Loads for T/C - The Firearms Forum

Frankb · 09-05-2012, 01:23 PM

Does anyone have a good load for a Thompson Center? They tend to have tight barrels. I recently bought an "Impact" and need a good load for elk. I am presently trying Barnes T-EZ 290 gr. sabots and 120 grains of Blackhorn 209. This has not been too accurate so far. I may back off on the powder.

ozo · 09-05-2012, 02:11 PM

T/C has many barrels....I don't know what caliber your are referring to...

Frankb · 09-06-2012, 05:02 PM

This is for a .50 T/C Impact ML. It has a fixed barrel.

mogunner · 09-06-2012, 07:01 PM

You can spend a lot of time searching for which loads and bullets your ML likes the best. I stick with sabot rounds, usually pick one out and try various powder loads with them to see what results I have and then try a different bullet. Not a big fan of the powerbelt ones though, with a sabot you can at least change it to a thicker or thinner one to "adjust".

old semperfi · 09-08-2012, 11:21 PM

frank,i wish i could help but very few guns reguardless if its bp or smokeless will shoot the same as another.meaning that a load that shoots great in my gun might suck in yours.try various loads and try to just seat the sabot on top of the powder charge...........old semperfi

09-05-2012, 01:23 PM	#1
Frankb V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 179	Loads for T/C Does anyone have a good load for a Thompson Center? They tend to have tight barrels. I recently bought an "Impact" and need a good load for elk. I am presently trying Barnes T-EZ 290 gr. sabots and 120 grains of Blackhorn 209. This has not been too accurate so far. I may back off on the powder. --> Last edited by Frankb; 09-05-2012 at 01:24 PM..

09-05-2012, 02:11 PM	#2
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Loads for T/C T/C has many barrels....I don't know what caliber your are referring to... __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

09-06-2012, 05:02 PM	#3
Frankb V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 179	Re: Loads for T/C This is for a .50 T/C Impact ML. It has a fixed barrel.

09-06-2012, 07:01 PM	#4
mogunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 1,027	Re: Loads for T/C You can spend a lot of time searching for which loads and bullets your ML likes the best. I stick with sabot rounds, usually pick one out and try various powder loads with them to see what results I have and then try a different bullet. Not a big fan of the powerbelt ones though, with a sabot you can at least change it to a thicker or thinner one to "adjust".

09-08-2012, 11:21 PM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Loads for T/C frank,i wish i could help but very few guns reguardless if its bp or smokeless will shoot the same as another.meaning that a load that shoots great in my gun might suck in yours.try various loads and try to just seat the sabot on top of the powder charge...........old semperfi