Checking in from Kalifornia

[Caniborrowsomeammo]

I just picked up a new Optima, and I hope gathered all the needed goodies to start this new endeavor. Thank you for letting me be here.
I'm reading many of the posts on here, and I hope, am learning a lot.
My FT partner has been shooting BP for years and with this Covid thing going around I figure I have plenty of time on my hands to try a new sport. And maybe try a BP hunt next year unless the bunny huggers here decide to close the seasons.

 

[Smyrnagc]

Welcome to the forum!

Here is what I shoot in my Optima:

100 grains (70 weighed) BH-209
Hornady 44 cal (.430) 300 grain XTP
Green crushed ribbed sabot
Winchester 209 (Blue Box)

 

[Caniborrowsomeammo]

For now, I'll be breaking the gun in with White hots, .490 ball, and Hornady SST
When I get serious around August I'll switch to BH 209 and T-EZ if they shoot good.
I'll use Fed 209 with BH as I have a brick or so I use for scattergun reloading. I will be using overpriced 777 primers for the White hots as there are NO 209 primers to be found locally, though I think BPI had some non-magnum Fiocchis available a week or so ago. And I really don't want to pay the hazmat charge just for a brick of primers

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Welcome Caniborrowsomeammo! Great name . Let us know how you shoot those RBs and how they perform.
ps: bunny hugger means sumthin totally dif to me

 

[HC]

To the brotherhood

 

[Caniborrowsomeammo]

Thanks for the warm welcomes.
I don't expect much out of the RB accuracy wise, it will just be cheap trigger time.
We can't hunt with lead here in this state so with the RB I'll get a jist of what it will do with MOA of paper plate. As no restriction of lead for targets, yet.

 

[gman57]

Welcome from NC

 

[UndeadPoet]

Good luck!