- 11.8" drop, No. 9   Barnes Bullets 250-gr. The success of “NO EXCUSES” bullets is based on the idea that there are no excuses for a sub-standard bullet. I was impressed. challenged me to establish which of today's muzzleloader hunting bullets 6.5 CM. Velocity has increased to the point that bullets will stay supersonic well beyond 1000 or even 2000 yards. Harvester Most mornings, I would test 4 to 5 different bullets before the The ultimate purpose 4. 240-gr. .357" diameter (duplex bullet - 13.8" drop, No. (.357" dia.) Posted August 1st, 2006. I was shooting nearly 1000 shots per year and realized, with my background in bench rest shooting and reloading of center fire cartridges, that there were steps that could be taken during the casting process that could enhance the consistency of each bullet. 10 Hornady 250-gr. bullet - 15.9" drop, No. You can extend your muzzleloader's reach with these flat shooting, extremely accurate projectiles. Bullet was recovered on offside of the body. Many hunters are shooting for 300 yards, and a growing number of hunters are beginning to push game-taking muzzleloader performance to 400 yards. 2            Precision Rifle 260-gr. How the It is not easy to shoot that far but with a good spotter who knows the wind and knows the ballistics of the caliber and is telling you how to adjust your scope can make it almost easy. T-EZ bullets deliver the same match-grade accuracy all Barnes’ MZ bullets are famous for. You will learn more about long-range shooting by doing this than you ever will from watching how it is done on television. The same shooter must do all the shooting. 2 2. .400" diameter "Dead I ran some drop numbers on some of the flattest shooting calibers in the world and how much drop they have at 1500 yards will amaze you. 8   Parker Productions 250-gr. Refine Results. Barnes "TMZ" bullets; The ammo is hyper velocity. would definitely fare extremely well in the testing. 18 Harvester Muzzleloading 260-gr. In-line ignition systems are even more reliable and are essentially variations of the caplock system. Hornady has introduced a new muzzleloading bullet product line called Bore Driver FTX.These muzzleloader projectiles consist of a polymer base and an FTX bullet both designed from the ground up. .451" diameter "TMZ" - 11; Next. Items 1-24 of 28. Bullet Casting & Molds. bullets were also included in the trajectory testing. Look At Muzzleloader Bullet Drop. Better yet take one of the long-range shooting schools like the SAAM course that FTW Ranch puts on in the Hill Country of Texas. Hammers strike those caps and cause sparks to travel to the main charge to ignite the bullet. This bullet was recovered from an elk last year. Comparative Even the 100gr Nosler BT at 3700fps only carries 1200 ft pounds to 550 yards. .451" diameter "Spit-Fire" Lyman™ Mold Block Box for 1 and 2-Cavity Bullet Molds - Single - 2735790. .40" diameter "Extreme @ 220 yards. (.430" dia.) Guns. There are some 22 caliber and 6.5 caliber bullets with a BC over .700 – that is extremely flat shooting! bullets. Add to Cart. Muzzleloaders are limited in velocity by the physics of the gun and the limitations of the components. of the saboted 195-gr. it also shows how much driop to expect with different muzzleloader bullets and loads. Knight Muzzleloading TMZ Muzzleloader Bullets with EZ Load Sabots .50 cal 250 gr Polymer Tip Boat Tail 20/ct. How the test had to be run: 1. 2. Center" - 6.9" drop, No. The polycarbonate tip provides added bullet stability and maximizes expansion. Hunting with a muzzleloader is the best way to get out in the field for extended periods of time, especially if you’re after deer. Go. amount of drop at those ranges. 15 Barnes Bullets 285-gr. (.400" dia.) Because of this not all guns shoot the same groups with the same load. choice down to two modern in-line rifles - the .50 caliber Knight Rifles 20 Hornady 300-gr. All bullets must be shot with the same charge of the same lot number of HodgdonTriple 181 E. Cape Rock Drive, It would be the fastest bullet. The Berger VLD Target Bullet is one of the flattest shooting bullets on the market today. much adjustment to the 3-10x40mm scope each time I switched bullets. duplex-sabot "Dead Center"; Surprisingly, I did not have to do all that Perhaps the biggest obstacle was finding one 2. Shooting Gear; Muzzleloaders & Black Powder Guns; Bullets & Sabots; T/C Maxi Ball Muzzleloader Bullet; T/C Maxi Ball Muzzleloader Bullet. Last, there are some great new calibers and some old calibers that shoot accurate and very flat. They were great scopes and still are but you had a lot of guesswork with them and the 12 power at long-range just isn’t enough. Joined Nov 2, 2015 Messages 303 Location Beaver County, Alberta. 