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A guy has asked me about some information and help, to help his "gun shy" boy and shooting a muzzleloader. The boys' about 10 or 12 and his dad wants to get him used to shooting a muzzleloader. However, he has a slight case of "gun shy" when it comes to recoil.
His question basically amounted to, "Will 50grs of loose powder provide enough energy to send a Barnes 250gr TMZ bullet to 50 yards, WORK PROPERLY and kill a whitetail?"
I do know that Barnes suggests that you need 1,100fps for the TMZ to fully expand and stabilize. I don't believe that 50grs of powder (not BH209) is going to get him to that velocity. However, someone here may have done some testing with lighter loads and have an answer to what the fps may be, using that specific load.
I've went through everything concerning helping with his "gun shy" but, the young boy also has a very mild case of autism. So we'll leave the "gun shy" info for another post.
I've suggested the Lead Sled, even starting him out with the lighter load. Personally, I'd like to see him work his way up to at least 65grs. One other suggestion I gave him, was to lower the bullet weight, thus reducing the felt recoil, buy trying a 240gr XTP bullet and the 50gr charge. I believe the XTP expands fully down to about 800fps.
So, for you guys that have expierimented with velocity and documented it, I'm really looking for some answers to help the guy out with his son. Any suggestions on this load?
His question basically amounted to, "Will 50grs of loose powder provide enough energy to send a Barnes 250gr TMZ bullet to 50 yards, WORK PROPERLY and kill a whitetail?"
I do know that Barnes suggests that you need 1,100fps for the TMZ to fully expand and stabilize. I don't believe that 50grs of powder (not BH209) is going to get him to that velocity. However, someone here may have done some testing with lighter loads and have an answer to what the fps may be, using that specific load.
I've went through everything concerning helping with his "gun shy" but, the young boy also has a very mild case of autism. So we'll leave the "gun shy" info for another post.
I've suggested the Lead Sled, even starting him out with the lighter load. Personally, I'd like to see him work his way up to at least 65grs. One other suggestion I gave him, was to lower the bullet weight, thus reducing the felt recoil, buy trying a 240gr XTP bullet and the 50gr charge. I believe the XTP expands fully down to about 800fps.
So, for you guys that have expierimented with velocity and documented it, I'm really looking for some answers to help the guy out with his son. Any suggestions on this load?