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[SomebodyTookMyName]

Update #3- now this is podracing!

Tried the 310gr Dynamos over H4198 using my homemade doorstop wads, and got results! Working up from 56 through 60 gr of powder- 56gr resulted in vertical stringing, 58gr gave me a decent 1.5" round group, but 60gr was right on the money.

100 yards, 0.44" center-to-center for 3 shots at 2460 FPS over the chrony. Boy I'm please as can be! If the weather holds, I'll be taking it out to 500-600 yards this weekend to see what it can really do

Tried posting a photo but apparently I'm "over my allowed storage limit" right now (even though I don't have any photos posted right now as far as I know) so I'll have to message an admin to see what do about that...

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

Got it to work!

 

[stuckon308]

I realize this thread is 5 years old. I'm just curious if you're still happy with the results that you're getting.

I have a 10MLII that I love. I've harvested tons of deer with it. I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon. But my son needs a muzzleloader this year and I'm just wondering if it's worth going with a Cecil Epp one or if i should try to hunt down a good 10MLII.

 

[savagelh]

Last year I built a cva scout 45-70 into a smokeless muzzleloader. I used the hankins ignition system and got a smith from out east to install the breech plug. I shoot 275gr furys right at 2500 fps bullet to bore. I'm quite happy with the accuracy. I haven't messed with it too much yet, just waiting for spring


Op if you're close to saskatoon I have the hankins smooth sizing die you can try if you like

 

[Ewoomer79]

I took out my savage with a Brux .45 cal. barrel out for a spin the other day. Just wanted to shake the cobwebs out of it. If you thought the load you were shooting was excessive you're not going to like this load. Mind you its with a large shank savage with 1.20 " at the receiver so I know it'll handle this load. I found that sometimes things need a kick in the A$$ to get things going. It's with some of my modified 300 gr.Hornady .458 bullets that are full formed to the barrel.

I know this is an old post but I can't help but wonder about the bullet you posted in the photo... How in the world would you have made a spitzer out of a hollow point? I assume that is standard hollow point and not the interlock ones?