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Offline grouse

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Do you have a loose Bore Muzzleloader?
« on: May 30, 2009, 02:55:12 PM »
I tried out a new R&D bullet for Lehigh tonight. It's a .459 277grn bullet. Not the usual .458 bullet size we are custom to. Along with the the orange .458 MMP sabot this makes your loose bore 50cal ML a thing of the past. I was extremely happy with this combination in my Savage and Knight Muzzleloader.

Below is a 200 yard target i shot tonight with my Knight Vision.




If you have one of these loose bore Muzzleloaders you might want to try one of these bullets out. I believe you will be extremely happy.
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Re: Do you have a loose Bore Muzzleloader?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 11:33:34 AM »
I rec'd my order of the new Lehigh 277 .459 MZ bullets and tried them yesterday. I got to my range about 3:30 with my .50 Disc Elite, but it started to rain so I only shot two 3-shot groups (I was tying some other bullets too). Honestly, I haven't been happy with the accuracy thus far with BH209 in the .50 Elite. I know the gun is not the problem, because it shoots lots of bullets very well with T7.

My targets got wet so no pics.... but these bullets got my attention! They easily out-shot my previous best groups with BH209 ( 300 XTP's).. and I've tried a lot of different bullets now.
Both groups were 1/2" @ 50 yds... with 2 of the 3 bullets in both groups almost... but not quite... in the same hole. For me... that's about as good as it gets!  ;D

They also load beautifully... read that very snug (but not ramrod breaking tight) with the orange MMP's in my Knight... so that should help with cold weather ignition.

It's such as small sampling and I have to do more testing....but I have a feeling this may be the bullet I've been looking for in the Elite with BH209. Next time I'll bring the camera.
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Re: Do you have a loose Bore Muzzleloader?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 01:08:08 PM »
1/2" at 50 is about as good as it gets, for any bullet or rifle. What aren't you happy with? :-\

Thanks for the report.
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Re: Do you have a loose Bore Muzzleloader?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 02:17:32 PM »
Quote from: Busta on June 09, 2009, 01:08:08 PM
1/2" at 50 is about as good as it gets, for any bullet or rifle. What aren't you happy with? :-\

Thanks for the report.

Busta: I am very happy with those results !   :) :) :)

Let me put it this way: I consider myself a mediocre shot at best, and if I can get that kind of accuracy. :o..  This bullet/sabot looks to be a excellent combo in the Knights. ;D
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Re: Do you have a loose Bore Muzzleloader?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 02:28:05 AM »
I figured that would make a good combination with a Knight. Thanks for the report and good shooting.
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