Just wanted to throw this out there for anybody looking for load info in the future.
60 grains of fffg triple 7 pushing a 240 grain Cheap Shot (saboted .45 cal all-lead slug) can group about 1.5-2" at 100 yards, moves at about 1550fps, is 3" high at 50 yards, and recoils like a .308. Out of a 1:28 twist Optima, anyways.
Seriously, much better performance and experience than shooting a bigger, .50 cal slug and 100 grains of powder last year out of the gun I borrowed from my uncle. Basically a hot .44 magnum load. I shot 2, 4 shot groups and disregarded the flyer from each to get a 2 and a 1.5 inch group. For me, that's a tolerable group with a centerline rifle.
Tried the combination on the advice of a friend who has muzzleloaded a long time and who likes things easy. Easy it was. Easy on the shoulder and the wallet.
60 grains of fffg triple 7 pushing a 240 grain Cheap Shot (saboted .45 cal all-lead slug) can group about 1.5-2" at 100 yards, moves at about 1550fps, is 3" high at 50 yards, and recoils like a .308. Out of a 1:28 twist Optima, anyways.
Seriously, much better performance and experience than shooting a bigger, .50 cal slug and 100 grains of powder last year out of the gun I borrowed from my uncle. Basically a hot .44 magnum load. I shot 2, 4 shot groups and disregarded the flyer from each to get a 2 and a 1.5 inch group. For me, that's a tolerable group with a centerline rifle.
Tried the combination on the advice of a friend who has muzzleloaded a long time and who likes things easy. Easy it was. Easy on the shoulder and the wallet.