art sehnke said:I called 2 Walmart stores In northwest lower Michigan & visited a third. None carried the Hornady FPB bullet. In fact they had NO muzzleloader equipment or supplies. The clerks gave me vague answers when I asked when the supplies would be availacble. I was able to buy 15 bullets for $17.95 @ Jays Sporting goods in Gaylord, MI(the Clare store also has them).
Jay's is charging $36.95 plus tax for the BH209 also. I see that Midway has the BH209 for $29.00 but the hazmat & shipping kills you unless you can get a bunch of guys together to make a large purchase.
Incidentially, I shot 6 rounds of the Hornady .50 cal 350 gr. bullet so far. I wasn't that impressed by my groups. I shot 3 shots w/90 grs. BH209 and while I was within 2" of the Bullseye , the group was just under 3". I then shot 3 more with 100 grs. BH209 and the group was a little over 2-1/4" and again no farther tha 2" from the center mark. I ain't no sissy, but I did notice an increase in recoil when I bumped up the load. I see that Lee uses 110 & 120 grs. of BH209 w/ the same bullet. I'm concerned that if I increase my loads that much, I might be affected with flinching if I do. What do ya think, eh???
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Lee 9 said:txhunter58
Some where back in the records of this and one of the other forums there are records of testing with ballistic jell; you might look them over, I formed my own conclusions from some testing I have done myself and those two ballistic jell tests. I believe that they were designed to operate at higher speeds even the smokeless area, and that they will work best at 1800and 1900 fps. Time will tell. Lee
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