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I was given some advise on the old DWR forum about increasing my charge from 80 gr. to 105 and then to zero it out to 100 yds. I had zero'd it using the 80 gr. at 50 yds and have used that for a number of years with success.
I burned out my old barrel on my TC Renegade and TC replaced it with a new one. I shot my usual load last year after only popping 2 conicals at a rock about 50 yds away; hit the rock both time and figured all was well. When the muzz season came on last year, I missed 3 different bucks at ranges varying from 50 to nearly 100 yards. That is not my usual style. My hunts are generally one shot ordeals.
Anyway, my son and I hit the range Monday, and useing a bench rest and sandbags, I tried the 105 grains at 100 yards. I didn't even hit the box the target was on! I have no idea where the conical went! I shot again! Same thing. My son was having the same thing happen to him and even looking through binoculars, I could not see where his bullet was going either.
So, long story short, he dropped to 90 grains, I dropped to 100. Both of us hit low. He uped his to 100 and hit right in bull. I had to raise my rear sight, but my last two conicals were an inch apart dead on!! I'm happy now.
By the way: 100 gr. FFg "real" blackpowder, Hornady Great Plains, hollow point/hollow base 425 gr. bullets! CCI # 11 cap. My next shot should fill my tag! Come on Sept. 26th! *()*
I burned out my old barrel on my TC Renegade and TC replaced it with a new one. I shot my usual load last year after only popping 2 conicals at a rock about 50 yds away; hit the rock both time and figured all was well. When the muzz season came on last year, I missed 3 different bucks at ranges varying from 50 to nearly 100 yards. That is not my usual style. My hunts are generally one shot ordeals.
Anyway, my son and I hit the range Monday, and useing a bench rest and sandbags, I tried the 105 grains at 100 yards. I didn't even hit the box the target was on! I have no idea where the conical went! I shot again! Same thing. My son was having the same thing happen to him and even looking through binoculars, I could not see where his bullet was going either.
So, long story short, he dropped to 90 grains, I dropped to 100. Both of us hit low. He uped his to 100 and hit right in bull. I had to raise my rear sight, but my last two conicals were an inch apart dead on!! I'm happy now.
By the way: 100 gr. FFg "real" blackpowder, Hornady Great Plains, hollow point/hollow base 425 gr. bullets! CCI # 11 cap. My next shot should fill my tag! Come on Sept. 26th! *()*