209 primer too powerfull???

[Chilly Willy]

All these inline muzzle loaders are using the 209 shotgun primers to light up the Triple 7 or other substitutes. Is all this power required and does it negatively effect accuracy by blowing the sabot forward of the powder charge? I've recently ordered a conversion system that uses a 209 brass primer hull in which a small rifle (223, 222 etc.) primer is inserted for use in my new TC Omega. I figured it is worth a try to tighten up groups for long range application. What are your thoughts?? In conversation I have also been enlightened to the world of loose Triple 7 vs pellets and custom powder charges. Now this makes perfect sense to me as I reload for my centerfire rifles. I'll be going to this likely in the future if that is what my Omega likes.

 

[hakx]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=531875#post531875

Unfortunatley your post is a re-hash of an existing thread. Click on the link, it may answer your questions.

 

[Chilly Willy]

thanks for the FYI

 

[Huntsman]

I may jump on the "Variflame" bandwagon myself.....thanks hakx lol!
Maybe this wknd for some smoke & boom,I gotta try those Extreme Elites!!!

 

[COREY]

I have one of the PR Hornet conversions in my T\C Omega and it seems to have shrunk my groups by about 1/3" to 1/2". I like this conversion because it makes it easier to handle the primers, but it also makes it a bit of a PITA becasue yuo cannot feed them through any sort of priming tool.

 

[Huntsman]

I just bought some Winchester 209 AA Target primers to try,Only range time will tell.