Dixiehunter
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sabotloader said:MJFlores said:Ok, I bought a new Ultra-Lite last year at the end of summer hoping to have a nice, accurate rifle for deer season. Ive never really been able to get the gun to shoot well, and my best group was probably 2.5 to 3" at 100 yards. I figured it was good enough for close range hunting and I'd try after season to tighten things up. It was brand new U-Lite, with a Leupold VX3 2 X 8 set in Weigand rings on Leupold bases. I had settled on 110 grains of Black horn and Hornady 250 grain SST bullets. I tried green smooth sabots and 240 grain XTPs but they would produce 4" to 5" groups at 100 yards.
Recently, I went back to square one and started with 90 grains og Black horn and the SST's and have gone up to 100 and now I'm lucky if I get a 3" group at 100. Also, it's become impossible to get a shot primer out of the gun without pulling the bolt and using a pocket knife to pry the primer out. A follow up shot on game would be impossible if it were needed. A little bit about myself, I have my own range, a very solid shooting bench, and I shoot off a Bald eagle front rest and rear bag. I shoot almost every day (one rifle or pistol depending on mood) even through the rifle. I'm confident this isn't me as I I shoot a lot and am very capable with all my rifles and handguns.
1. Which primer are you currently shooting?
2. Where is the primer sticking in the face of the bolt or the breech plug? I am guessing the face of the bolt.
3. If it is the face of the bolt have you tried re-cocking the rifle and pulling the trigger - that will re-set the primer back into the battery cup.
4. Have you cleaned the flash channel in the breech plug with a 5/32" hand turned drill
5. Part of your problem might be the primer. The breech plug is designed for the use of a Winchester W209 primer. Because of length it may fit the in the BP with a Slight crush which might stop your stuck primer problem. The is not real reason to use a Mag primer even when shooting BH. The Knight plug was designed for shooting BH with a regular primer.
6. The down side is the flash channel plugging with residue cause a build of gas pressure on the nose of the primer. Pushing the primer back out of the Battery Cup and back into the hammer hole in the face of the bolt.
I'm wondering what to do here. Any advice from experienced muzzleloader shooters. My only other experience with Muzzleloaders has been my old TC which groups 3/4 to 1" at 100 yards shooting pyrodex and 240 grain XTP's. On my Knight I recently re-mounted my scope in new Warne rings and bases to rule out that possibility. I thought I read that Knight has an accuracy guarantee? Maybe I should send it back to Knight but i it cam back after a few weeks with a note saying it shoots fine I'd probably take it outside and wrap it around a tree! If anyone can think of something I should try I'd appreciate it.
Accuracy... I am not sure why you may be having the problems. Bestill mentioned a couple of possibilities that are worth checking. The thought about plastic fouling with the new polymer formulations that both Harvester and MMP are using now is somewhat rare but not impossible.
I would emphasize the grip on the bullet that the sabot has and the grip of the sabot to the bore are criticaltdtd for accuracy. I would add that I have better luck with MMP sabots but I know for a fact that other prefer Harvester.s
It really might be worth investing in some JB's Bore Paste and give your bore a good rub-down with the paste and a tight fitting patch.
I really hope you find some answers.[/quote]
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