I picked up two .50cal Super 91's, one for my son and one for me, back in 1995 from one of the production managers that used to work at White when it was based in Roosevelt, Utah.
Since then, both of these guns have killed quite of few Utah Mule deer. All of them from under 100 yards. But, with the change in the rules that now allow variable power optics, I would like to stretch the yardage a bit and see if I can get comfortable out to 300. I've mounted a Leupold Vari-X3 in 3.5x10.40 on it and would like to find out from the forum here some recommendations for a good load. I've been shooting 95gr. of Pyrodex with a 415gr. slug.
I am told that by getting away from the lead slug and moving to a lower grain sabot, this gun will easily give me good groups at 300 yards, but I am clueless about sabots, having never shot them. Any suggestions regarding sabot brand/weight and powder load would be appreciated.
Since then, both of these guns have killed quite of few Utah Mule deer. All of them from under 100 yards. But, with the change in the rules that now allow variable power optics, I would like to stretch the yardage a bit and see if I can get comfortable out to 300. I've mounted a Leupold Vari-X3 in 3.5x10.40 on it and would like to find out from the forum here some recommendations for a good load. I've been shooting 95gr. of Pyrodex with a 415gr. slug.
I am told that by getting away from the lead slug and moving to a lower grain sabot, this gun will easily give me good groups at 300 yards, but I am clueless about sabots, having never shot them. Any suggestions regarding sabot brand/weight and powder load would be appreciated.