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Re: Favorite Loads and Accuracy
[Re: ShootemupTex]
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12/11/23 10:16 PM
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I shoot an CVA Optima V2 LR. Ever since I got it I have shot W209 primers, 100gr (two pellets) of Hogdon Triple 7 powder, and 295gr Powerbelts. I have not shot any deer over a hundred yards with it, all of my shots have been under 70 yards and they have all ran about 30-50 yards and piled up (save for one really ornery old doe I shot in Oklahoma last year).
When I sighted it in at a hundred yards last year for my trip to OK i was getting a 2 inch group at 100yards with the aforementioned combo being what I still use to this day. The 'crud ring' you hear about with Triple 7/W209 Primers is absolutely real and a PITA, but with the scarcity of BH209, I just clean it well after shooting and take care of it. I am looking to switch bullets soon to the Hornady Boredrivers FTX 290gr as I have seen very good reviews and groupings on them and want to try something different once I run out of Powerbelts.
Matthew 7:7-7:8
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Re: Favorite Loads and Accuracy
[Re: Semo]
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12/12/23 07:02 AM
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I shoot 300 gr Hornady SST bullets with 150 grain of triple 7 pellets out of a knight KP1 and get really good groups at 100 yards. I havent tried sighting it in past 150 yards but with this load I feel good out to 200. With some extra practice and shooting loose powder I think 300 would be an option.
I dont get much drop out to 100. Must be the 150 grains of powder. Yes this seems to me something. at 85 grains I could hit at 50 yards and not even be on paper at 100. I read the max load for my rifle is 110 grains. I got no idea what these people are doing with 50-60 grain loads.The only think I can come up with is they are shooting round balls or lighter sabots. I just don't lilke that much drop and don't think I can or want to load it up with 150 grains. going 40 grains over the max recommended. I am thinking of trying round ball next season like Small game mentioned. I just initially was having a lot of trouble getting them down the barrell and enjoyed the ease of sabots. Muzzle loading has felt like a part time job this season.
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Re: Favorite Loads and Accuracy
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12/12/23 11:24 AM
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Semo
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I shoot 300 gr Hornady SST bullets with 150 grain of triple 7 pellets out of a knight KP1 and get really good groups at 100 yards. I havent tried sighting it in past 150 yards but with this load I feel good out to 200. With some extra practice and shooting loose powder I think 300 would be an option.
I dont get much drop out to 100. Must be the 150 grains of powder. Yes this seems to me something. at 85 grains I could hit at 50 yards and not even be on paper at 100. I read the max load for my rifle is 110 grains. I got no idea what these people are doing with 50-60 grain loads.The only think I can come up with is they are shooting round balls or lighter sabots. I just don't lilke that much drop and don't think I can or want to load it up with 150 grains. going 40 grains over the max recommended. I am thinking of trying round ball next season like Small game mentioned. I just initially was having a lot of trouble getting them down the barrell and enjoyed the ease of sabots. Muzzle loading has felt like a part time job this season. I had a knight wolverine years ago that I shot 250gr barnes bullets (maybe spit fires) out of and 100 gr of loose powder by volume. It was open sights and I believe I was only getting 4 inches of drop between 40 yards and 100 yards. I dont believe I ever shot that gun over 120 yards, so I could live with that kind of drop. Round balls are fun to shoot, but I have never seen a person be accurate with them past 75 yards in a hunting situation.
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Re: Favorite Loads and Accuracy
[Re: Semo]
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12/12/23 12:24 PM
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ShootemupTex
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I shoot 300 gr Hornady SST bullets with 150 grain of triple 7 pellets out of a knight KP1 and get really good groups at 100 yards. I havent tried sighting it in past 150 yards but with this load I feel good out to 200. With some extra practice and shooting loose powder I think 300 would be an option.
I dont get much drop out to 100. Must be the 150 grains of powder. Yes this seems to me something. at 85 grains I could hit at 50 yards and not even be on paper at 100. I read the max load for my rifle is 110 grains. I got no idea what these people are doing with 50-60 grain loads.The only think I can come up with is they are shooting round balls or lighter sabots. I just don't lilke that much drop and don't think I can or want to load it up with 150 grains. going 40 grains over the max recommended. I am thinking of trying round ball next season like Small game mentioned. I just initially was having a lot of trouble getting them down the barrell and enjoyed the ease of sabots. Muzzle loading has felt like a part time job this season. I had a knight wolverine years ago that I shot 250gr barnes bullets (maybe spit fires) out of and 100 gr of loose powder by volume. It was open sights and I believe I was only getting 4 inches of drop between 40 yards and 100 yards. I dont believe I ever shot that gun over 120 yards, so I could live with that kind of drop. Round balls are fun to shoot, but I have never seen a person be accurate with them past 75 yards in a hunting situation. Thanks for the info. That is pretty close to the drop I am getting. I just want to hear if anyone else has a similar drop. I really don't like that much and it's much less with a 200 grain Sabot.
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Re: Favorite Loads and Accuracy
[Re: ShootemupTex]
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12/13/23 01:12 PM
12/13/23 01:12 PM
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110 grain BH209 and 300 grain Harvester Scorpion will absolutely get the job done Made kills with this combo in my Knight Mountaineer out to 250 yds
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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