[Visionz45]

Would 150 gr. of these white hots be safe in my encore 209x50? They seem hot and I could hardly believe the velocities their supposed to achieve but none the less id like to get use out of the gun I have instead of upgrading to a 10-ML(though in my group I'm the only still using bp alternatives).

[arcticap]

IMR states that it's okay to load 3 pellets in rifles that are rated for 150 grain equivalent loads such as the Encore.

MAGNUM CAPABILITIES
The Encore® 209x.50 Magnum, with a 26" barrel of 4140 rifle grade steel is designed to handle Magnum charges of up to 150 grains of black powder or Pyrodex® equivalent (or 3 Pyrodex® Pellets). Using T/C’s Mag Express Sabots and a 250 grain Shockwave™ bullet with 3 Pyrodex Pellets, it produces a muzzle velocity of 2203 ft./second and it is lethal out to 200 yards!

http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/encoreMuzzleloaders.php


Here's a comprehensive White Hots velocity chart that includes 3 pellet loads:

http://www.imrpowder.com/white-hots.html