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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: hoyt2002 on May 30, 2011, 11:30:18 AM

Title: group size
Post by: hoyt2002 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.
Title: Re: group size
Post by: bobcat on May 30, 2011, 11:52:58 AM: The best I can do at 100 yards is about 4 inches.
Title: Re: group size
Post by: Blsum 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:
Title: Re: group size
Post by: carpsniperg2 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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Post by: RClare1223 on May 30, 2011, 03:04:06 PM: 1.5" at 100 with sst's off my backpack laying on a log.
Title: Re: group size
Post by: hoyt2002 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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Post by: Kowsrule30 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....
Title: Re: group size
Post by: wastickslinger 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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Post by: Dirty Mike on June 01, 2011, 01:06:49 AM: 1.5 to 3
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Post by: Whitelightning 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.
Title: Re: group size
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on July 18, 2011, 02:24:58 PM: Quote from: MasonCtyHitman on June 01, 2011, 01:06:49 AM
1.5 to 3
:yeah:
Title: Re: group size
Post by: boots 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