Author Topic: T/C Omega (Read 811 times)

Rummer · « **on:** May 04, 2003, 05:10:27 PM »

Hi Guys. I am new to the board and relatively new to muzzleloading. I live in PA and just recently we were allowed to use muzzleloaders other than flintlocks for the fall antlerless deer season. I have decided to purchase an inline and the Omega looks like about the best designed one out there. If any of you have experience with this rifle that you could share I would appreciate it.

I would further appreciate any advice about projectile selection. The Barnes MZ looks like it is long enough for the 1:28" twist to stabilize, light enough at 300 gr to achieve good velocity with 90-120 gr powder charges(I can't imagine a 28" barrel burning more powder than that.), and that big open point in the front looks like it would open up like a parachute.

I also hunt with a flintlock during our winter season. I find that there is a certain amount of play in the hammer which seems to cause the firing process to slow down when it hits the frizzen. When the frizzen does flip there seems to be a tremendous amount of torque which throws balls to the right. Is there any way to speed up the firing process and reduce the torque?

Thanks
JCR

sharpshooter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2003, 08:01:05 PM »

I would highly sugest going with a Encore 50 cal. made by T/C. they shoot good, clean easy and then down the road you can purchase different barrels for it.

simonkenton · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2003, 11:39:57 AM »

From all I hear the Omega is a very good rifle. Accurate and easy to clean, and easy to load primers, no capper needed.
Try shooting 90 grains of powder and the big powerbelts, like the 340 grain.

Rummer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2003, 04:30:42 PM »

Thanks for the advice.

daddywpb · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2003, 11:52:03 PM »

I have an Omega - it's a great rifle. Accurate, easy to clean, no capper needed. Mine shoots Powerbelts better than sabots. I use the 295 grain HP's and 130 grains worth of Pyrodex pellets. With the fiber optic sights that came with it, I get 2" groups at 50 yards. I carried it all season last year, even when ML season was over.

scrooge · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2003, 04:37:59 PM »

i also have an OMEGA......excellent ML......i use 100grains pyodex pellets and the powerbelt bullets....

Raging480 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2003, 02:30:25 AM »

I picked up my Omega last year, just in time for the last week of the season. It almost feels like cheating, how easy the gun is. I like 100 grains of pelletized powder, 777, or Pyrodex, and the 295 grain powerbelt. One minor drawback, when you get to your hunting spot, and you place the primer in, when you close the breech, it makes a loud "click", which may alert any animal that may be close by. But that is minor drawback, I love that gun.

scrooge · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2003, 08:50:11 AM »

Maybe this is wrong,,,but i put primer in before i start walking to my spot...as long as the hammer isn't pulled back it 's not gonna fire...

daddywpb · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2003, 10:18:13 AM »

Mine will close silently if I squeeze it real slow. I don't see anything wrong with priming it before you start walking, but I wouldn't climb into a tree stand with it primed - but that's just me. A rifle couldn't get any safer than the Omega. What are the odds that it could be dropped, cocked, and the trigger pulled unless you're doing it intentionally? Anyway, when I pull it up to the stand, I always seem to be looking at the muzzle - I like to have the muzzle off the ground first - so I take the primer out while it's on the way up.