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Muzzleloader Hunting
muzzle loading for Antelope
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<blockquote data-quote="rogerstv" data-source="post: 1696280" data-attributes="member: 108610"><p>I purchased a T/C Encore Pro Hunter in .50 cal for whitetail hunting in Illinois. It shoots well, but the factory trigger was terrible. Accuracy was 2 MOA. Was hoping for better considering the cost. I sent the frame off for a trigger job. Reduced trigger pull to 2.5 pounds. Very nice now. Only shot it once since I got it back to re-zero scope. Can not comment on accuracy improvement yet.</p><p></p><p>If I were to do it again, I would do a couple things differently.</p><p></p><p>1 - Buy a barrel from someone other than T/C hoping for better accuracy. Although, I was told .50 cal isn't as inherently accurate as .45 cal. So, no need for a custom .50 barrel. I'm not so sure and would need to see firsthand to believe.</p><p></p><p>2 - Look into other muzzleloading rifles. Upper end CVA or the Remington would interest me. Lots of custom rifles using smokeless powder now.</p><p></p><p>I am shooting .45 cal bullets in a .50 cal sabot. Out west you need to tailor your setup to your regulations. So, you may be shooting cast bullets instead of sabots.</p><p></p><p>Muzzleloading is a wonderful hobby. I highly recommend it. Your best bet is to find someone with a bit of experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rogerstv, post: 1696280, member: 108610"] I purchased a T/C Encore Pro Hunter in .50 cal for whitetail hunting in Illinois. It shoots well, but the factory trigger was terrible. Accuracy was 2 MOA. Was hoping for better considering the cost. I sent the frame off for a trigger job. Reduced trigger pull to 2.5 pounds. Very nice now. Only shot it once since I got it back to re-zero scope. Can not comment on accuracy improvement yet. If I were to do it again, I would do a couple things differently. 1 - Buy a barrel from someone other than T/C hoping for better accuracy. Although, I was told .50 cal isn't as inherently accurate as .45 cal. So, no need for a custom .50 barrel. I'm not so sure and would need to see firsthand to believe. 2 - Look into other muzzleloading rifles. Upper end CVA or the Remington would interest me. Lots of custom rifles using smokeless powder now. I am shooting .45 cal bullets in a .50 cal sabot. Out west you need to tailor your setup to your regulations. So, you may be shooting cast bullets instead of sabots. Muzzleloading is a wonderful hobby. I highly recommend it. Your best bet is to find someone with a bit of experience. [/QUOTE]
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