T/C Omega Z5

[psa]

Just bought a T/C Omega Z5. Anybody have a good load for the .50 cal I should start with? Thanks in advance.

 

[Nic_58]

Just bought a T/C Omega Z5. Anybody have a good load for the .50 cal I should start with?

200 grain T/C Shockwave over 110 grs. Triple Se7en FFg loose powder. :yeah:

 

[mouthcaller]

Congrats on your Z5

I got one in November and love it. Took three deer with it this past season with 2 pellets of 777 and the 250gr Hornady SST bullets. My rifle shoots these bullets very accurately.

This year I am going to loose 777 and different bullets for a better bloodtrail than the SSTs were giving me. You can buy pistol bullets like Speer Gold Dots and Hornady XTPs far cheaper than buying the bullet/sabots in the 10 packs.

One word of advice - the Omega's have a reputation for having barrels that are very tight with .451-.452 bullets and sabots. If this is the case with your gun, order some HPH-24 sabots from MMP. These are thinner and easier to load in my gun.

www.mmpsabots.com

Good luck.

Mouthcaller

 

[n8dawg6]

Re: Congrats on your Z5

You can buy pistol bullets like Speer Gold Dots and Hornady XTPs far cheaper than buying the bullet/sabots in the 10 packs.

thats the truth. 100 mmp sabots and 100 xtps (250 grain .452) just cost me a total of about $26 from midsouth. not to shabby compared to the $20 for 20 shots u pay for a lot of pre-packaged bullets

 

[sabotloader]

n8dawg6

Sometime when you get a chance try those Speer Gold Dots... They are bonded and the 250 grain is devastating on whitetail.

I have shot a bunch of them at paper and they really do shoot well.

 

[n8dawg6]

sabotloader, do you shoot those bullets in your white? technically the white ultra mag should have the same twist rate as the lightning i have (1-24"), but the lightning has been shooting saboted 200 grain bullets so incredibly poorly, id be amazed to see a marked improvement if i moved to 250 grain bullets.

im betting that those 250 grain bullets will work pretty well in the mk-85, tho

 

[choc-dog]

Better bullets

I must agree that the muzzleloading bullets should be offered in at least
a 30 to 50 count box. The Hornady box with just 20 is not enough. I am forced to use the Cabela's 30 count bulk Shock Wave and just buy the MMP-12 from MMP seperately.

With the cost of copper and zinc (principal bullet metal) going up this fall's
bullet prices may become like gas pump shock.

I have no complaint with the Hornady or Shock Wave ( same bullet)
on deer size game but I keep velocity below 2000fps If you need more blood on the ground try the Barnes....maybe you won't need to trail at all.

I believe if you exit or impact velocity is close to 2200fps to 2300fps
a bonded or pure copper (barnes) bullet will ensure a clean kill or better yet a recoved Deer. :lol:

 

[dwhunter]

Re: Better bullets

I must agree that the muzzleloading bullets should be offered in at least
a 30 to 50 count box. The Hornady box with just 20 is not enough. I am forced to use the Cabela's 30 count bulk Shock Wave and just buy the MMP-12 from MMP seperately.

With the cost of copper and zinc (principal bullet metal) going up this fall's
bullet prices may become like gas pump shock.

I have no complaint with the Hornady or Shock Wave ( same bullet)
on deer size game but I keep velocity below 2000fps If you need more blood on the ground try the Barnes....maybe you won't need to trail at all.

I believe if you exit or impact velocity is close to 2200fps to 2300fps
a bonded or pure copper (barnes) bullet will ensure a clean kill or better yet a recoved Deer. :lol:

If you like the SW's in the 30 ct. you ought to try Midsouth Shooters Supply. THey have'em for $11.48 per 30, shipping is cheaper also. A little better than Cabelas $13.99. I ordered two boxes this morning myself.