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<blockquote data-quote="bigcountryok" data-source="post: 862289" data-attributes="member: 4368"><p>I'll make it $5.25 more... LOL</p><p></p><p>Seriously if you're having that much trouble reloading it sounds like you're not cleaning your barrel properly after each shot. That will have a negative impact on your grouping. Use your cleaning jag and swab the barrel out at least twice with a good black powder solvent between each shot.</p><p></p><p>I would then suggest working your way up with a load starting around 85grs of powder (yes its true you can kill a deer with less than 150gr of powder) and start working your way up in 5gr increments. You will find a sweet spot.</p><p></p><p>I know my Knight Rifle does not like 777. I've also found that 300gr and heavier bullets seem to shoot better out of my rifle. </p><p></p><p>Last but not least, you may want to go through all the screws on your scope bases and rings. If you're not using a quality scope, that could be it too. I've seen more than one scope trashed by a muzzelloader.</p><p></p><p>I'm also curious to know what distances you're shooting and what you calling not the same spot. While many modern muzzelloaders can shoot sub moa at 100yrds, its ussually requires either stumbling across the right load by accident, or hours and hours and hundredsof $$ spent trying different combinations. </p><p></p><p>Good luck stick with it. It does get frustrating. I've been there more than once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigcountryok, post: 862289, member: 4368"] I'll make it $5.25 more... LOL Seriously if you're having that much trouble reloading it sounds like you're not cleaning your barrel properly after each shot. That will have a negative impact on your grouping. Use your cleaning jag and swab the barrel out at least twice with a good black powder solvent between each shot. I would then suggest working your way up with a load starting around 85grs of powder (yes its true you can kill a deer with less than 150gr of powder) and start working your way up in 5gr increments. You will find a sweet spot. I know my Knight Rifle does not like 777. I've also found that 300gr and heavier bullets seem to shoot better out of my rifle. Last but not least, you may want to go through all the screws on your scope bases and rings. If you're not using a quality scope, that could be it too. I've seen more than one scope trashed by a muzzelloader. I'm also curious to know what distances you're shooting and what you calling not the same spot. While many modern muzzelloaders can shoot sub moa at 100yrds, its ussually requires either stumbling across the right load by accident, or hours and hours and hundredsof $$ spent trying different combinations. Good luck stick with it. It does get frustrating. I've been there more than once. [/QUOTE]
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