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I shoot T7 3Fg in both my sons and my Optima. 100 gr is too much in both our rifles. my sons does best at 80 gr and mine likes 90 gr. After checking all screws try backing off the powder a bit. Also, I found W209 primers a bit more accurate than F209A. F209A is hotter, and also shorter OAL...

I guess my query wasn't clear. My main concern is the possibility of barrel rust/pitting after the shot and not cleaning for prolonged periods, say 2 weeks. I have gone 3 days after shooting without cleaning without issue, but it bothers me to do so, remembering this is a stainless barrel...

What has been the experience of those using this powder? It seems that my Optima(stainless barrel) prefers to shoot better with a fouled barrel. Occasionally the first shot from a clean barrel doesn't impact where desired. Does T7 attract moisture causing pitting? I normally clean after each...

Anyone tried these yet? Supposed to give more velocity than regular pellets per advertisement. Basically a T7 pellet shaped lie a 6 pointed star with a hole in the middle from what I saw. I'm still using loose T7 so really doesn't matter to me, just curious if the claim of more velocity is...

This breech plug is the Knight Magnum plug. They were an option back in 1990-91, maybe a bit longer. The idea behind it was the brass would seal against the barrel and then the nipple would seal against the brass liner. They work, increased velocity on average by 100-150 fps with the same...

I can only think of 2 deer that didn't just collapse when shot with the 240 XTP from our Optimas, and one with my MK-85. One was 127 yds, quartering away and went maybe 40 yds, only one lung hit but lots of other vitals. Another was 90 yds, walking broadside, double lung went 30 yds. The most...

We use T7 (3f) 80 gr or 90 gr by volume. with saboted Hornady .430 240 gr XTP. Excellent accuracy and proven performance on deer.

Have been using Weaver rings and bases for years doing exactly what you mentioned you want to do. Never a problem.

The palm savers on our 2 Optima V2 rifles don't contact the barrel. Easy fix if yours does is to just sand the barrel cut out on the palm saver so it doesn't. I see no difference in POI or accuracy with or without the palm saver. Leave it on when hunting as we hunt from stands and not...

Try 80-90 gr by volume of the T7 (we use 3F) with a saboted 240 gr .430 Hornady XTP. We have 2 of these rifles, my son and I. His prefers the 80 gr load and mine the 90 gr. Velocities respectively, 1947 fps and 2066 fps, both shoot under an inch at 100 yds off a bench with 9X scope. Good luck...

I have been using the .430 240 XTP

For your distances, a saboted Hornady 240 gr XTP is hard to beat, both accuracy and cost wise. Have been using that setup since XTP's came out, pleased with results on paper and deer.

Both plungers are correct. Earlier models had the smaller/narrow end, later the hooded. I have had both. The earlier narrow plunger guns usually had Walther/Lothar barrels, at least mine did.

Thanks to all that replied. We will stay with a wet and dry patch as we have been doing.

We are hunting deer. We are allowed to shoot 2 deer a day. Where we hunt there is a pasture about 100 yds by 150 yds that we set up in a large hickory tree. We have shot quite a few doubles in this field with both MZ and modern rifle. After shooting 2 deer, we will not go to the downed deer...

Normally I would do a "wet" patch and a dry patch. Just wondering if it can be removed/lessened by using a brush? One of our Optima's won't allow a fully seated loading after 2 shots. Thanks for replies.

I have been using tape currently on our CVA Omegas with the QRBP without problem. I don't know how much tape others use, but I start the wrap at the muzzle end with just a bit of overlap on the sealing surface with one layer, then wrap towards the breech end overlapping the tape by half the...

Reasoning not to use tape on a QRBP?

Thanks for reply, a good area for big racks.

Nice deer, good for you! Just curious what county in Va were you hunting?