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Muzzleloaders

Postby toytruck » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:42:03

I have been shooting muzzleloaders since 1993 when I killed my first buck with a TC Renegade in .54 cal. I have since owned several Thompson Centers and now have more White muzzys than TC's. I average two deer a year with them and have taken several squirrels and one turkey with the shotgun. My centerfire rifles and shotguns don't get the same attention anymore... :roll:


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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby mroyal98 » Wed, 06 May 2009 13:50:23

I know what you mean. I don't think that I ever shot at a deer over 125 yds and the MZ can handle that just fine.
Nevertheless, I love my Savage 110 and the shotgun is a must when hunting with dogs.
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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby cutun » Mon, 18 May 2009 09:05:24

Was watching a show yesterday and a fellow had an ad for "white powder"..... It was in pellet form, much like the 777 pellets ,only white. What's the scope. I shoot 777 pellet form in my TC Encore and like the stuff, but always willing to switch up if it's worth it :clap: On ,in reading ya'lls post, my TC is also my weapon of choice in the deer woods, smokepole that it, I do have a 270 cal barrel I can put on...but mostly stay with the muzzleloader, it's hard to beat!
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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby Vahunter » Mon, 18 May 2009 18:55:12

The "white stuff" is IMR's answer to Hodgon's 777. I haven't seen it on shelves yet.


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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby Blaidd » Mon, 18 May 2009 23:13:16

Vahunter wrote:The "white stuff" is IMR's answer to Hodgon's 777. I haven't seen it on shelves yet.

Franklin Outdoors (in Rocky Mount) has some on the shelves the other week. I shoot a .45 Encore so I didn't think much of it.


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Postby cutun » Tue, 19 May 2009 11:14:28

So, does that mean you tried it and did not like it or they only had it in 50 pellets :thumbsup: :thumbsdown: Just wondering how it preforms as compared to the 777 pellets.
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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby Vahunter » Tue, 19 May 2009 19:19:58

cutun wrote:So, does that mean you tried it and did not like it or they only had it in 50 pellets :thumbsup: :thumbsdown: Just wondering how it preforms as compared to the 777 pellets.


Soon as I get some I'll let ya know how it performs. :thumbsup:


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Re: Muzzleloaders

Postby rotorman » Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:53:35

Bass Pro generally has it, too. I tried it & didn't see much difference. It actually seemed to be harder to clean out, like it burned into the metal or something.


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