dbHunterNY Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'm new to muzzleloading and today I was sighting in my new ProHunter with 150gr of 777 pellets and 250gr shockwave sabots. I was able to get a 6" group when I moved the target out to 200 yards. I'm interested in trying 100gr of powder to maybe increase accuracy, however I'm worried about effective range of the combination. I want my setup to be effective out to 200+ yards. Does anyone have any data or experience that would determine that 100 gr powder/250gr bullet load is effective at this distance (200 yrds or more disregarding my group size at the moment)?? I have been told it's good out to 150 yards or so and 200 yards is pushing its limit. Thanks, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Have you considered loose powder and working your loads up to see where your best accuracy will be? Using pyrodex here and get really good groups with a 240 grain xtp using 120 grains of loose powder. Have killed deer out to about 160 or so yards with that setup, could very easily push it out a bit further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) Well, I shoot 100gr of 777 and the 200gr shock wave and I have shot deer at 170 yards and have had no issues and will be more than happy to shoot deer at 200 yards. I have my encore pro hunter sighted in 1" high at 100 and 7.25" low at 200, and I cant remember where i am for 50yards....I think I'm 1/2in high at 50 yards. With the 200gr over the 250gr shock wave I am getting a bit more speed out of the barrel and it holds the range better. Edited September 15, 2009 by MichiganHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks, for the input guys. Yes I would be willing to try loose powder. Pellets being quicker and easier to handle I'd like to try those load volumes first. Then if I haven't gotten the accuracy I feel I should be obtaining, I'll switch to loose powder. Given some of the setups out in Oklahoma where I'd be hunting I'd like to know I can ethically shoot out to 200 (+ a little more) yards. For now I think I'll stick with the same bullet/sabot combo and just change amounts of powder. That way powder is the only variable I have to keep track of. I'll keep 200 grain bullets in mind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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