Really any off the shelf inline muzzy is capable to 250+ yards these days with the right load.
I’d look at a Woodman Arms or TC Encore. Woodman arms also makes a high quality drop in stainless/nitrided replacement barrel for the TC Omega. No better corrosion resistant combo than that...
There will be some B$209 out shortly. Who knows exactly when. The 2026 batch hasn’t been released yet.
Yes, a lower-powered 209 will reduce the 777 crud ring. Yes, with 777 you should swab between shots.
I don’t think either of those bullet choices are ideal for elk. The 340 gr ELDX aren’t...
I put an Aimpoint Comp M5 on my Woodman Arms G3 last year for Utah. Great sight.
I would not put a cheap red dot (or scope) on a (heavy recoiling) muzzy.
There. Fixed it for you. Especially if we’re talking eastern guys that never practice past 75-100 and shoot most of their deer at 25-50 yards.
I agree.
“Many” is an exaggeration. Most western states are not very primitive in their muzzy regs.
Give me a list of the states that only allow “Open sights, no scopes, black powder.”
The regs are the regs - absolutely nothing wrong with using equipment that meets the regs.
And for the record….I use...
Here’s a chart for full-bore .50: 120 grV Bh209 with a 300 gr Thor (175 yard zero). Very standard load. Still quite useful to 250+. Retains 1300 ft/lbs of energy at 250 yards.