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Ive got the older Optima and am getting FTF and hangfires w BH209 …. Never had this issue w my Encore ML ??? If your Optima is the original version, the breech plug is not compatible with BH 209. It needs two mods. First is to slightly enlarge the flash hole to .034 or .035 thousandths to allow more fire through. The second is to drill the front of the plug deeper so the fire has a shorter distance to travel to reach the fire. The second mod is easy, but the first requires a very tiny drill bit and a lot of precision. Bigblock 455 here in this forum has done some if you need more info. If you have a current generation Optima, you just need to invest in a new breech plug that is BH 209 compatible.
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Ive got the older Optima and am getting FTF and hangfires w BH209 …. Never had this issue w my Encore ML ??? If your Optima is the original version, the breech plug is not compatible with BH 209. It needs two mods. First is to slightly enlarge the flash hole to .034 or .035 thousandths to allow more fire through. The second is to drill the front of the plug deeper so the fire has a shorter distance to travel to reach the fire. The second mod is easy, but the first requires a very tiny drill bit and a lot of precision. Bigblock 455 here in this forum has done some if you need more info. If you have a current generation Optima, you just need to invest in a new breech plug that is BH 209 compatible. I found a guy named Ron Laughlin who sells the very plug your talking about for $40 shipped. Check is in the mail!! But thank you for the info
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Mine will not shoot pellets, I tried 90, 100, 120 crap. When I go back to black mz tightens right up 1-1/2-2.0 inches. My eyes aren’t the best anymore.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Sabots fit extremely tight but have yet to see the muzzleloader that does not shoot these bullets well.
A hell yeah to that, tried the Barnes in my Omega after a few marginal results from SST’s, simply could not get them down the barrel, can’t imagine trying to reload in a stand so I gave up.
There's always hope as long as there's lead in the air.
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Ive used 90 grns of BH209, and the 290 Barnes TeZ in my Optima. Amazing accuracy and the bullet expanded on an Utah 25 inch 4x4 mule deer at over 200 yds on a double lung shot.
But, if your barrel is clean, swap scopes like others have suggested.
Regards,
Manny
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