Bullet Selection ?

[mossie]

I have a RMC flintlock that is 1/28" twist. This rifle can use only Black powder and I have been using 2f Goex. What would be my best choice of saboted bullets for whitetail deer with shots out to 120 yards maximum. I have tried the 250 and 300 grain Hornady xtp's and they shoot pretty good but I am wondering which would be a better choice considering the lower velocity of Black powder. I would be shooting 100 grains of 2f. What do you think 250 or 300? What are your opinions on 3f in this 50 caliber? Would an even lighter bullet be a better choice?

 

[cayuga]

In my Long Range Hunter barrel which is a 1:28 twist, one of the favorite loads is a 10mm XTP in a blue MMP sabot with 100 grains of Triple Se7en 2f under it. If your rifle likes the Goex, try kicking the load up to even 120 grains. I would think that RMC with a Green Mountain Barrel should be more then able to handle that kind of powder charge.

The 250 grain Shockwaves should work well also. These might be something to give a try...

 

[mossie]

Thanks for the tip Cayuga but I just found out that Pennsylvania flintlock only season requires at least a .44 projectile. I like to use my deer hunting load for all shooting so I guess the .40 caliber bullets are out.

 

[cayuga]

Have you ever shot the 300 grain Hornady .458 diameter Hollow Point. They are somewhat like an XTP but the nose of the hollow point is different. I really do not know how to explain it. I guess a picture would do better. I shoot them out of a Knight (MMP) orange sabot in a lot of my inlines and my long range hunter. This bullet is also used for elk I was told by another muzzleloader shooter. With the re-enforced nose on it, I can see why it might work, but I'd rather shoot a Barnes Expander in that case.

 

[quigleysharps4570]

Folks claim these are good ones. http://www.lightfieldslugs.com/lightfie ... n=77403539
I'm fixing to find out...won the lifetime supply here recently.

 

[cayuga]

That's an interesting bullet...

Once of the other favorites are the .430 XTP in the green sabots. I like to shoot them with only 85 grains of powder. The accuracy is very good.