Looking for a little guidance on a new BP for Colorado Elk season
#12
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peoples Republic of Mass
Posts: 15
Thanks every one for the replys, I am learning alot here. And I think have even more to learn.(as always)
sabotloader, Thanks a ton for your break down, as an ex tool maker I understand it 100%. But it would seem that anything that far off to be inaccurite should never make it past the scrap bin I know I would not put my name on any part that was not the best piece i could make, but I dont dont work for TC.
I really liked the features of the TC but unless I can be sure of the alignment why would I bother with it.
Back to the search.
By all means keep the information coming guys!
Thanks!
sabotloader, Thanks a ton for your break down, as an ex tool maker I understand it 100%. But it would seem that anything that far off to be inaccurite should never make it past the scrap bin I know I would not put my name on any part that was not the best piece i could make, but I dont dont work for TC.
I really liked the features of the TC but unless I can be sure of the alignment why would I bother with it.
Back to the search.
By all means keep the information coming guys!
Thanks!
#13
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Its basically a coin toss. Im sure tc would replace the barrels until you found one that shot conicals, but you might be waiting 2 months before that replacement barrel that might shoot conicals, arrives.
I'd seriously check into an accura v2 or the optima non thumbhole. I know these will shoot conicals with serious accuracy.
I'd seriously check into an accura v2 or the optima non thumbhole. I know these will shoot conicals with serious accuracy.
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Up State NY
Posts: 226
I have not seen a TC that won't shoot FPB's with great results. This from a sample of 5 or so guns . Some might load harder then others but still very accuarate. I have seen some TC's that won't shoot other conicals so well as stated with the QLA. Myself I have a X7 and it shoots FPB / no excuses very well.
I think the FPB shoots so well due to the way the base of the bullet is made. Its not a flat bottom style bullet.
Just my two cents.
Steve
I think the FPB shoots so well due to the way the base of the bullet is made. Its not a flat bottom style bullet.
Just my two cents.
Steve
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
I am one of the ones that got a bad QLA and had to cut it off my Omega to get it to shoot conicals well. That said, it would shoot bullets with a "bell" on the back such as the FPB pretty well. If you call T/C and ask them if they will guarantee the accuracy with a conical in that gun, they will tell you no.
Knight or some of the CVAs (accura or apex) are your best bet.
Knight or some of the CVAs (accura or apex) are your best bet.
#16
I am one of the ones that got a bad QLA and had to cut it off my Omega to get it to shoot conicals well. That said, it would shoot bullets with a "bell" on the back such as the FPB pretty well. If you call T/C and ask them if they will guarantee the accuracy with a conical in that gun, they will tell you no.
Knight or some of the CVAs (accura or apex) are your best bet.
Knight or some of the CVAs (accura or apex) are your best bet.
They shot pretty good from my old Omega.
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 195
"I seem to recall a lot of elk falling to the Hawken through out history"
Agree, but an out of state elk hunt is an expensive endeavor, wether guided or do it yourself. A rifle with sealed action gives an edge when the weather turns bad, and could make a big difference in success.
Agree, but an out of state elk hunt is an expensive endeavor, wether guided or do it yourself. A rifle with sealed action gives an edge when the weather turns bad, and could make a big difference in success.
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#19
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peoples Republic of Mass
Posts: 15
Agree, but an out of state elk hunt is an expensive endeavor, wether guided or do it yourself. A rifle with sealed action gives an edge when the weather turns bad, and could make a big difference in success.
#20
A modern inline offers some real advantages to the Hawken style gun, not really in range or accuracy but in other more suttle areas.