Hog Sniper1
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Well, I think I learned alot from this web site. Heres my story.
I recently purchased a Hastings black powder barrel for my 870. I thought it would be fun to use one gun for all seasons this year. I killed a nice 9 point during shotgun season with a 12 ga. rifled barrel. I then shot in my new black powder barrel. The specs on the barrel are as follows:
50 caliber
295 grain copper coated Powerbelt HP
24" long
209 primer
1/34" twist
.500 land/.508 groove
I loaded it with 95 grains of 777 (I now know thats too much!) and shot it in. Groups were touching at 50 yards. and opened up to about 3 inchs at 100 yards. Most of my shots are around 50 yards so I took it hunting last Saturday. I had a doe come in at about 50 yards with several other deer . I touched it off and once the smoke cleared all deer had disappeared. I walked to where I last saw the deer and found no blood. Looking a little further I found a blood trail with blood on my left side and right side. Turned out the deer ran about 40 yards with blood pumping out both sides. It was a through and through shot. Upon dressing the deer I found a few copper pieces and that was it. The exit hole was about the size of the entrance. Not much of a story but I thought I would post my results with 777.
I'll try to back this load off and report back.
I recently purchased a Hastings black powder barrel for my 870. I thought it would be fun to use one gun for all seasons this year. I killed a nice 9 point during shotgun season with a 12 ga. rifled barrel. I then shot in my new black powder barrel. The specs on the barrel are as follows:
50 caliber
295 grain copper coated Powerbelt HP
24" long
209 primer
1/34" twist
.500 land/.508 groove
I loaded it with 95 grains of 777 (I now know thats too much!) and shot it in. Groups were touching at 50 yards. and opened up to about 3 inchs at 100 yards. Most of my shots are around 50 yards so I took it hunting last Saturday. I had a doe come in at about 50 yards with several other deer . I touched it off and once the smoke cleared all deer had disappeared. I walked to where I last saw the deer and found no blood. Looking a little further I found a blood trail with blood on my left side and right side. Turned out the deer ran about 40 yards with blood pumping out both sides. It was a through and through shot. Upon dressing the deer I found a few copper pieces and that was it. The exit hole was about the size of the entrance. Not much of a story but I thought I would post my results with 777.
I'll try to back this load off and report back.