7 loose powder. The same shooter must do all the shooting. Two of my favorites are the Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 and the Swarovski X5 5-25. For those who appreciate flat shooting, accurate bullets that can handle raking shots and really rough rides, the Barnes Spitfire 245 and the Barnes Spitfire 285 are preferred choices, if your gun likes them. Parker Productions "Ballistic Extreme" spire-points; (.451" dia.)                              August 1, 2006, A The purpose of sabots is to allow a smaller diameter bullet to be launched at a greater speed than if the bullet alone were fired from a gun of equal caliber. View as Grid List. These scopes have turrets that will adjust as much as 200 MOA and also have internal cross-hairs that will give you another 50 MOA (minutes of angles) adjustment. 300-gr. By Toby Bridges. It seems like every Hunting  TV show has hunters shooting deer and elk at 800 to 1000 yards. Action. Elite HP" - 7.9" drop, No. That’s comparing apples to apples with the others up above, using a 6″ vitals zone. (.400" dia.) to get an outside shooter to conduct some ballistic testing for us. We are Veteran owned and operated and have been casting the most accurate heavy conical bullets for more than 22 years. Aluminum pillars and bedding blocks are commonplace now. Learn your gun's accuracy potential by swabbing the bore between every shot. Center" - 7.5" drop, No. by Thompson Center Arms. Elite HP" - 7.4" drop, No. "Dead Center"; and (.451" dia.) 14 Hornady 300-gr. New muzzleloading bullets with better range, knockdown power, and accuracy. The lowest and highest hits on the To that 1. load with which a muzzleloader was recently claimed to be somehow on a par. Right off, Cecil sent me a sufficient supply The following testing was conducted through A person shooting 150 grains of powder can push the same bullet to over 2,000 fps. This superior, long-range muzzleloader bullet is built to be deadly accurate at long ranges. of drop for the 20 different bullets that were eventually tested, ranked Bullets have become better and have a much higher ballistic coefficient, so they shoot flatter and more accurate. .452" diameter "SST" - 12.3" Sierra was building the best target bullets; the ballistic coefficient on a 30 caliber 200-grain Match King was just over .400. We loaded each with the same powder charge (100 grains of FFFg Triple Seven )...sighted each "on" at 100 yards...then fired 5 shots at 200 yards. rounds. Go out to American Shooting Center and shoot on their 300-yard range then try your luck at their 600-yard range. Today's in-line muzzleloaders are effective and efficient firearms for going after big game during special muzzleloader seasons or general gun seasons. June and July, with early morning shooting temperatures ranging from the trigger in them. The 100-grain load is only 100 fps faster, but is pushing a bullet about half the weight. 6            Precision Rifle 240-gr. Well worth the money. The rifle is a Cooper .50 caliber Model 22ML. The 209 shotgun primer is the standard ignition source today. ID p4632. It takes serious practice and work to be able to shoot that far. More Guns. (not the bullet I’d choose for this beast, just puts it nicely in line with the others) What does that do for you at regular ranges? Long Range shooting is the rage these days. The truth is that shooting 1000 yards is not easy. Primer Caddy (1) 209 Primer Ignition Systems (4) Muzzleloader Bullet Starters (6) Muzzleloader Cappers (5) Muzzleloader Bullet Speed Shells (4) Muzzleloader Conversion Kits (10) Muzzleloader Accessory Kits (3) Black Powder Measuring (4) Muzzleloader Ram Rods (12) Muzzleloader Breech Plugs (14) Muzzleloader Nipples (5) Muzzleloader Hammer Spurs (1) Muzzleloader … Set Descending Direction. OUT OF STOCK. Ryan H. 1 decade ago. 1 of 11 Go to page. This Muzzleloader Ballistics chart should help you decide which muzzleloading bullet will shoot best in your muzzleloader. New calibers have come out which burn powder more efficiently which leads to better groups. Barnes SpitFire TEZ Muzzleloader Bullets with Sabot .50 cal .451" 290gr SFTEZFB 24/ct …itself reduces the ramrod pressure that is needed to load and seat the bullets, but these bullets still deliver the same level of accuracy as all of Barnes' bullets. All bullets must be shot from the same gun, at the same location. (.452" dia.) Saboted bullets generally obtain the highest velocities and have the flattest trajectories out of all bullets … Muzzleloading "Scorpion" funnel-point bullet; and the 250- and conduct the test. In the second half of these tests, all of 17 Power Belt Aerotip 223-gr. Well, while 120 grains of Blackhorn 209 is the maximum safe load for most muzzleloaders, the CVA Paramount can safely shoot up to 150 grains of Blackhorn 209. You're currently reading page 1; Page 2; Page Next; Display. That is 65 feet of drop and we are not shooting a mile yet. It gives you an MPBR of 336 yards. 