Toby Bridges Muzzleloader Special Edition 3-9x 40mm Rifle Scope;
200 yards using 200 yard cross bar; 195 grain Dead Center Duplex; 110 grains of
Blackhorn 209; Large Rifle Priming System; zeroed at 50 yards; see 50 yard
target. Variable cross wind cause some drift on one shot at 200 yards. Toby
Bridges Muzzleloader Special Edition 3-9x 40mm Rifle Scope; 195 grain Dead
Center Duplex; 110 grains of Blackhorn 209; Large Rifle Priming System; zeroed
at 50 yards; miner ajustments made after shots 1 and 2. THAT WAS
EASY. CLICK TARGET IMAGES TO ENLARGE
The new Leatherwood HPML scope is built with much of the same internal
construction found in the military ART (Auto Ranging & Trajectory) scope
designs by Jim Leatherwood. These are battle proven rifle optics built to take
on the toughest conditions. The HPML scope just may be the most solidly built
scope you'll ever own. One thing is for certain, the recoil of even the heaviest
muzzle-loaded powder charges won't affect the precision sighting and alignment
of this scope.
The Dead Center Duplex is a unique concept for muzzleloading. It
consists of a specially designed sabot that fits inside of another specially
made sabot that allows you to now accurately shoot a .357 caliber muzzleloader
bullet from a .50 caliber rifle.
Now you can shoot what could previously only be shot from a .45 caliber rifle
from your .50 caliber rifle.
Here is a 100 yard .75 inch group I shot on
12 June 2004 with the Dead Center Duplex .357 caliber; 195 grain; using
42.5 grains of IMR 4759 and magnum sub bases in my Savage ML-II and different
group I shot in May. Just click a graphic to enlarge it.
Ray, a couple of weeks ago I got some of the 175 grain Dead Center
duplex bullets to use in my muzzleloader. I got the chance to try them out
last Friday. I took a nice doe at a range of 50 yards. I had a straight on shot
at her looking directly at 
me.
I shot her in the neck and she dropped instantly. The bullet hit the spine and
never exited the body (pic 2 right bullet). 
Tonight I shot my first buck with a muzzleloader. A nice 8
pointer with a pretty heavy rack. I shot him broadside at 70 yards. The bullet
entered the shoulder, angled down toward the bottom of the ribs on the far side
and stayed inside the hide. The deer went 30 yards(left bullet pic 2). These
bullets are excellent. I look forward to seeing what they can do at farther
distances. We still have a month of deer season left here in NJ.
Thanks, Erik Smestad
05/07/04 - 50 cal Omega group at 100 yds is now 1.5" with the dead
center-Down from 3+" with Powerbelts
05/08/04 - Clean the barrel after
3 shots-100 grains 777 and a good Nikon scope. I was very disappointed with the
performance of the Powerbelts. They were scattered all over the target. The Dead
Centers with the double sabot was a welcome relief.
10/23/04 -
Finally, something to report about the 195 grain duplex sabot. It was in the
mid-80's the 1st few days of the season with no movement at all. Then, the rains
came with cooler weather. The duplex performed great. A 156 lb white-tail
(remember I am in extreme South Ga.) at 62 yards, it entered the left shoulder,
destroying both lungs, then passed completely through the right shoulder and was
found under the skin while dressing. The bullet appears to be completely intact.
The 195 grain bullet mushroomed very well, measuring 3/4" and appears to have
rolled back even with the base. I will see if I can scare up a scale and
calipers and give you a little more info. Recover was less than 35 yards, with a
good blood trail especially with only an entry wound. A T/C Omega, 100 grains of
777 and especially the DEAD CENTER duplex are an extremely good combination.
Arthur Ambrose
Hello from Ft sill, Oklahoma. This
is the 6th buck in the past years I have gotten here on this army post. Last
year I used your bullets and they performed awesome. Dropped the deer in there
tracks. I didn't take any photos. But here are some pics of a buck I got on a
mountain top last SAT. during muzzle loader season. It was walking over the
crest and weaving through big boulders all I had was a neck shot. I shot it at
50 yards and hit exactly where I was aiming. I am so confident using your
bullets. I get awesome groups at 100 and 150 yards. 1IN with the 100 gr 777, 195
gr 357 Duplex's; there so accurate. The buck will score in the 150's and field
dressed at 168lbs. Its age 8yrs. So far it is the 2nd biggest buck killed on Ft
Sill. All my friends use your bullets and some have gone to other units and
posts state side and buy the bullets there too using your web sight. They will
have had great success. The shear knock down of these bullets is one of a kind.
I have shot everything, all kinds of bullets too. Thanks for a great product.
Enjoy the pictures.
Elton (Lee) Jeans
Ray, Thanks for the quick delivery of order. Got it Saturday morning and hit
the range Saturday afternoon. 100 yard group with duplex 195 load in front of
100 grain (pellets) of triple 7 and newly installed .25 APC breech plug on a
stock T/C Encore .50 caliber was 3/4 inch. Not too shabby..... and I have not
touched the trigger set up or played with the powder charge yet! Good product
and great service.
Tom Massaro
