I started out hunting in Pennsylvania many years ago with a Browning 7mm Rem Mag and trust this gun more then words can say. Its accuracy has filled my freezer many times.
Last year I moved to Illinois and had to buy a slug shot gun. Man was I disapointed by the shotting distance limitations it had and its overall clunkiness. So then last January with my wifes blessing I started my search for a muzzleloader.
In August I bought a .50 cal T/C Omega, stainless with camo stock and thumbhole. I topped it off with cabelas 2.5-7 X 32 ML scope. With hopes of liking it I would upgrade the scope later. Because of family situation I was not able to shoot it until Nov 14, 3 days before the Illinois gun season. It was pouring rain and windy. Once I got it on paper I had no problem sighting in my Omega. I shot seperate 3 groups of 3 shots that all shots would touch when placing a quarter between them. I'm shooting Barnes TMZ 250 grain in front of 2 50 grain pellets of 777 with Remington primers. Now this is shooting fun.
Second morning of firearm season a roughly 160 class whitetail walked by at 7 yards. Somehow I missed even though I aimed low. After immediately reloading and watching the brute walk away into thick brush I heard a deer walking a ridge behind me. I spun around set my Omega hit the 130 class buck at 40 yards. It rolled down the hill and went a total of 30 feet after being hit.
Second afternoon of firearm season I was in the edge of the field with 20 mph winds from coming from my front left. I found a doe standing in a tree line and ranged her at 108 yards. I fired and found her 10 feet away after being hit.
Both shots passed through and destroyed the heart and ribs. Massive blood trails.
I must say that I am now a diehard ML fan. The 7mm would be sold if it wasn't for coyotes. The Omega is a great gun and I can't wait to find the sweet spot with a better scope to really get this where I want it.
Last year I moved to Illinois and had to buy a slug shot gun. Man was I disapointed by the shotting distance limitations it had and its overall clunkiness. So then last January with my wifes blessing I started my search for a muzzleloader.
In August I bought a .50 cal T/C Omega, stainless with camo stock and thumbhole. I topped it off with cabelas 2.5-7 X 32 ML scope. With hopes of liking it I would upgrade the scope later. Because of family situation I was not able to shoot it until Nov 14, 3 days before the Illinois gun season. It was pouring rain and windy. Once I got it on paper I had no problem sighting in my Omega. I shot seperate 3 groups of 3 shots that all shots would touch when placing a quarter between them. I'm shooting Barnes TMZ 250 grain in front of 2 50 grain pellets of 777 with Remington primers. Now this is shooting fun.
Second morning of firearm season a roughly 160 class whitetail walked by at 7 yards. Somehow I missed even though I aimed low. After immediately reloading and watching the brute walk away into thick brush I heard a deer walking a ridge behind me. I spun around set my Omega hit the 130 class buck at 40 yards. It rolled down the hill and went a total of 30 feet after being hit.
Second afternoon of firearm season I was in the edge of the field with 20 mph winds from coming from my front left. I found a doe standing in a tree line and ranged her at 108 yards. I fired and found her 10 feet away after being hit.
Both shots passed through and destroyed the heart and ribs. Massive blood trails.
I must say that I am now a diehard ML fan. The 7mm would be sold if it wasn't for coyotes. The Omega is a great gun and I can't wait to find the sweet spot with a better scope to really get this where I want it.
