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I'm getting started in muzzleloading, never done it before. Rifle is an Accura V2, powder is either Triple 7 pellets or IMR White Hots. Mainly for White tails right now. Bullets been looking at the Harvester Scorpin PT Gold in 260 grains or the Bullets from Barnes. Need some help with my powder and bullet choices. Any ideas ????:banghead:
 
It's much better to use powder than pellets. You can really work and find what's accurate in your rifle.

I'd think Triple 7 or Blackhorn 209 would be good powders to try, but Olde Eynsford black powder may work well too, unless you'd like to try Swiss. They are all very energetic.

Those bullets are a bit expensive. Have you considered the aerodynamic bullets from Hornady?
 
I've gotten two whitetails with my black powder rifle (only opportunities I've had so 2 for 2 at the moment) and used Triple 7 pellets (100 grains) and 245 grain hollow point Powerbelt Bullets.
Last year I was expecting to see hogs I had spotted the previous year so I loaded for bear with 150 grains of triple 7 (magnum load) and 380 grain conicals.
Didn't see any deer or hogs that hunt :(
 
I found a load yesterday that gives good accuracy out of my Accura V2; 2 white hot pellets under a Barnes 290 grain Spit-fire TMZ with remington kleenbore 209s

shot 2 - 3 shot 1'' groups at 100 yards

thompson center 300 grn shock waves produced slightly larger groups 1.5'' with the white hots but by the time i fired those the barrel was heating up pretty good, might have been a factor in the slightly larger group.

I cleaned after every shot, the white hots aren't as clean as they advertise.

If you use powder in a CVA you need to buy a different breech plug, it's listed on their website for use with blackhorn 209. I've got some blackhorn and the breechplug but haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

The pyrodex and triple 7 pellets i tried shot well, but not as good as the white hots.

I haven't tried everything out there yet, but the Accura has delivered minute-of-deer accuracy at 100 yards with every bullet/ pellet combination i've tested so far.
 
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Accura V1 or V2

Dave, Thanks for the help on powder and bullet info. I have another question is there that much difference in the Accura V1 and V2 ?? The only thing I've found is the breech plug, V1 uses a tool and the V2 uses just fingers. Found some V1's for the price of a Optima. But the V1 I'm considering is blued barrel with a speckeled finish on the stock and not a bad price either. Just thinking. Aint really intrested in a left over but ?? Like the stanless barrel on the V2 which is a big benefit. :banghead:
 
I like triple 7 powder and a GOOD scale...u can really dial it in then...start small charge 3-shot or 5-shot groups if ur arms can take it and work your way up and watch the groups get smaller then larger...i find in my tc is about 15gr less than max is most accurate.
 
Josie
I can't find the article i read on the differences between V(version) 1 and V2. I do recall that the breech plugs were different and think the V1 wasn't fitted with the Bergara barrel which is a major factor in the accuracy of the V2
 
One of the joys of black powder firearms is that you can challenge yourself to any degree you wish. Modern muzzle loaders are wonderful and fun. You may find that you want to experience what it is like to use Civil War or Pre-Civil War guns, revolvers as well as rifles. Then there are the flintlocks... And bullet casting...

Enjoy the madness
 
All good advice but I would add that after establishing a lethal and accurate load,load and shoot the gun without swabbing between rounds. A fast second shot may be needed without the benefit of a clean barrel. A day long deer hunt my not provide the opportunity to clean your gun at all.
 
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