I took my new TC Endeavor and three Encores (my kids guns) to the range this weekend and spent about six hours total shooting BH209. All shots were taken with a 120 grain load and 250 grain Shockwave in the supplied black sabots and Federal 209A primers. I don't have a chronograph, so I have no idea what the velocity was, but to me the accuracy was great. I let the guns cool but did not swab between shots (which was great!).
The Endeavor had never been shot before. The third group out of this gun was 7/8" at 100yards. On each of the other Encores I had half inch groups going, but took a little break to make some phone calls and re-hydrate. The temp went from mid seventies to about 84 in the meantime and the third shot on each Encore strayed about an inch. I'm a happy camper. Cleaning was amazing....a few patches with No 9 and the barrel was clean, breach plugs were dirtier than the barrel and actually took more time to clean.
I used a Caldwell Lead Sled and really liked it. I think I read somewhere that your point of impact might change going from a Lead Sled
to say shooting sticks, anyone have any knowledge of this?
The Endeavor had never been shot before. The third group out of this gun was 7/8" at 100yards. On each of the other Encores I had half inch groups going, but took a little break to make some phone calls and re-hydrate. The temp went from mid seventies to about 84 in the meantime and the third shot on each Encore strayed about an inch. I'm a happy camper. Cleaning was amazing....a few patches with No 9 and the barrel was clean, breach plugs were dirtier than the barrel and actually took more time to clean.
I used a Caldwell Lead Sled and really liked it. I think I read somewhere that your point of impact might change going from a Lead Sled
to say shooting sticks, anyone have any knowledge of this?