Chrono’d My Muzzleloader Today

[UTGrad]

300 grain PB Aerolite
100 grains volume BH209
25” CVA Accura MR
Sub MOA 100 yards.

 

[UTGrad]

And because I gathered my ballistic data and entered it into my Hornady app, I dialed the turret on my Leupold VX5 HD 2-10x42 to 7.0 MOA at 200 yards and shot this group. Might get a chance to dial in on a buck hitting the cornfield this season

 

[45-70]

finally a man that knows better than hold over

 

[Qtip]

Until he forgets to dial back to zero !

 

[ENCORE50A]

Until he forgets to dial back to zero !

When you learn to dial properly, you won't have that issue.

 

[UTGrad]

Until he forgets to dial back to zero !

I shoot long range all the time. I would as likely forget to put my gun in the truck as I would forget to re zero.

 

[UTGrad]

I know the PB Aerolite gets a bad rap but it’s design is perfect for long range expansion at lower velocities.

 

[Travis299]

Note trivia - Power Factor = FPS x bullet weight divided by 1000.

 

[southdakbearfan]

Better to sight in for mpbr than jack around with a scope setting for that short of range.

 

[eekjellander]

Better to sight in for mpbr than jack around with a scope setting for that short of range.

Setting scope setting is like breathing , do it on a regular basis and it becomes second nature Ed

 

[45-70]

Better to sight in for mpbr than jack around with a scope setting for that short of range.

what is mpbr

 

[michiganmuzzy]

what is mpbr

Maximum Point Blank Range

 

[Hausser1]

Welcome from S. Lyon!
What does UP corn look like?

 

[UTGrad]

Better to sight in for mpbr than jack around with a scope setting for that short of range.

Thats one heck of a rainbow to be holding under and over for with a 300 grain PB. I like the 100 yard zero and hold over until it gets off the animal and then I can dial.

 

[eekjellander]

Thats one heck of a rainbow to be holding under and over for with a 300 grain PB. I like the 100 yard zero and hold over until it gets off the animal and then I can dial.

I think your responding to someone with little or no experience with correct use of scopes /just sayin Ed

 

[sabotloader]

MPBR... I do use MPBR part. For my ML rifles I use a PBR that puts the bullet near 3" high at 100 and for the most part depending on the bullet I will be about 3" low at 175/80 yards. I am a hunter not a target shooter and with the information I gain from shooting the bullet to 200 yard plus the use of a scope with a ballistic reticule dialing really isn't necessary, especially with the hunting bullets I choose to use.

This might show/explain more about what I am indicating.

You can see at 200 yards I am down 4.24 inches and at 225 I still have enough energy to harvest an elk but I am down 8+". Buy, with the Ballistic Reticule in my scope shooting 225 or longer is possible.

 

[southdakbearfan]

I think your responding to someone with little or no experience with correct use of scopes /just sayin Ed

And you appear to no actual field experience on harvesting game.

3.5” high at 100 with that load puts you 3.5” low at 175 with that combo/velocity. Beyond that it starts dropping like a rock and drops below 1000 ft lbs of energy.

 

[45-70]

MPBR... I really do not use the M part of that acronym, but... I do use the PBR part. For my ML rifles I use a PBR that puts the bullet near 3" high at 100 and for the most part depending on the bullet I will be about 3" low at 175/80 yards. I am a hunter not a target shooter and with the information I gain from shooting the bullet to 200 yard plus the use of a scope with a ballistic reticule dialing really isn't necessary, especially with the hunting bullets I choose to use.

This might show/explain more about what I am indicating.

You can see at 200 yards I am down 4.24 inches and at 225 I still have enough energy to harvest an elk but I am down 8+". Buy, with the Ballistic Reticule in my scope shooting 225 or longer is possible.

to me it is easier to dial the scope then guess work is done

 

[sabotloader]

45-70, are you hunting or shooting competitively? Were I shooting for $ or really long distance with a heavy lead projectile - I too would adjust the scope with target knobs for what is/was needed. In fact in the old days when I was shooting PRB's in competition I used a Lyman 57 SML peep on my Renegades with ranges set for different distances. The 57 allows you to push a button and move the sight freely. It really was handy!

 

[eekjellander]

And you appear to no actual field experience on harvesting game.

3.5” high at 100 with that load puts you 3.5” low at 175 with that combo/velocity. Beyond that it starts dropping like a rock and drops below 1000 ft lbs of energy.

I wasn"t gonna but yup I have probably killed more deer /bear/caribou and squirrel /rabbit with a recurve (bare bow)than most , likely you too /just sayin Ed