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J.A.F.O.
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120gr 777 and 250gr powerbelt cva wolf
swampbadger
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I use 93 grains of pyrodex and a 250 grain shockwave in my cva buckhorn. I've tried different powders and 2 of the pellets, but was having grouping inconsistencies. The loose powder works well for mine.
ScLowCountry
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I use 100 gr 777, two pellets, 240 gr 44 cal nosler handgun bullet and TC sabot
I'm shooting 70 gr/wt BH 209 from my Wolf this year, with a 260 gr lead conical.
double browtine
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Do you have it zeroed at 100? Im curious about where it's at at 150 yds with the 120gr?
I'm a inch low at a 100 yds . I'm using a 245 or 250 grain power belt I will look and see for sure this evening
J.A.F.O.
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1,686 fps @muzzle
25 yds- 0.0
50 yds- +2.9
100 yds- +3.7
150 yds- 0.0
200 yds- -9.0
250 yds- -24.3
That's off of a ballistics calculator and I've verified out to 200. +/- about a .5" I've noticed so far. Groups extremely nice and will probably carry it throughout rifle season too unless I find myself somewhere that a long reach is needed but that probably won't happen.
double browtine
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That's impressive. I didn't think 120 grains would be able to burn all the powder efficiently in a 24" barrel. I think I'll test it out in mine.
Are you using a federal 209 primer?
2 pellets 777(so 100gr equivalent) and 250gr SST zeroed 1 inch high at 100yds.
Yogi965
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2 pellets of 777 (100 grains total) with Hornady XTP jacketed hollow point .50 caliber sabot. Bullet is actually.44 caliber 240 grain.
2 50 grain 777 pellets and a 250 grain TMZ.
I use 3 x 50 gr 777 pellets along with a Nosler 300 grain ballistic tip bullet (Jim Shockey marketed bullet from several years ago)
The load is very accurate at 100 yards. After measuring muzzle velocity, I used a ballistic calculator to get rough aiming points. I have not shot it any further than the 100 yard zero as my early season stands provide shots within 120 yards.
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I've taken several deer with this set up, most drop in their tracks. The only draw back is this "Magnum" load in a somewhat light muzzle loader rifle will kick like a mule. I notice the recoil when confirming zero, but never feel the shot when shooting at game.
Made a questionable shot today with a big buck quartering toward me.... He took the round in the chest cavity and ran 75 yards before falling. This was the first time the bullet failed to exit.
I keep saying that I am going to test the gun with 2 x 777 pellets (100 gr).
The load is very accurate at 100 yards. After measuring muzzle velocity, I used a ballistic calculator to get rough aiming points. I have not shot it any further than the 100 yard zero as my early season stands provide shots within 120 yards.
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I've taken several deer with this set up, most drop in their tracks. The only draw back is this "Magnum" load in a somewhat light muzzle loader rifle will kick like a mule. I notice the recoil when confirming zero, but never feel the shot when shooting at game.
Made a questionable shot today with a big buck quartering toward me.... He took the round in the chest cavity and ran 75 yards before falling. This was the first time the bullet failed to exit.
I keep saying that I am going to test the gun with 2 x 777 pellets (100 gr).
J.A.F.O.
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Yes,don't know if it's a fed but it's 209. She ain't too dirty when I patch it out afterwards either so don't know what to tell ya.
I'm overly impressed with how it shoots. So much so that I'm probably gonna buy one of their higher end models. Believe Bergara makes their barrels…I know they are owned by them and their higher end models do have a Berg but nothing is said about what the Wolf. Doesn't matter because it's a jewel in my book.
