ACCURACY QUESTIONS:

What are your most accurate rifle and load?

This is an almost unanswerable question. We have tested, CVA, Traditions, Whites, Austin Halleck, Thomson Center, Knight, Remington, Gonic and several regular Black powder Customs. We also have three 50 caliber Ultimate Firearms, B.P. Express, Savage, Bad Bull, Swinglock and other smokeless weapons. These weapons (depending on design) were shot with and without sabots. The Ultimate, Savage, Bad Bull, Swinglock and most custom smokeless rifles are usually give “sub-inch” accuracy. Most regular black powder rifles tested shot well with 100-130 gr. of powder these include; Traditions, TC, Knight, and Remington. These rifles would shoot 1-1 ½ “at 100 yds. some in the sub inch area. The Knight (one screw stock systems) will not shoot well with 150 gr. however; they shoot very will with 100-130 gr. the TC shoots well with all loads as does the Remington and Traditions and CVA. In our experience best accuracy is achieved as follows:

1. Shoot cold rifle – allow 10 minutes between shots in 40* or below temperature. In hot 80* or above sabots tend to loose their edge and accuracy suffers.
2. Clean between shots. One wet patch followed by a dry patch – shiny clean is not necessary.
3. Watch the wind (stating the obvious).
4. Try various bullets, powders and loads.
5. Do everything the same each time.
6. Trust your weapon.
7. Practice, practice, practice. – We all remember how good we used to shoot.
8. Don’t go for the top end load. Most rifles shoot best with less than maximum loads.

You do not have to shoot maximum loads for good bullet performance and recoil is not as distracting. When you come to the Specialized Long Range Weapons i.e. Ultimate BP Express you are dealing with another situation. They shoot and shoot well (sub-inch @ 100 yds) with 200 gr. Pdx pellets and 275 gr. Parker Ballistic Extreme Bullets. With good optics shots to 400+ yds. are not uncommon, accuracy and power being in good supply.

When you move into the smokeless arena we are not yet qualified to give specifics. Our experience is limited to the Savage, Bad Bull, Swinglock and one other custom rifle. Our bullets both Hydra Cons and Ballistic Extreme, are used with great success in the Bad Bull, Swinglock, Ulteralite Arms, Richard’s Custom Rifles (Please check the web link for details on these rifles).

What about ballistic coefficients?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions and unfortunately all I can give is an answer based on “Shooter” input and testing results. We do not have a scientific number for the BE, but here is the best information we have available:

Ballistic Extreme Bullets

250 gr. Ballistic Extreme – BC 275

275 gr. Ballistic Extreme – BC 300


Personally, I believe these numbers to be a bit high.

Good shooting,

Bob Parker