Chrud Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I just bought a T/C Encore .50 ML last weekend. What would be my best bet for bullet weight for whitetails. I'll try to keep the shots 100 yards and in but would shoot out to 125 or 150 yards. I will probably use 100 or 150 grains of powder. Looking to get the best energy but keep the bullet shooting fairly flat. I'm thinking about a 200 grain bullet and 150 grains of powder. Or should I go up to a 250 grain bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight 250g ShockWaves work REALLT good in them Encores... Thats with 100g of Pyrodex pellets too. Easy 150 yard combo... JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight Good deal. Shockwaves were what I planned on using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight Hey, check out Barnes bullets, they have devastating performance on deer and 100% weight retention, are solid copper, and have perfect mushrooms everytime!!! Check them out on internet, they are the same as Knight bullets! I guess you just gotta try a few out of your Encore and see what shoots best! I emailed you that website over at Kisky.com forums and he was a few write ups on Barnes/Knight bullets and TC Shockwaves/Hornady bullets, they both are great, just see what works better out of your Encore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight oh ya, I like the 250 grain bullets for whitetails, enough for take down power and little flatter trajectory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight Bullet weight can be anything from 175 gr up to what ever you want. I see no reason to shoot over 250 grains at deer. I prefer the 200 grain bullets. They will have lighter recoil, higher velocity, and will still do adequate damage. I would choose a bullet with a polymer tip. This will give the highest ballistic coefficientwhen compared to a hollow point or other flat point bullet. This higher BC will make the bullet more aerodynamic allowing it to retain its velocity downrange. This will give more energy on target with a lighter bullet when compared to a heavier hollow point. For shots out to 100 yards or so most any bullet will work. You definately do not need copper bullets. Copper bullets are harder to open at longer ranges where the velocity falls off. At the 150 to 200 yard line, I would take an all lead bullet over an all copper or a copper jacketed bullet any day when its muzzle velocity is under 2200 fps. I shoot the Precision Rifle QT40 and Dead Center saboted bullets in my smoking muzzleloaders. I have taken 25 or so deer with them. While i have heard complaints and experienced first hand jacketed bullets not performing on game as well as intended, I have not heard that about the PR Bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight Dang I am FORCED to agree with AJ agian!!! I have a few buddies tryin to push the all copper on me and I just stick to my guns with the ShockWaves. They work, plain and simple, and are cheap enough to not worry about it, and sold just about everywhere which is nice when ya run out and your 100+ miles away from a Walmart. LOL JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight Don't get me wrong, those shockwaves are awesome bullets and I am going to be trying them out too but I am going to choose between the shockwaves or barnes depending on what shoots best out of my muzzleloader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldBuckhunter Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Bullet Weight I'm going to try the shockwaves and also precision dead centers. Precision chart shows 300 grain with 100 grains of pyrodex. I'll find out when it gets a little warmer. I believe you live close to Wittenberg. I go up there often, mostly in summer to visit grandsugars. I'll let you know. Also check out the Vari-Flame primers on precision site or Cabelas. Cabelas is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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