Dead Center Duplex

.357 Dead Centers are now available for .50 caliber guns in weights of 175 and 195 grains.

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 .375 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 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