1.5" groups at 50 yards, not bad for first time out...

[WildFwl]

Hi Again Guys, first time out with the new Black Diamond, I shot about 20 rounds today, first time ever with an ML...

Here is what I found out, this rifle shoots very well with Hornady XTP 240 Sabots and 100gn 777 Pellets, but it shoots even better with 150gn of 777 pellets, tighter 3 shot groups at 50yds...

I also shot the TC Sabots that came with the rifle, 100gn and a couple 150gn... The 100gn loads were all over the board, 150gns tightened up a bit...

How do I go about getting more flexibility with pellets? Seems my only choices are 100 or 150gn loads with these pellets? It really did not seem I needed to do much more or less than that for a hunting load...

I went through and cleaned the rifle last night, just to get familiar with everything, now tonight is the first real scrubbing....

Thanks Guys,

WildFwl

 

[big6x6]

80-110gr Triple Se7en loose would probably tighten up your groups as well.

 

[Tar-12]

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80-110gr Triple Se7en loose would probably tighten up your groups as well.

6x6, I would be willing to bet that your sugg., hit the nail right on the head, T777 tightened groups up in everything previously owned.

 

[cayuga]

In my Black Diamond XR the best load I can shoot is 110 grains of loose Triple Se7en FFg and a 250 grain Shockwave. I have pushed it to 120 grains of loose but the accuracy was no better but the recoil was, so I went back to 110 grains. If I find a critter that can take a hit from that I will let you know how it works.. So far they are hiding pretty good.. :shock:

 

[WildFwl]

I will look into that, I kinda like the pellets for easy loading, and being new at this, I may stick with them through this ML season...

I did get to go through my first real cleaning of an ML, it cleaned up pretty easilly...

Thanks for the info guys...

WildFwl

 

[GrimReaper]

Sounds like you had a decent day at the range. One of the things I really like about shooting the ML is toying around with the 777 charge and bullet combinations. That's why I go with the loose powder and play chemist on the firing line, til things are just right.

I don't have my notes in front of me, but I have loads that like 85 grains and other's that like 90 grains depending on what bullet I stuff down the pipe. I just don't like being limited by the pre made pellets, JMHO.