12 Barnes Bullets 290-gr. October 30, 2019. Almost any production muzzleloader has a 1:28 twist and a barrel of 22-26 inches long. .451" diameter "Ballistic (.451" dia.) The ability of a bullet to retain velocity and energy is measured in a numerical assignment called a ballistic coefficient. Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ Bullets are easier to load thanks to a new sabot. The polymer tip enhances expansion for better long range ballistics, and upon expansion 6 razor-sharp cutting petals are created for maximum penetration and knock down power. T-EZ bullets feature a flat base and are just as accurate as Barnes MZ bullets. Huge Downrange Energy. Thread starter Double Dropper; Start date Dec 15, 2020; 1; 2; 3 … Go to page. Let's compare this to a factory 7mm Rem. The only place left to increase performance is through bullet design. No shoulder blades hit. "Dead Center" and "Extreme Elite 6030 Treaschwig Road Your .50 caliber muzzleloader can shoot a 500 to 550 grain paper-patched bullet and in some very fast twist muzzleloader you can even shoot up to a 700 grain bullet. Shooting Muzzleloader Bullet". drop, No. They’re also the most common types on the market these days. .451" diameter "Dead Each bullet must be tested three different times on three different days Sort By. Broadside shot, hit right through the lungs. 11 Parker Productions 275-gr. Sabots often have several longitudinal pieces that are held in place at the base. I shoot a bullet that’s as close to 300 grains as possible. 5. with the results averaged. It was in 2000 when TD Smith came out with the new TDS reticle for scopes and Swarovski started installing it in their new PH line of scopes. The new 28 Nosler or 6.5- 300 Weatherby are just two new long-range calibers. .499" diameter plastic skirted Muzzleloader Ballistics Click here for more information. But I prefer heavier bullets. Emulated by all others, the VLD Target bullet incoporates a secant ogive design which allows the bullet to experience less drag as it travels to the target. “The two most common weights are 250- and 300-grain projectiles. Now you can get a Berger VLD Match bullet in 30 caliber 220-grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient over .650. through three such sessions, and then the results of those three sessions Hornady "XTP" jacketed hollow-point Earlier this spring (2006), Cecil Epp of Precision Rifle Custom Muzzleloader Bullets challenged me to establish which of today's muzzleloader hunting bullets are actually the flattest shooting. Shooting long distance has become easier in the last ten years. 90 grains of Triple 7 powder, 300 grain Thor bullet, 140 yards. When mated to the MMP Orange .458 x 50 sabot, it is the flattest shooting combination I have ever found that I've been able to shoot with excellent accuracy out of a muzzleloader: 1-1/8 in. Hunting. Being able to hit a target at 1000 yards seems easy. Mag. (.452" dia.) Both will work just fine. With The Most Drop". .430" diameter "Dead They are typically made from a lightweight material, such as high-strength plastics. A new sabot reduces the ramrod pressure required to load and seat these .50-caliber, flat-base bullets. bullet - 21.2" drop. It is fun and very hard to do. Kind of underwhelming, right? .451" diameter "Ballistic usually required no more than 3 shots. summer heat would put an end to the day's shooting. There are some 22 caliber and 6.5 caliber bullets with a BC over .700 – that is extremely flat shooting! This is one of the flattest shooting bullets available on the market, with a plethora of different size bullets available that range from 75 grains for small game, all the way up to 120 grains for deer. From. Scopes are much better and easier to use. Hornady SST poly-tipped spire-point At that time, each bullet and 100 grain charge from the 100 to 200 yard testing. August 2006 - "Dead Center" bullets win the "World's Flattest Shooting Muzzleloader Bullet" contest. 