Zeroing Help Please

[buckhorn2]

My buddy got the vortex last year and we shoot 348 power belts with 3 50 grain triple seven pellets and it shoots really good .

[deadwoodbuck]

hey ghosthunter so much thanks for the 1081 caps the other day at the range...bought a couple of packs in Lynden today.  they were the ticket.  after the bullets started coming out the barrel...we were able to dial in our sights.  your are very kind with your knowledge.  but found out that the ol 54 cal is going out as we could not find any polymer tipped boattails to replace the ones we used.  so now it's the powerbelt aerotip copper at 348 gr.  good luck in your hunt.

[Pete112288]

My buddy got the vortex last year and we shoot 348 power belts with 3 50 grain triple seven pellets and it shoots really good .

Yea, mine shot those like a champ, 2 inch groups on average at 100 yards, quite a few were better then that. But I had some bad expirences with those on my last elk season and heard enough similar reviews that I wont use them again for elk

[Whitelightning]

Pete,
If you bought noExcuses and DID NOT tell Dave they were Not for a White you got .503 sized lead for White Rifles. You might try one wrap of Teflon tape around the bullet. There are some guys claiming this works very well to fill the gap per say. 

[Pete112288]

I have talked to him Dave since I posted this on here. Also I have had time to shoot more. Looks like some of the initial bad shooting was my fault as I expected. The last outing was much better.

[hooker]

With some of the bullets this day and age I'd not go over 300gr.  Way to much much recoil for starters.  100grs maybe 110 of 777 or pyrdex.  Whats the barrel twist?   We always foul our barrel then shoot for groups.  First shot is almost always nothing like the 2-8th shots.

[hooker]

My gun is a Traditions Vortek 1:28 twist I believe

Sorry missed this.  Sabot bullets 250-300grain max in my experience.  TTSX 250gr is a beast.  295gr powerbelt usually doesn't pass through and rests against the hide on far side.  Best part is tracking jobs are usually about 20 yards.  90-110grs of 777 or pyrodex has severed us well.  Best of luck to you.

Recoil sucks...   hint

[Pete112288]

I got a good shooting session in today. shooting the No Excuses I couldnt keep it on an 18 X 18 inch board at 50 yards. grouped good at 20 yards but beyond that it goes all over the place, off of a bench. Tried 80-100 grains of powder, shot 25 to 30 rounds and no grouping at all beyond 20 yards. Pulled a box of Hornady Great Plains bullets out of my gear that I had picked up last year after my powerbelts failed me. Tried the Great Plains bullets and got good 2 inch groups at 50 yards and 3 inch groups at 100. Guess thats what it is going to be this year. Anyone who shoots No Excuses might watch the classifieds in the next couple weeks, I may put the second full unopened box up on here.

[hooker]

To tired to read back right now but do you have a peepsight?  I had to go to a peepsight.  Made all the difference in the world.  Especially past 50yds.

[Pete112288]

Yes, I am shooting a peep sight