Muzzle Loader Sabot selection

[Teacher]

I just bought a TC Encore in 50 caliber and I am ready to zero it in with the correct load. All my shots will be less than 100 yards and I want a bullet that will perform great every time. My son has an Encore and he shot Power Belts in it. They grouped extremely well but they did not stop deer in their tracks. I plan to use Blackhorn 209 for my powder and want good info on best bullet choices.

Thanks in advance.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Lehigh defense controlled fracture in harvester crush rib sabots. I know it's something not a lot have heard of but these are outstanding in a muzzleloader if you want damage and blood.

 

[Remington700]

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ

 

[Remi]

Harvester Crush Rib Sabots


I like the Harvester Scorpion PT Gold 300gr


In .429-.430" bullets I bet their 300gr White Lightning is excellent. I have used the 270gr Speer Gold Dot and 300gr Hornady XTP with perfect results.

 

[Gmed]

The crush ribs are hard to beat

 

[Teacher]

Lehigh defense controlled fracture in harvester crush rib sabots. I know it's something not a lot have heard of but these are outstanding in a muzzleloader if you want damage and blood.

Where can these be found? Internet sales or are they available in stores?

 

[Teacher]

Found the sabots online. What about the best bullet that I can send at a deer? I want knockdown power. What do you guys suggest?

 

[jlanecr500]

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ

Yep, 2 holes everytime.

Below is a picture of 2 250gr tez that I recovered from water jugs. At 2777 fps they passed thru 8 jugs.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I am sticking with what works, and 240 grain xtp mags over 125 grains triple 7 from my accura just works.

 

[Harold Money jr]

I'm gonna say anything .44-.45cal 240gr-300gr XTP's. They've all worked perfectly for me behind either 90gr 777 or 63gr/weight Buckhorn. They make a big flat mushroom if you happen to find one. A broadside shot will result in 2 goodsize holes to leak from if they make it out of sight.

 

[mike243]

Keeping the shots lower in the chest cavity will help on blood trailing,

 

[knightrider]

I use crush rib sabots with xtp's and pt gold bullets

 

[squirrel_hunter]

Look at the Hornady XTP 240 gr hp. Good price and they do the damage. U came find them in alot of places. My wife shot them in her muzzle loader. I shoot Hornady 250gr SST and 290gr Bore Driver bullets.