Two 50 grain pellets of 777 pushing a T/C Shockwave bullet that uses a T/C Superglide sabot. I've tried a few different sabots, but my Encore has a very tight barrel and being what some may consider a large guy had a heck of a time loading it after the first shot. The Superglides fix that issue.
Results = never had a deer go further than 25 feet before dropping dead (and that was just one, the rest died in their tracks).
Accuracy = tack driver! I can have the bullet holes touching each other at 100 yards if I keep my caffeine consumption in check when at the range.
I almost forgot to say that I use the 777 209's and boy does that cut down on the infamous crud ring.
WLW posted that they use the 777 209. Does it make a lot of difference? Obviously, its a different component, so there will be some change, but is it like switching from CCI to Winchester primers in metallic cartridges (noticeable, but minimal), or is it like switching from blackpowder to smokeless in cased ammunition (huge difference in performance)?
Thanks for all the info.
2 pellets of triple seven and just about any sabot or powerbelt work pretty good in mine. I have an encore 209x50 with the ez-tip extractor. I hate it, and if it didn't allow me extra weeks to hunt each year I'd gladly sell it off and be done with muzzleloading. It's accurate, and a nice gun, but I hate cleaning it and I hate to see how corrosive it can get just from the time it takes to drive home from the range.
Savage MLII is your friend. I love mine.