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Old 09-21-2012, 04:48 PM
ab_bentley ab_bentley is offline
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Default 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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Old 09-21-2012, 05:02 PM
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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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Old 09-21-2012, 05:27 PM
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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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Old 09-21-2012, 05:56 PM
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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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Old 09-22-2012, 01:11 AM
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Default 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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Old 09-22-2012, 01:33 AM
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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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Old 10-08-2012, 05:42 PM
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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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Old 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM
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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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Old 10-17-2012, 04:14 AM
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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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Old 10-18-2012, 05:51 PM
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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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