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BirchOrr · January 3, 2013, 07:11 PM

... is correct. It was discovered some time ago, the "shotgun" 209's were a tad too hot. I know for sure the T7 209's are toned down a bit.

Nothing wrong with casting some lead to save $$$

It might take a bit of experimentation though to get it right.

With the T/C, you're going to want the OD of the bullet/sabot (measured at the petals) to be around .505 Thus, your bullet needs to be .451 or .452 T/C's like a fairly tight bullet/sabot combo.

Shoot 'em up and good luck!

Birch

January 3, 2013, 07:11 PM	#17
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	noelf2 ... is correct. It was discovered some time ago, the "shotgun" 209's were a tad too hot. I know for sure the T7 209's are toned down a bit. Nothing wrong with casting some lead to save $$$ It might take a bit of experimentation though to get it right. With the T/C, you're going to want the OD of the bullet/sabot (measured at the petals) to be around .505 Thus, your bullet needs to be .451 or .452 T/C's like a fairly tight bullet/sabot combo. Shoot 'em up and good luck! Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...