harvester sabots and bore butter they are manageable at the range, but  I worry how I will ever get one down the bore on a 10 degree day out in the field.   I would hate to count on a quick follow up shot as tough as they load for me. Is anyone else have this problem, or is my gun a pinch tight?  (It is clean)

My stainless Omega is very tight also. I have to be very selective and can load Harvester Sabots with bullets that measure .451 but not .452. The only second shot I can rely on with my Omega is a Powerbelt. I usually load a 300gr. SST for the first shot and a similar weight 295gr Powerbelt for follow-up if needed. I find they shoot close enough to be used that way in my rifle. This is with Black Mag'3 powder which is the cleanest stuff I have shot in my rifle yet.
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