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Duplex
Dead Center Sabots

Duplex Dead Center™ Sabots |
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The
Dead Center
Duplex sabot provides all the qualities of the Dead Center
sabot while allowing the light .357 caliber
Dead Center bullet to be used in
.50 caliber muzzleloaders.
Excellent accuracy has been
achieved with the Dead Center
Duplex sabot in a variety
of modern day muzzleloaders. Light recoil, improved trajectory and excellent
accuracy make this sabot a great choice for extended ranges.
The chart below will help you match the correct
caliber and weight of Dead
Center
Duplex bullets to your rifle. If you already know your rifle's
rate-of-twist then all you need to do is match your rifle's caliber and
rate-of-twist to the bullets in the chart that show at least 2 stars. The
bullets with 2 or more stars should perform the best in your particular
rifle, based on previous field testing. If you are not sure of your rifle's
rate-of-twist then you will probably find it by clicking here
rate-of-twist.
| Bullet Selection Chart |
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The greater number of asterisks( *)
the more compatible the bullet weight is to the barrel twist. |
| Sabots |
| Rifle |
Bullet |
Sabot |
Bullet |
Muzzleloader Barrel Twist |
| caliber |
caliber |
type |
weight |
1:20 |
1:26 |
1:28 |
1:30 |
1:32 |
1:38 |
1:48 |
| .50 |
357 |
Dead Center
Polymer
Tip |
175 |
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* |
*** |
*** |
*** |
** |
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| 195 |
* |
*** |
*** |
** |
* |
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| Exterior Ballistics Chart |
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January 12th, 2003 Temp: Very Cold Humidity: 53% Pressure: 101.2 kp Altitude: 864 feet above sea level. |
| .357 Dead Center - 175 grain - BC .342 - 100 gr. Triple Seven FFF -
Kahnke 30" .45 |
| Distance (yards) |
Muzzle |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
| Velocity
(fps) |
2197 |
2080 |
1967 |
1858 |
1754 |
1656 |
1563 |
| Kinetic
Energy (ft lbs) |
1875 |
1680 |
1503 |
1342 |
1196 |
1065 |
949 |
| Trajectory |
|
2.1 |
3.8 |
3.1 |
0 |
-6.0 |
-15.1 |
| .357 Dead Center -
195 grain - BC .375 - 120 gr. Triple Seven FFF - Winchester
X150 .45 |
| Distance (yards) |
Muzzle |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
| Velocity
(fps) |
2290 |
2180 |
2073 |
1970 |
1871 |
1776 |
1684 |
| Kinetic
Energy (ft lbs) |
2270 |
2057 |
1861 |
1681 |
1515 |
1365 |
1228 |
| Trajectory |
|
1.8 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
0 |
-5.2 |
-13.3 |
Click to Enlarge Target

This is Del Ramsey, the inventor
of the modern sabot, with his 154" class Whitetail Arkansas buckshot
with his .50 caliber T/C Omega using the 175 grain
Dead Center
.357 DUPLEX SABOTS.
Our testing is complete with the longest shot, a Whitetail doe from Iowa, using a Savage smokeless muzzleloader at 294 yards!

Cecil Epp, the inventor of the Duplex Sabots
for muzzleloader, on his 2004 Caribou Hunt with his .357
Dead Center Duplex.
Here are some emails I have received from folks who have tried these
Precision Rifle Dead Center Duplex muzzleloading bullets.
Ray, a couple of weeks ago I got some of the 175g 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
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