T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
09-20-2007, 01:08 AM
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T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
Hello everyone! I bought an Omega Z5 and I am getting ready to sight it in. I was wondering what powder/sabot or powder/conical combinations work well with this gun. I realize this topic has been beat to death. And all ML's shoot different. But I don't have much money and I needed some ideas. I have a little777 loose and 2 new boxes of 777 pellets (50/50 Black box). I am hoping to get good grouping with the pellets since I have 100 of them already. I had been usingthem in my other ML. For the Omega I have a few 270 gr T/C SG Shockwaves (yellow sabot). And I also bought some 280gr Platinum Powerbelts (black skirt). And the gun came with a few Shockwaves with the black sabot. I was wondering about the Hornady 280 & 300gr. XTP's also? I see they have them at Wally World for 10 bucks for 20 I believe. I was wondering whoon herehasanOmega and uses the pellets?I'm hoping to get by with two 50gr. pellets. I will most likely only be shooting up to 100yrds or so at the most. I'm trying to get a jump start on a good combination. Thank you very much for any info. I've searched the forums and read alot on other ML's, but I really need the info for the Omega 50cal. (I've read my manual, It says what it can shoot and what not too use, but doesn't give the good combos like my old T/C Carbine manual does.)
P.S. I realize that two different Omegas may not shoot exactly the same, just need someone to point me in the right direction. Cheap is okay as long as I'm good for 100yrds with decent results. Thanks!!
~Chris
P.S. I realize that two different Omegas may not shoot exactly the same, just need someone to point me in the right direction. Cheap is okay as long as I'm good for 100yrds with decent results. Thanks!!
~Chris
09-20-2007, 06:28 AM
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RE: T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
ORIGINAL: Buckhunter46755
Hello everyone! I bought an Omega Z5 and I am getting ready to sight it in. I was wondering what powder/sabot or powder/conical combinations work well with this gun. I realize this topic has been beat to death. And all ML's shoot different. But I don't have much money and I needed some ideas. I have a little777 loose and 2 new boxes of 777 pellets (50/50 Black box). I am hoping to get good grouping with the pellets since I have 100 of them already. I had been usingthem in my other ML. For the Omega I have a few 270 gr T/C SG Shockwaves (yellow sabot). And I also bought some 280gr Platinum Powerbelts (black skirt). And the gun came with a few Shockwaves with the black sabot. I was wondering about the Hornady 280 & 300gr. XTP's also? I see they have them at Wally World for 10 bucks for 20 I believe. I was wondering whoon herehasanOmega and uses the pellets?I'm hoping to get by with two 50gr. pellets. I will most likely only be shooting up to 100yrds or so at the most. I'm trying to get a jump start on a good combination. Thank you very much for any info. I've searched the forums and read alot on other ML's, but I really need the info for the Omega 50cal. (I've read my manual, It says what it can shoot and what not too use, but doesn't give the good combos like my old T/C Carbine manual does.)
P.S. I realize that two different Omegas may not shoot exactly the same, just need someone to point me in the right direction. Cheap is okay as long as I'm good for 100yrds with decent results. Thanks!!
~Chris
Hello everyone! I bought an Omega Z5 and I am getting ready to sight it in. I was wondering what powder/sabot or powder/conical combinations work well with this gun. I realize this topic has been beat to death. And all ML's shoot different. But I don't have much money and I needed some ideas. I have a little777 loose and 2 new boxes of 777 pellets (50/50 Black box). I am hoping to get good grouping with the pellets since I have 100 of them already. I had been usingthem in my other ML. For the Omega I have a few 270 gr T/C SG Shockwaves (yellow sabot). And I also bought some 280gr Platinum Powerbelts (black skirt). And the gun came with a few Shockwaves with the black sabot. I was wondering about the Hornady 280 & 300gr. XTP's also? I see they have them at Wally World for 10 bucks for 20 I believe. I was wondering whoon herehasanOmega and uses the pellets?I'm hoping to get by with two 50gr. pellets. I will most likely only be shooting up to 100yrds or so at the most. I'm trying to get a jump start on a good combination. Thank you very much for any info. I've searched the forums and read alot on other ML's, but I really need the info for the Omega 50cal. (I've read my manual, It says what it can shoot and what not too use, but doesn't give the good combos like my old T/C Carbine manual does.)
P.S. I realize that two different Omegas may not shoot exactly the same, just need someone to point me in the right direction. Cheap is okay as long as I'm good for 100yrds with decent results. Thanks!!
~Chris
http://www.chuckhawks.com/underrated_hornady_XTP.htm
Best wishes for this hunting season. Chap Gleason
Caution: If you shoot the XTP too fast (with 3 pellets say) then it will shed it jacket on close shots and not penetrate as well.
09-20-2007, 03:31 PM
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RE: T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
For deer and antalopethe 50/40 200gr is beyond compare if it will shoot out of your gun with 150gr RS or 120gr 777. The 250 SW, Gold Dot and XTPis hard to better for deer out to 150yards;The 300gr SWand Gold Dot are good for elk, moose;I woulld like to try one on a buffalo some day. Lee
09-24-2007, 11:04 AM
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RE: T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
Well I'm about ready to go to the range. I have some Pyrodex RS loose, some 777 loose, Some 777 50/50 pellets. Some T/C Superglide 270gr SW's, some lighter SW's, Some 280gr. Powerbelts, and some XTP 300gr Mags w/crushed rib sabots. Now..... I'll see what this new Z5 will like!! I also bought a new scope. Rangefinder for the CB & ML. and a shooting/cleaning vise. Even have 20lbs of shot in an old bank bag for weight. I should be getting close...
Those XTP Mags should knock a buck on his a$$!!! I hope they group well. Hopefully the Powerbelts shoot close to the XTP's if not I'll be putting them on EBAY! Powerbelts are kinda expensive bullets.
chris
Those XTP Mags should knock a buck on his a$$!!! I hope they group well. Hopefully the Powerbelts shoot close to the XTP's if not I'll be putting them on EBAY! Powerbelts are kinda expensive bullets.
chris
09-24-2007, 12:31 PM
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RE: T/C Omega Z5 owners.....powder/sabot question.
ORIGINAL: Buckhunter46755
Well I'm about ready to go to the range. I have some Pyrodex RS loose, some 777 loose, Some 777 50/50 pellets. Some T/C Superglide 270gr SW's, some lighter SW's, Some 280gr. Powerbelts, and some XTP 300gr Mags w/crushed rib sabots. Now..... I'll see what this new Z5 will like!! I also bought a new scope. Rangefinder for the CB & ML. and a shooting/cleaning vise. Even have 20lbs of shot in an old bank bag for weight. I should be getting close...
Those XTP Mags should knock a buck on his a$$!!! I hope they group well. Hopefully the Powerbelts shoot close to the XTP's if not I'll be putting them on EBAY! Powerbelts are kinda expensive bullets.
chris
Well I'm about ready to go to the range. I have some Pyrodex RS loose, some 777 loose, Some 777 50/50 pellets. Some T/C Superglide 270gr SW's, some lighter SW's, Some 280gr. Powerbelts, and some XTP 300gr Mags w/crushed rib sabots. Now..... I'll see what this new Z5 will like!! I also bought a new scope. Rangefinder for the CB & ML. and a shooting/cleaning vise. Even have 20lbs of shot in an old bank bag for weight. I should be getting close...
Those XTP Mags should knock a buck on his a$$!!! I hope they group well. Hopefully the Powerbelts shoot close to the XTP's if not I'll be putting them on EBAY! Powerbelts are kinda expensive bullets.
chris
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