bullet advice needed

[deadi]

T/C encore .50X209. Need a non-sabot bullet and load for CO elk hunting.

THanks in advance for your help.

 

[arcticap]

Remove the plastic tip and try the 350 grain Hornady FTB. Great accuracy reports across the board. They're sold at Walmart now too.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=367963

 

[Voodoochile]

I think that what he means is that he can not use a Sabot with any kind of bullet & that Colorado may have a restriction against it.

If that is the case.
Try the Thompson Center Maxi-Hunter from Cabelas or the Hornady Great Plains Bullets from Cabelas, I think the TC bullet would be a better suit since most of these modern inlines have a 1:28 twist rate.
My 320gr. Lee REAL bullet would probably shoot well too.

As far as powder charges & what not I can not help you much but to say try a 80gr. load of the powder that you presently use & work on your loads till you get the best accuracy.

 

[Zeke/PA]

I've been shooting a home cast .50 cal - 370 grain Maxi -Hunter over 90 grs. of FFG for several years in a T/C Hawkin with excellent results.
I have to my credit about 15 one shot kills on whitetail deer with this combo.
Zeke

 

[Brillo]

For Colorado ML season for elk I use a maxi-ball with 85 grains of 2F Triple 7 in my 50 cal. fast twist GPH. I have always shot maxi-balls more accurately than maxi-hunters for some reason. Either is fine for elk. By brother uses a 300 gr. CVA Deerslayer in front of 110 gr. 2F GOEX in his 50 cal 1:48.

 

[ATAShooter]

I had to hunt a Sabot Restrictive area once. After trying a few bullets, I expermented with a Rainier Plated 50 cal 335gr H.P. I had great results. When I had called Rainier, they stated that all thier testing was in smokeless cartridges, and none in muzzleloading, so I was on my own and at my own risk. They hit pretty accurate and HARD. I keep a box around now for non-sabot hunts.

 

[arcticap]

This reputable outfit is well know for making accurate
custom cast BP conicals which are sized to fit.

http://bullshop.gunloads.com/

 

[G.E. Lee]

I'd suggest the 460 grain cast bullet from No Excuses Bullets...

 

[frontiergander]

Seeing how its a tc, theres no telling if it will shoot conicals worth a darn.