7            Precision Rifle 340-gr. (.499" dia.) Wow, that is a big difference! Guns have improved during the last decade with great triggers, better barrels, and ergonomically designed stocks. load with which a muzzleloader was recently claimed to be somehow on a par. Both shot very well with Scopes have come a long way. I knew it too, but I knew it too, but took the challenge anyway. bullet - 18.7" drop, No. 6.5 CM The 6.5 CM is a newcomer to the shooting world. .451" diameter "Spit-Fire" .452" diameter "SST" - 10.8" The 257wby is one of the flattest out to 500 yards but once you get there it's pretty much done. And just for comparison, the 223- and 295-gr. The quality of our firearms has drastically improved over the past few decades with better machining techniques and stock designs are superior to how they were made 50 years ago. One major change is that the bullets have gotten longer, heavier, slicker, and made from different metals. Flattest Shooting Hunting Bullet 257 Weatherby Vanguard 26" pipe. $13.99. The bullet shown directly above is turning out to be the most remarkable modern muzzleloader bullet I have ever shot. This is a bullet smaller than the bore diameter (like a.45 caliber bullet shot from a.50 caliber muzzleloader) that sits in a plastic sleeve (called a sabot) that falls off in flight. Over the course of the two-month trials, each bullet went Many target rifles will have a 4 or 8 oz. I sprayed some WD40 down the barrel as a previous review had suggested. It was designed to be an extremely tough bullet, and they are. The 6.5 CM is a newcomer to the shooting world. the range (50 mile round trip each time); shot for an average of just Why A .45-Caliber Muzzleloader. .400" diameter "Dead 1            Precision Rifle 195-gr. of all the muzzleloader bullets available, could claim " the World's Flattest to late September, when early morning temperatures will once again be Bullet." Back in 2006, NORTH AMERICAN MUZZLELOADER HUNTING conducted a comparative bullet drop test with about a dozen poly-tipped and spitzer fronted saboted bullets, plus a few hollow-pointed bullets. He did so knowing full well that The Quest to find the "World's Flattest Shooting Muzzleloader All bullets must be shot with the same charge of the same lot number of HodgdonTriple 7 loose powder. HP"; 260-gr. Elite HP"; 300-gr. the bullets to be included. We sent him a shooting supply of seven different weights of the 250- and 290-grain (.451" dia.) Shooters have no real idea how much drop a bullet has at long ranges like 1500 yards. Now you can get a Berger VLD Match bullet in 30 caliber 220-grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient over .650. were averaged. "Power Belt" Aerotip bullets; 260-gr. Today there are some amazing scopes on the market. Cutting much faster rates of twist in barrels means we can stabilize heavier and longer bullets. Shooting a paper-patched bullet in your inline muzzleloader, using Blackhorn 209 powder behind it, opens up a whole new way to shoot your rifle. .499" diameter plastic skirted Let's compare this to a factory 7mm Rem. is not the hottest or flattest shooting cartridge on the planet these days, but it was considered state of the art back in 1962 when it was originally introduced. hits averaged. In other words, you can adjust these scopes for making shots well beyond 1000 yards. The flattest shooting load I used in my 50 cal was:.458 dia 300g Barnes Original Semi-Spitzer 67g H4198 Harvester Black Crush Rib Sabot Fed209A primer Speed of this load was 2400 fps. We will be happy to answer any of your questions and ensure that you have the right supplies and equipment for a day at the range or in the field. The bullet came out with little effort. 19 Hornady 250-gr. Buy Online Pick-Up In-Store Only . “Bullet weight is highly debated amongst muzzleloader shooters,” Smotherman said. Page. Watch for that report in A 338 Lapua will have 40 inches of drop at 500 yards, 265 inches of drop at 1000 yards and 780 inches of drop at 1500 yards. Higher Ballistic Coefficient equals higher downrange velocities which means higher … All bullets must be shot from the same gun, at the same location. A quick look at a 7mm Rem. A muzzleloader’s action characterizes what happens when you pull the trigger. Several sessions at the range in mid to late May narrowed the Following is a look at the comparative rates Double Dropper Well-Known Member. Barnes "Spit-Fire" The roundup Beginning in the fall of 2018 we introduced saboted bullets to our line-up.. 13 Barnes Bullets 245-gr. Latest. 4            Precision Rifle 260-gr. Now you can get a Berger VLD Match bullet in 30 caliber 220-grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient over .650. bullets; and the 245- and 285-gr. "Dead Center" bullets. Center" - 7.3" drop, No. Huskemaw came out with a simple turret scope which made adjusting for long-range shooting easy, but the best scopes and the ones winning all the long-range matches were the Leupold 24X target scope and the Nightforce 5-25 target scope with custom long-range turrets. Trigger designs have improved to the point that a 2-pound trigger is heavy. Mag. I tried a CO2 gadget that was a miserable failure.