Guest moosehorns Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 wondering what would be a good load to start with to sight in my encore. I bought it the other day and want to shoot up to 200 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: muzzloading First off Moose, Welcome to the Realtree Forums If it was me, I would try 150 gr. of pyrodex pellets and a .295 gr. aerotip powerbelt bullet. You will probably have to try several kinds of bullet/powder combinations to find out what your gun shoots best. I know that ScottyLuck just recently sighted in his encore for the first time. You can PM him to find out what he used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherman Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: muzzloading I usually start at 100 and then move up. Shockwave and Hornady make a nice bullet as well. Some other good powders are 777 and the Jim Shockey Gold. Good luck and welcome to the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moosehorns Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: muzzloading thanks for the info guys, havent got to shoot it yet all it does is rain here...6 inches in the last 3 days...i bought some shockwaves and pyrodex..ill try that first, if it ever stops raining!!! 4 days and counting till bow season cant wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: muzzloading Welcome moosehorns We have quite a few Encore owners in here, including myself. Except for a couple, we shoot different loads, so don't be afraid to try out different powders or bullets. I use 100 grns.of 777 pellets with the .295 grn. powerbelt. What you have now is a good combo also. 100 grns, as said, is a good load to start with, why put up with the extra recoil and price if your gun likes 100 grns. ? too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeslice Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: muzzloading i think i,m gonna buy one of those encores next year . i never hunted with a ml b 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: muzzloading Read, read, read...... As Hunterfisherman said, start at 100 and go from there. It might be up but it might be down depending on what sabot/ bullet combo you use. Too, gave you some of the best advise you can get. More powder does not mean better performance. It just hurts your shoulder more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: muzzloading If you're shooting 200 yards... just as a suggestion, I would stick with 150 grain pellets. I shoot 300gr. Barnes Xpress and it gets dead on at 200 yards. Try it 300.... you'll be amazed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1olhunter Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Re: muzzloading I shoot 150 grains of 777 (3 pellets) with a Barnes 245 grain expander bullet in my encore. I have chronographed this load at 2250 fps and my groups are about 1.5 inches at 100 yards. I have the encore sighted in 2 inches high at 100 yards which according to the ballistics tables zeroed at 160 yards and 3.7 inches low at 200 yards. Where I hunt there are clearcuts where a long shot is possible. I have killed a buck at 160 yards with this load and the bullet completely passed through and the buck only traveled 10 yards before expiring. I have nothing against shooting 100 grains of powder. There seems to be a big reduction in felt recoil when dropping down to 100 grains. But there is also a loss of 400-500 fps in velocity with the reduced load. Shooting a 100 grains of 777 with the 245 grain Barnes at 1750 fps means that I have to sight in 4 inches high at 100 yards for a 160 yard zero and the bullet will be nearly 7 inches low at 200 yards. I might suggest that if the recoil becomes a problem use a 100 grains of powder instead of 150 grains and limit your shots to 150 yards or less. I hope this helps, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Re: muzzloading I just have to caution that muzzle velocity isn't everything. If you can't hit what your aiming at, a high muzzle velocity just lets you miss quicker. If your gun shoots good with that load that's fine. I'd go with whatever load you can hit the target with. I'm met more than a few new muzzle loaders that believed all the hype and started by putting 150 grains of powder under some kind of sabot and couldn't understand why they couldn't hit the target even at 50 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcginty Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: muzzloading Hey guys I just bought a Muzzleloader this year and I have been sighting it in and found out that 100 gr of powder is good at 100 yards with a 250 gr bullet is that good or do I need to move up some. I have never hunted with a muzzleloader before this is my first time shooting one. I bought a traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooBear Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: muzzloading That will work fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bushpilot Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: muzzloading What part of Virginia? I'm in Northern Va. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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