Encore in 209x45?

[MIBIGHNTR]

Any experiences or favorite loads for a .45 caliber Encore muzzleloader??

Just picked up one to keep my UF company and serve as backup in IA in December!

Thanks!

Mark

[gamebird_guy]

I use powerbelts in 225 gr and 100 gr pellets I know you can go to 150 gr. but the encores seem to punish the shoulder pretty easily in my experiences. I shot my buddy's 50 with synth. stock and thought that was the reason, but I have the laminate stock in 45 and it boots pretty good too. Of course I don't notice when I'm shooting at deer but target shooting, I tend to feel it after 10 or 12 shots. But I really like the gun, though.:lol:

[don]

I have a 209X45 walnut.100 grains loose Triple 7 with a 275 grain powerbelt and 3X9 VariXII Leupold will shoot 100 yard 1 1/2" groups very easily.

[deputy]

100 of triple 7 and a 200 grain sst

[MIBIGHNTR]

100 of triple 7 and a 200 grain sst

Loose or pellets, or doesn't matter??

Thanks!

Mark

[deputy]

we were shooting pellets