ctsnow
Six Pointer
Recently inherited a white muzzleloader and looking for info on it. Tried researching but haven’t found much about load data. It’s the white lightening model on .504 bore. Anybody else have one of these out there?
White muzzleloader
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firedawg60
Twelve Pointer
You may have already ran across Doc White's site, but there is a ton of info there on to read through. White barrels are shallow grooved with fast twists and are really more designed to shoot conical bullets, but also can do well with sabots. The shorter saboted bullets may not shoot as good due to the fast twist.
I killed a lot of deer with 80 grains of Pyrodex P, Doc's main recommended powder for #11 caps, and a 480 grain Powerpunch conical, which is no longer made. I now shoot an all lead 435 grain bullet in a sabot, still with Pryo P. A lot of White shooters use No Excuses bullets. White bores generally run .503-.504, so either slugging the bore and measuring or ordering the sizing pack would best determine what size conical you would need, if you wanted to shoot a heavy, all lead slug.
Hope this is ok to post, but here is another forum with a page dedicated to Whites. Lots of good reading there.
I killed a lot of deer with 80 grains of Pyrodex P, Doc's main recommended powder for #11 caps, and a 480 grain Powerpunch conical, which is no longer made. I now shoot an all lead 435 grain bullet in a sabot, still with Pryo P. A lot of White shooters use No Excuses bullets. White bores generally run .503-.504, so either slugging the bore and measuring or ordering the sizing pack would best determine what size conical you would need, if you wanted to shoot a heavy, all lead slug.
Hope this is ok to post, but here is another forum with a page dedicated to Whites. Lots of good reading there.
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ctsnow
Six Pointer
@firedawg60
Thanks a bunch. I have a bunch of 777 laying around because that’s what I typically use. I’ll look over the website and order a few different bullets to see what shoots best. I also inherited some miscellaneous bullets that aren’t labeled so I’d like to figure out what those are.
Thanks a bunch. I have a bunch of 777 laying around because that’s what I typically use. I’ll look over the website and order a few different bullets to see what shoots best. I also inherited some miscellaneous bullets that aren’t labeled so I’d like to figure out what those are.
firedawg60
Twelve Pointer
777 should work well. It wasn't around when I purchased mine, so I have just stuck with what was recommended at the time.
You'll need a special size bullet as well, I've got plenty I'll share for a decent cost. I have the Whitetail Hunter in stainless and it's amazingly accurate but it's like most of the older ML, a pita to take apart and clean.
I shot mine for years and wouldn't have any problem shooting it tomorrow if the situation presented that I had to.
I shot mine for years and wouldn't have any problem shooting it tomorrow if the situation presented that I had to.
ctsnow
Six Pointer
What bullets do you have? It will probably be a while before I get around to setting it up
I bought all that Buffalo Bullet had in stock(they no longer make them) several years ago. I'll have to look and see what they are called as I haven't looked at them in years. They are solid lead, lubed with a plastic skirt.
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ctsnow
Six Pointer
@Eric Revo how much do you want for them? And how many packs do you have? I’m in Yadkin county so I’m close by
greenoakl
Six Pointer
They are great muzzleloader as mentioned above they like big ole conical bullets
PM me, I could get rid of a few cards to get you set up.
ctsnow
Six Pointer
I actually already ordered some of 460 grain no excuses bullets. That seems to be what most people recommend on the white forums. Thank you though!