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I recently picked up a Whitetail in .504. I've been doing physical therapy to get through a shoulder injury and hadn't shot it due to fear of making it worse. I couldn't take it anymore. Set a target out at 50 yards and loaded light. Still have some work to do, but it shows promise. I need to play around with a different sight picture or change sights. I'm hitting at least 6 inches low with the rear sight all the way up. Never shot a slip fit bullet before. It will take some getting used to, just feels loose.
1st shot was a misfire and had me worried I'd wasted my money. I took care to fully seat the cap and all else was good. Used a moist patch after the 2nd shot of each charge to simulate a follow-up shot in the field, dont know if it was necessary. I shot the following with T7 FFG powder and CCI #11 magnum caps using No Excuses 460 conicals. Be kind, I haven't done any serious work with iron sights in some time.
- 50 grains was a powder puff, but the group was horrible. By my eye more. than 6 inches.
- 60 grains was comfortable. Looks like a 1 inch group, but again way low.
- 65 grains was a little tighter than an inch, but started to bother my shoulder.
I was using a 6 o'clock hold, may look at a taller front sight. I'm more interested in a peep sight. The XS low mount Weaver backup has my interest. If all else fails I'll scope it. Thanks for bearing with my ramblings. I was excited to shoot again.
1st shot was a misfire and had me worried I'd wasted my money. I took care to fully seat the cap and all else was good. Used a moist patch after the 2nd shot of each charge to simulate a follow-up shot in the field, dont know if it was necessary. I shot the following with T7 FFG powder and CCI #11 magnum caps using No Excuses 460 conicals. Be kind, I haven't done any serious work with iron sights in some time.
- 50 grains was a powder puff, but the group was horrible. By my eye more. than 6 inches.
- 60 grains was comfortable. Looks like a 1 inch group, but again way low.
- 65 grains was a little tighter than an inch, but started to bother my shoulder.
I was using a 6 o'clock hold, may look at a taller front sight. I'm more interested in a peep sight. The XS low mount Weaver backup has my interest. If all else fails I'll scope it. Thanks for bearing with my ramblings. I was excited to shoot again.