[Quicksilver147]

I want to be sure of the meaning first off...What most of you here refer to as a "conical" bullet is one that does not use a plastic sleeve, right ?

I get confused because think of sabots as jsut another type of conical bullet (with a plastic sleeve)

Anyway........here's my question.
Whats considered the max 50cal conical for a typical inline ? (And how is it determined ?)
I dont remember the manual for my CVA stating this.
I'm guessing if a guy tried to shoot a 600 grain it might develop too much pressure. (or not)

 

[cayugad]

I think CVA limits their conical weight to 400 grains. Ask Frontier Gander, he would know what the new ones can do.

I commonly shoot a 460 grain to 550 grain conical in my White Rifles. And in my T/C Black Diamond XR I shoot a 460 grain conical bullet.

Powerbelts are a conical even through they have a plastic sleeve. They can run from 245 grain up to over 400 grain. In my Trade Rifle I shoot a 405 grain Powerbelt with some good results. In my CVA I shoot a 245 grain conical. I always thought this was kind of silly because I can shoot a 250 grain XTP with the same results other then I loose some in diameter.

 

[Idaho Ron]

The max bullet size is determined by thye rate of twist and the shape of the bullet. I shoot a 460 gr 500 S&W bullet in my 1-28 twist Renegade. I am sure this load would be very accurate in an inline. Ron

 

[cayugad]

Ron.. do you paper patch them or is the diameter such that they are slip fit?

 

[kulbrz61]

I have a CVA Hunterbolt & the owners manual list a 300 grain sabot or a 400 grain conical as max for the bullet weight. 100 grains loose powder or up to three pyrodex pellets for the max load.

 

[Idaho Ron]

Ron.. do you paper patch them or is the diameter such that they are slip fit?

I paper patch them and size them to .501 they swell back out a pinch and slide down snug. They are a fantastic bullet. Ron

 

[Runnin Lead]

If planning On hunting with it I would check with the hunting regs for the state or states you are going to hunt in.
In CO a connical can't be longer than twice the dia in the muzzleloading rifle season.

 

[Quicksilver147]

Colorado Laws....

Curious....what would be the point of that regulation ?

 

[Idaho Ron]

My paper patched C-501-440-RF bullets are .902" long. Good to go in colorado. Ron

 

[Runnin Lead]

Curious....what would be the point of that
regulation ?

My guess would be to limit range, try & keep it a primitive season.
With no restrictions you would have some come up with a fast twist & long bullet,something like a Gibb's rifle .
Then they would have a muzzleloader that would be capable of some accurate realy long range shots.

 

[TooTall]

I was glad to see Colorado finally did away with the bullet length limitation for 2010 (pg 4 in the 2010COLORADO big game application) Called and checked and they said yes it's gone.

 

[xjsdvr]

.45-70 slugs went well over 400gr ------ as long as the bullet moves before the breach plug does, you'll live.