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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3168678" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I just sighted in 2 muzzle loaders with Nikon 3-9x40 scopes and both are 1:28 twist both would not group the 295 gr power belt in the same area with clean vs dirty barrel.</p><p>So up next was some TC cheap shot sabots.</p><p><a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002274911/thompson-center-cheap-shot-sabot-50-caliber-with-240-grain-lead-hollow-point-bullet-pack-of-20" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002274911/thompson-center-cheap-shot-sabot-50-caliber-with-240-grain-lead-hollow-point-bullet-pack-of-20</a></p><p></p><p>777 powder and cci 209 primers.</p><p>Seems the load that stuck them 2" apart with dirty vs clean barrel was 60gr of powder.</p><p>I found most of my shots are in the thick woods and under 70 yards during this season.</p><p></p><p>So I tested at 69 yards.</p><p>If I uppe the load to 90 gr the bullet hit in the same area with fouled barrel right near the bullseye but 1 time fired</p><p>No cleaning or swabing the bore the second shot would be 2" high and 3-4" to the right.</p><p>But fire another and it hit the same high and right area.</p><p></p><p>Swab it until almost clean with dry patches and it would be back in the bull.</p><p></p><p>Gotta try you know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3168678, member: 15054"] I just sighted in 2 muzzle loaders with Nikon 3-9x40 scopes and both are 1:28 twist both would not group the 295 gr power belt in the same area with clean vs dirty barrel. So up next was some TC cheap shot sabots. [URL]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002274911/thompson-center-cheap-shot-sabot-50-caliber-with-240-grain-lead-hollow-point-bullet-pack-of-20[/URL] 777 powder and cci 209 primers. Seems the load that stuck them 2" apart with dirty vs clean barrel was 60gr of powder. I found most of my shots are in the thick woods and under 70 yards during this season. So I tested at 69 yards. If I uppe the load to 90 gr the bullet hit in the same area with fouled barrel right near the bullseye but 1 time fired No cleaning or swabing the bore the second shot would be 2" high and 3-4" to the right. But fire another and it hit the same high and right area. Swab it until almost clean with dry patches and it would be back in the bull. Gotta try you know. [/QUOTE]
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