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  1. MLMoose

    Super 91 and "No Excuses" conical

    How does changing the breech plug affect accuracy? Im not familiar with that unless you're talking about unreliable ignition.
  2. MLMoose

    Super 91 and "No Excuses" conical

    I tried the felt wads first, they tightened the group up to 2" @50yds. The modified sabots took the group down to 0.7". Yes it's a little bit of a pain, but totally worth the time.
  3. MLMoose

    Super 91 and "No Excuses" conical

    Try cutting the petals off a sabot so it's completely flat on top and use it as a wad to protect the bullet base. The results are surprising.
  4. MLMoose

    Super 91 and "No Excuses" conical

    I have a Knight Bighorn and just switched to BH209 this year. I called Knight and they said I can use up to 100grs by volume of BH209 in my gun. The load I'm going to use this elk season is 85 gr of BH209 with a 495gr No Excuses bullet. The accuracy was terrible with it {4.5" @50yds} until I...
  5. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    Awesome bang flop! What range are you sighting in at? What kind of drop does that load have at 200 yds? My last bull was 162 yds with no way of getting closer, and in some places we hunt the ranges are longer. I'm in Washington state and have to use open sights. I'm running a peep sight...
  6. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    Nice bulls congrats!
  7. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    But I might try the Outlaw State Bullets recommended by mnoland30.
  8. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    I've been shooting Barnes for 10 years and they're great on deer and small bears. But I'm just not getting the penetration on elk,moose, and heavy bears. I'm pushing em as fast as I can while keeping my accuracy. I tested some 400 gr Speer .458" bullets for accuracy the other day. They shoot...
  9. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    What rifle, and powder charge are you using with the 400gr bullets? What kind of velocity are you getting?
  10. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    That's exactly what I wanted to know. I too feel that sectional density is overlooked in muzzleloader bullets. I was looking at trying the Barnes Original .458" 400 gr spitzer for a higher BC. I was also looking at Hawk Bullets with a similar bullet and maybe their .430" 350 and 400 gr...
  11. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    It's a good load but lacks penetration on animals bigger than deer. I might go with heavier .458 caliber .45/70 bullets (in sabots).
  12. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    162 yds exactly. 110gr of 777 2F out of a Knight Bighorn.
  13. MLMoose

    elk bullets

    Barnes 290 TMZ are running out of gas past 160 yds in my gun. Barely made it to the far side of the ribcage with no shoulder bones hit. Killed the bull but no blood trail. Anyone using heavy weight sabots? 350-400 gr with any success? We have close shots early season and out to 200+ yds in...
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