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tpcollins · January 23, 2013, 11:01 AM

Probably posting in the wrong sub-forum but I'm looking for some technical knowledge. I want to come up with a light recoil bullet/sabot load for my grandson in the muzzleloader I just bought him. The Hornady 10mm XTP in 155 grains is .555" long. The same 155 grain Barnes all copper TAC-XP is .732" long. The longer Barnes will facilitate loading easier since it will stick out of the sabot more.

But will the longer Barnes all copper bullet accuracy be less, more, or about the same as the shorter lead XTP bullets? I would think the longer Barnes would "tumble" less. Thanks.

January 23, 2013, 11:01 AM	#1
tpcollins Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 558	Lead versus all copper accuracy Probably posting in the wrong sub-forum but I'm looking for some technical knowledge. I want to come up with a light recoil bullet/sabot load for my grandson in the muzzleloader I just bought him. The Hornady 10mm XTP in 155 grains is .555" long. The same 155 grain Barnes all copper TAC-XP is .732" long. The longer Barnes will facilitate loading easier since it will stick out of the sabot more. But will the longer Barnes all copper bullet accuracy be less, more, or about the same as the shorter lead XTP bullets? I would think the longer Barnes would "tumble" less. Thanks. __________________ What direction did that last shot at Kennedy come from?