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OK. Here's my problem. I am trying to sight-in my muzzleloader. I have a .45 caliber T/C Seneca. I am shooting 50 grains Goex FF powder with a patched round ball. The target is a 100 yard small bore target with a bulls eye the size of a 50 cent piece. The target itself is measures 14" x 18" . For a lube I used Mink oil on a pillow ticking patch. I shot at 13 yards and it was pretty much in or very close to the bull. At 25 yards the shots were 1" to the right side and 1" low of the bull.
At 50 yards 2 shots were about 4.5 inches low of the bull. I then adjusted the elevation and the next shot hit half the bull and the second shot was only 1/4" below the bull. Now here's the kicker. I moved the target out to 75 yards and centered it on an 18" x 20" board. I shot twice. Both balls completely missed the 18X20" board. What??????????? So does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do next or do I have a gun that will only shoot 50 yards accurately and that's it??
Do you think the balls went under? If so, if I raise the elevation wouldn't that mess up the 50 yard grouping? Thank you.
At 50 yards 2 shots were about 4.5 inches low of the bull. I then adjusted the elevation and the next shot hit half the bull and the second shot was only 1/4" below the bull. Now here's the kicker. I moved the target out to 75 yards and centered it on an 18" x 20" board. I shot twice. Both balls completely missed the 18X20" board. What??????????? So does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do next or do I have a gun that will only shoot 50 yards accurately and that's it??
Do you think the balls went under? If so, if I raise the elevation wouldn't that mess up the 50 yard grouping? Thank you.