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Since I live in Oregon and primarily hunt in Oregon I decided after many years to purchase an inline muzzleloader for hunting. My old Thompson still works fine but I really wanted the breach plug for ease of cleaning, especially when at camp. A few years ago I bought the Optima V2 Pistol and have really enjoyed shooting it so made my decision on which brand I was going to buy. Price was also the other deciding factor.
Since I have to have open sights in Oregon I fitted the rear sight with an E. Arthur Brown peep sight. I kept he front sight for now, but I may upgrade that to a hoop sight. My eye sight isn't what it used to be!
I've had the gun out now for two shooting sessions. The first round we ran 25 of the Powerbelt Aerolite 250 grain bullets (had some that we'd been running through the pistol). 80-90 grains of Pyrodex RS I have been trying to get rid of. RWS Musket caps. Once we got the rear sight set we were hitting consistent 100 yard shots on a 4" and a 8" steel clanker. Which I must say the 4" target is getting pretty hard to see for me anymore at that range without a scope.
Second round out I went with the TC Maxi-hunters that I typically have used for hunting in the past. 300 grain. Shot 80 grains 777. RWS Musket caps. Again consistent shots at 100 yards.
I really like shooting this gun so far. Its nice and light, which does give a bit more thump into the arm than the old Hawkins. Easy to clean, especially when not using sabotted bullets and 777.
I purchased the Thor fitting kit and 25 of the one size fits all bullets for our next outing. Hope to be dialed in for next season, assuming I draw a tag.
Since I have to have open sights in Oregon I fitted the rear sight with an E. Arthur Brown peep sight. I kept he front sight for now, but I may upgrade that to a hoop sight. My eye sight isn't what it used to be!
I've had the gun out now for two shooting sessions. The first round we ran 25 of the Powerbelt Aerolite 250 grain bullets (had some that we'd been running through the pistol). 80-90 grains of Pyrodex RS I have been trying to get rid of. RWS Musket caps. Once we got the rear sight set we were hitting consistent 100 yard shots on a 4" and a 8" steel clanker. Which I must say the 4" target is getting pretty hard to see for me anymore at that range without a scope.
Second round out I went with the TC Maxi-hunters that I typically have used for hunting in the past. 300 grain. Shot 80 grains 777. RWS Musket caps. Again consistent shots at 100 yards.
I really like shooting this gun so far. Its nice and light, which does give a bit more thump into the arm than the old Hawkins. Easy to clean, especially when not using sabotted bullets and 777.
I purchased the Thor fitting kit and 25 of the one size fits all bullets for our next outing. Hope to be dialed in for next season, assuming I draw a tag.