Some 200yd shooting..

[big6x6]

I took three muzzleloaders to the 200yd range the other day. I have to say that ALL shot plenty good to shoot a whitetail to 200yds, some even more.

The first muzzleloader I pulled out of the truck was a Savage 10ML-II. I used the same load load of 42gr by weight VV N-110, Hornady 250gr SST, and a MMP short black sabot. The rifle only had 5 shots on it and these are shots 6, 7, and 8:

The next up was the Traditions Pursuit II XLT. This was my second range trip with this rifle as well. I had previously used 100gr BH209 but without knowing how it shot I used 120gr BH209 with a 250gr Ballistic Extreme/MMP short black sabot:

3.82 inches ain't bad considering I've never shot this load before. I'm pretty sure it will do better. MV with this load was 2038fps.


Next up was my all-camo Triumph. This is one accurate gun. It also gives the highest velocity with BH209. I knew this one shot great at 100yds with this load but I shot it for the first time at 200yds today. I also shot the first shot from a clean bore just to see where it would hit. It hit pretty close! Load was 120gr BH209. 250gr SST, Harvester sabot:

I was using the second circle on the BDC reticle. MV 2044 fps.

I'm really getting close to being ready to go!

 

[cayuga]

Do all your scopes have the BDC? If not, what do you use as a aim point in the scope and what do you normally sight them in at? You must get some long shot opportunities where you hunt.

 

[Semisane]

That's some mighty fine 200 yard shooting, Big6. I'm impressed with that 3 3/4" group from the Traditions. It sure seems to dispel what the Traditions bashers say.

 

[big6x6]

Do all your scopes have the BDC? If not, what do you use as a aim point in the scope and what do you normally sight them in at? You must get some long shot opportunities where you hunt.

The Savage has a Ziess Conquest 3-12X56 with just a duplex. REALLY...it was shooting a little high and to the right and hopefully I corrected it for next time. Really it should be about 2.5 inches low at 200yds(175-180 yd zero).

The Pursuit II has the Leupold with again just a duplex. Of course it was shooting a little high too. It really should be 4-5 inches low at 200yds(160yd zero).

The Triumph has the Nikon Buckmaster 3-9X40 with the BDC. I like this reticle. It's a little different than then Omega BDC-250..for one the reticle is heavier. That rifle was zeroed at 100yds on the crosshair and 200yds was the second circle. You see where it hit! This is a really good scope for the money!

 

[kevinbrian]

Awesome shooting Big6x6!!! Man that triumph is a tight shooter!

 

[Busta]

Very nice shooting Chuck! Thanks for sharing. I need to get over to the farm so I can shoot out to 200.

 

[choc-dog]

I have used the intersection of the thin and thick cross hair on my Leopolds 3X-9X dead on at 200 yards with the scope set at 9X and it hits a 4 inch orange dot.

Good enough for minute of deer.

Chocdog

 

[Bucker]

shooting

Big 6x6 starting t get everyones blood up w/ this type of shooting.