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Smokeless Muzzleloaders
I just bought Richard Franklins DVD on building a SML on a Rem700 action and was curious if anyone here ran SML for deer or other larger animals?
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I have a stock savage smokeless ml that I originally planned to have rebarreled with a Pacnor barrel. But after shooting it, I don't have much need to rebarrel unless I was wanting a smaller caliber barrel. I shoot the .458 Hornady 325 grain FTX bullets with the Harvester CR sabots. It does shoot like a rifle.
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I am going to build mine around the .416 bullets that Parker now offers. I think I am going to make this on a McGowen barrel though. Adam
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one of each.
I had a Remington done up recently with a .45 cal pacnor barrel. All set to shoot, and hope to test it this weekend. My brother laid claim to that gun and so I am just finishing it up for him to shoot.
I have a Savage that is currently unmodified but I have a .45 cal pacnor barrel for it to put on and I intend to do just that before our early season starts in just a few weeks. It shoots well as a .50 but it is quite a thumper and I hope to reduce the recoil to a level that suits my children better. I will try to get some pics of the Remington, it is quite nice. |
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Smokeless
Jim,
If you decide to leave the 50cal barrel on your savage for the kids try a 250gr Bullet with 40grs of AA5744 and you could even go smaller with a 50\40 200gr Have not tried the 50\40 myself but I hear the Savage likes that combo If I remember you were using bunch of VV-N120 and a 300gr bullet And you are 100% correct That load is a "Thumper" even to a grown man A guy can sure go through a pound of VV-N120 in a hurry Thats why I'm keeping mine for the Cooper 17AH |
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I have a bunch
I've got plenty of n120 and n110. and yes, a stiff load of n120 and a 300 grain bullet is a thumper. I've got some 250 grain xtps and other powders to try but have already bought the .45 cal pacnor barrel.
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Richard Franklin's shop was about 20 miles from me and I know several guys that got the bug for one of his smokeless guns as well as his center fire guns. Pretty impressive but I bought a Savage ML10 and have been real happy shooting 250gr XTP's with Hornady black sabots and AA 5744.
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Should get mine back from the smith this week. State law doesn't allow less than .45 so that's what I chose. Pac-nor barrel on a Rem 700ml action.
I have high expectations shooting the 300gr parker bullets. Hope it works out. |
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This may bump the mink...
Just watched Richards video last night... This may take over the spot for next big project! I don't currently have a ML... Been wanting an Encore cause a buddy has one that shoots pretty good, but this would be more up my alley... Anybody got a stainless short action rem they want to part with? AB- let me know what you think of the McGowen, and the .416's if you get to it before I do... Very, very interested...
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-Josh |
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With in the next 90 minutes my 45 cal sabotless smokeless should be in the tree with me for the first time.
I am itching to see how the 275 Parkers do on Mr Whitetail |
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