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group size
« on: May 30, 2011, 11:30:18 AM »
I was just wondering what kinda group size you all get with your muzzle loaders at 100 yards.

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Re: group size
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 11:52:58 AM »
The best I can do at 100 yards is about 4 inches.

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Re: group size
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 12:18:18 PM »
Off of a bench we have been able to get about 1-1/2". That was with the 300 grn Hornady sst. After doing some testing with them we decided that the Barnes bullet was a much better bullet. With them we are getting about 2-3" groups, if not less. For the little bit of accuracy that we loose it makes up for it in performance.  :IBCOOL:
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Re: group size
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 12:54:14 PM »
Depends on how I am shooting that day :chuckle: Most days 2-4" with the barnes 290gtmz.
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Re: group size
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 03:04:06 PM »
1.5" at 100 with sst's off my backpack laying on a log.

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Re: group size
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2011, 03:13:10 PM »
good info I was getting about 4 inch groups. It was my very first outing with a muzzleloader. It was alot of fun. thanks guys for the info

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Re: group size
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 02:12:50 PM »
1 1/2" was my best ever! Average for me is 2 1/2-4". That's with 295 gr Areo copper Power Belts pushed by 130 gr of Pyrodex....

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Re: group size
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2011, 09:05:12 PM »
2-3" group is what I shoot for. If you were shooting 4" on your first trip your on the right track.

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Re: group size
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2011, 01:06:49 AM »
1.5 to 3

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Re: group size
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2011, 06:21:31 AM »
My best group ever is an 8 shoot group that was 1 1/8" at 100 yards with my .410 Super 91.
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Re: group size
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Re: group size
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2011, 08:46:04 PM »
I try to sight in my muzzleloaders for MOD (minute of deer) or MOE (minute of elk) accuracy. All kidding aside if I was shooting 4" groups I would feel pretty confident, especially if it was your first outing. I would think your groups would decrease/stay consistent as you shot more and increased your trigger time

 


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