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Took the Hankins conversion out today. Last time I was having trouble getting it on paper then getting it to group. Today I tried different bullets and 2 different charges (55 and 60 gr if IMR4198) pushing a 250 gr Hornady FTX with a 1/8" veggie wad. Best I could get was 2.5" at 50 yards!
I have a strong suspicion it is the Crimson Trace scope because my first 2 shots hit 4" high and 4" left. At 1/4" per click that meant 8 clicks per inch at 50 so I moved 12 clicks right and 12 down (I know, should have been 16 clicks). Next shots were way low and right. OK - so moved up 6 clicks and left 6 clicks. POI now 4" low and 3" left. Not only is the scope not tracking as it should, it isn't holding zero.
There is no way this rifle can shoot that horribly. My .58 flintlock was shooting 1" groups today at 50 yards so it wasn't me.
I already called Crimson Trace and they're sending me a return label and issuing me a refund.
I have a strong suspicion it is the Crimson Trace scope because my first 2 shots hit 4" high and 4" left. At 1/4" per click that meant 8 clicks per inch at 50 so I moved 12 clicks right and 12 down (I know, should have been 16 clicks). Next shots were way low and right. OK - so moved up 6 clicks and left 6 clicks. POI now 4" low and 3" left. Not only is the scope not tracking as it should, it isn't holding zero.
There is no way this rifle can shoot that horribly. My .58 flintlock was shooting 1" groups today at 50 yards so it wasn't me.
I already called Crimson Trace and they're sending me a return label and issuing me a refund.
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