T/C Omega
11-08-2006, 06:37 PM
#21
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RE: T/C Omega
1. I suppose the blued version would shoot just as well as others???
A. Yes. Same barrel and sights(no longer do they have different sights as many say). Along with that it has a stainless steel breech block that, other than itself, can only be had with the thumbhole stainless steel version(as far as I know).
2. How do you like your Omegas?
A. I am very pleased with my z5. Dependable in wet conditions, the ability to use mag charges for flat trajectories, and about the easiest cleaning I've ever encountered with a muzzleloader.
3. What accuracy do you get with them?
A.Although I've had a miracle 3/4" group with mine before, I generally group anrespectable 1.5" off of a bench. Upgrading to a scope recently for firearm season(no scopesin MZLseason Nebraska)tightened my average, though.
4. What powder/bullet combos do you use with it?
A. For deer, my powder measurements range from 90g to 120g usually. Sometimes hotter when I sacrifice some accuracy for aflatter trajectory. I generally favor the 250gr shockwave, but 295 or 348grpowerbelts are also a decent shooter out of this rifle.
A. Yes. Same barrel and sights(no longer do they have different sights as many say). Along with that it has a stainless steel breech block that, other than itself, can only be had with the thumbhole stainless steel version(as far as I know).
2. How do you like your Omegas?
A. I am very pleased with my z5. Dependable in wet conditions, the ability to use mag charges for flat trajectories, and about the easiest cleaning I've ever encountered with a muzzleloader.
3. What accuracy do you get with them?
A.Although I've had a miracle 3/4" group with mine before, I generally group anrespectable 1.5" off of a bench. Upgrading to a scope recently for firearm season(no scopesin MZLseason Nebraska)tightened my average, though.
4. What powder/bullet combos do you use with it?
A. For deer, my powder measurements range from 90g to 120g usually. Sometimes hotter when I sacrifice some accuracy for aflatter trajectory. I generally favor the 250gr shockwave, but 295 or 348grpowerbelts are also a decent shooter out of this rifle.
11-10-2006, 06:05 PM
#22
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 28
RE: T/C Omega
Gander - I agree that shooting at paper doesn't make upfor shooting at the real thing, but I shot through a piece of plywood first that might represent hitting a bone of a deer. Of the 12+ slugs I have tested the Power belts performed the poorest in penetration and mass retention. The first time I shot the power belt the largestpiece I found wasno bigger than apencil eraser the second and last time a piece no larger than a dime.These tests were performed 1 year apart with different bullets from friends. I can't understand the reason that it happened but it did. I guess I will blame it on the gun.Most be shooting to fast.GoodLuck hunting JT
