TC Omega

[OKfishon]

I just bought a new 50 cal. TC Omega Muzzle Loader. Do any of you own one? If so what is a good powder and bullet combo for deer. Thanks
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[lunkerhunter2]

I got one, 100 gr. Trip 7 and 275 gr. Shockwaves. I am getting 2" groups at 100+ yards.[]
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[fishhunter]

I am shooting the new magnum powder by triple 7 with a 250gr. shockwave. It has been one of the most accurate and consistent loads I have found. I'm getting results alot like LH2.
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[Flycasting]

I'm not an expert (I just got my Omega this year too) but I would say that you'll need to get to the range and find out what your gun likes. Many of the experts that helped me when I 1st started told me that every muzzleloader is different, and that the best thing to do is try different combinations of bullet, powder, and primer until you find something that groups well for you.

With that said, the 1st one I tried worked great for me, so I haven't had to tinker around with it. I decided to go with a bigger bullet (300gr TC Shockwave) because I am hunting both elk and deer and didn't want to have to work up 2 different loads. I have been pushing it with 100g Pyrodex pellets and CCI 209 primers. I have had similar results LH2.

If you don't want the heavier bullet, then a 250gr Shockwave is another good choice. Hookjaw Brimhall shoots that with 100gr 777 pellets and a CCI primer and gets great groups as well.

Again, I haven't tried any other loads, but I would highly recommend the Shockwaves. From everything I have read on numerous forums and product reviews, they are a top notch bullet. Fairly easy to load, accurate (especially out of Omega's), and they do them job when they hit the animal.
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[OKfishon]

Thanks for the help.
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[Brainamus]

If you really want accuracy go with the Barnes TMZ. They are NOT easy to load but that is why they are so accurate. My Omega will shoot 1" groups off sandbags at the range with 110 grains of loose 777 and a 250 grain TMZ.

If you really want to get picky always use the loose powder and pre-measure your charges with a digital reloading scale and make sure they are all exactly the same load down to the tenth of a grain. Consistency breeds accuracy, Try to do everything exactly the same every time.
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