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502 it’s hard loading. Get the sizing kit before you order. They ship fast coast to coast two daysWhat size Thor bullet you end up with? .499 or .500 I assume being a CVA?
502 it’s hard loading. Get the sizing kit before you order. They ship fast coast to coast two daysWhat size Thor bullet you end up with? .499 or .500 I assume being a CVA?
No wadSmitty good move in my opinion going with the Thor. Are you using a wad?
Try using a wad. Your groups might improve.No wad
ive started knurling too.I think a lot of people have issues with the XTP's in the 240-250 weight range when they are shooting relatively light BH209 loads, like 70 to 90 grains by volume.
I also knurl every bullet that is shot in all of my in-lines whether using the BH or T7 granular. My accuracy got much more consistent with the knurled bullets whether in the .50cal, .45 cal or .45 smokeless.
Hell everyone. I recently purchased the combo optima with the konus scope. I have been out of the muzzleloading game for about 10 years. My first muzzleloader was a knight wolverine. It shot pretty well the best I remember ha. I decided to get back into it and went with this combo. I got the BH209 breechplug because I am using loose powder. I am having serious accuracy issue. I will start by telling the load I am using. 777 FFFG, federal 209A primer and 290barnes tez and power belt aero light 250. I measure 100 grains powder with a volume measure not weight. I wasn’t, but started swabbing after every 2 shots and it didn’t really help at all. The aero lights were all over the place at 50 yards so I said nope and started over with the Barnes. At 50 Yards the Barnes were 2 inches apart 2 shots, perfect on left and right but 4 inches low. Adjusted and brought it up to 3 inches high at 50 and shot 1 time. Hit 3 inches and still right in line with the first 2 shots. Took it out to 100 and it was around a 6-8 inch group. The questions I have are these. Could it just be the konus scope? Have heard some people say they work great some day they are junk. Could it be my volume measure isn’t accurate and instead of it being 100 grains it’s actually more? I am just not sure how the accuracy could be this bad with the typical load. I did recently learn or read anyway, that the FFFG powder burns hotter there for should reduce the load by 10-20%. Not sure if that is something people have felt with. I would just think that a new rifle would group a lot better than 8” at 100 yards even if the powder is 5-10 grains away from the perfect load. I have seen soo many post about the TEZ so wouldn’t think it is the bullet my gun doesn’t like. Any ideas?
check out this site. It’s the only bullets I use . Precision Rifle Home - the world's most innovative Muzzleloader BulletsHell everyone. I recently purchased the combo optima with the konus scope. I have been out of the muzzleloading game for about 10 years. My first muzzleloader was a knight wolverine. It shot pretty well the best I remember ha. I decided to get back into it and went with this combo. I got the BH209 breechplug because I am using loose powder. I am having serious accuracy issue. I will start by telling the load I am using. 777 FFFG, federal 209A primer and 290barnes tez and power belt aero light 250. I measure 100 grains powder with a volume measure not weight. I wasn’t, but started swabbing after every 2 shots and it didn’t really help at all. The aero lights were all over the place at 50 yards so I said nope and started over with the Barnes. At 50 Yards the Barnes were 2 inches apart 2 shots, perfect on left and right but 4 inches low. Adjusted and brought it up to 3 inches high at 50 and shot 1 time. Hit 3 inches and still right in line with the first 2 shots. Took it out to 100 and it was around a 6-8 inch group. The questions I have are these. Could it just be the konus scope? Have heard some people say they work great some day they are junk. Could it be my volume measure isn’t accurate and instead of it being 100 grains it’s actually more? I am just not sure how the accuracy could be this bad with the typical load. I did recently learn or read anyway, that the FFFG powder burns hotter there for should reduce the load by 10-20%. Not sure if that is something people have felt with. I would just think that a new rifle would group a lot better than 8” at 100 yards even if the powder is 5-10 grains away from the perfect load. I have seen soo many post about the TEZ so wouldn’t think it is the bullet my gun doesn’t like. Any ideas?
Smitty good move in my opinion going with the Thor. Are you using a wad?
You don't want to use a wad with Thors. They will likely get lodged in the skirt on firing.Try using a wad. Your groups might improve.
Good catch bronko. I forgot about the skirt.You don't want to use a wad with Thors. They will likely get lodged in the skirt on firing.
Im shooting 1inch groups at 100 yards without sub bases. Sorry I just don’t see where they will benefit. I think it’s better with that design bullet to have it sitting right on the charge that’s how they are designed to work.
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