Ain't happy

rebel · 11-19-2009, 10:58 PM

Muzzle loader season is next week.

The Lyman's great plains .50 with 3F and round balls has a 1 1/2 inch group at 123 yards. I like that!

The TC encore 209 x 50 with pyrodex pellets and polymer tipped conicals have a 6 inch group at 75 yards. What's up with that!!! Do you know?

I guess I'll be doing some testing and a lot of cleaning.

Survival Guy 10 · 11-19-2009, 11:14 PM

dirty barrel about a 80 % chance thats it

rebel · 11-19-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Survival Guy 10

dirty barrel about a 80 % chance thats it

Nope. I punched it before and between shots. It was clean.

rebel · 11-19-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Survival Guy 10

dirty barrel about a 80 % chance thats it

That was a good suggestion and I wish that was the answer.

rebel · 11-20-2009, 12:07 AM

gotta go clean. adios.

rebel · 11-20-2009, 12:45 AM

Just got back and a couple of questions:

1. Do you go to work with dirt fingers from working on your hobbies?

2. Do you like the smell of bore butter?

oldsoldier · 11-20-2009, 05:34 AM

Most likely the pyrodex pellets.. I have used them before they don't seem to have a truly consisttant powder volume. Have you tried using a different charge? If not give it a try It MAY help, I have a .45 petersolli long rifle using standard blackpowder w/40 grains I get consistant pattern at 100+ yards. using pyrodex accuracy drops 20-25%

SARKY · 11-20-2009, 03:44 PM

I would say use loose powder and see what the results are. Then use a different bullet. That's the best I can do for now.

NightShade · 11-20-2009, 05:55 PM

Encore is the model with removable barrels right?... Have u swapped them out?... Also , what type of pellets?... I have insane accuracy outta my Omega shootin Hornady polymer tipped sabbots.

rebel · 11-20-2009, 11:52 PM

Thanks for the help. I'm going to start with loose powder and see what happens.

SARKY · 11-21-2009, 02:19 AM

Nightshade got me thinking (damm that hurts) Have you checked to make sure that the sights or scope is NOT loose and moving around?

rebel · 11-21-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SARKY

Nightshade got me thinking (damm that hurts) Have you checked to make sure that the sights or scope is NOT loose and moving around?

I'll check it out. A friend of mine was having similar trouble with an '06, the barrel had a hairline crack.

rebel · 11-24-2009, 08:12 PM

I changed to loose powder after checking the sights. She's shooting great! An inch and a half at 100 yards with the last two touching.

Thank you all for the help.

11-19-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,523	Ain't happy Muzzle loader season is next week. The Lyman's great plains .50 with 3F and round balls has a 1 1/2 inch group at 123 yards. I like that! The TC encore 209 x 50 with pyrodex pellets and polymer tipped conicals have a 6 inch group at 75 yards. What's up with that!!! Do you know? I guess I'll be doing some testing and a lot of cleaning.

11-19-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Survival Guy 10 Junior Members Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 132	dirty barrel about a 80 % chance thats it __________________ a heavy backpack is not needed for survival!!!!

11-20-2009, 05:34 AM	#7
oldsoldier Gadget Master Join Date: May 2009 Location: Evansville Indiana Posts: 1,259	Most likely the pyrodex pellets.. I have used them before they don't seem to have a truly consisttant powder volume. Have you tried using a different charge? If not give it a try It MAY help, I have a .45 petersolli long rifle using standard blackpowder w/40 grains I get consistant pattern at 100+ yards. using pyrodex accuracy drops 20-25% __________________ If by what I have learned over the years, allow me to help one person to start to prepare. If all the mistakes I have made, let me give one person the wisdom that allows them to save their life or the life of a loved one in an emergency. Then I will truly know that all the work I have done will have been worth every minute.

11-20-2009, 03:44 PM	#8
SARKY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,606	I would say use loose powder and see what the results are. Then use a different bullet. That's the best I can do for now. __________________ I know what hunts you.

11-20-2009, 05:55 PM	#9
NightShade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mass/RI area Posts: 397	Encore is the model with removable barrels right?... Have u swapped them out?... Also , what type of pellets?... I have insane accuracy outta my Omega shootin Hornady polymer tipped sabbots. __________________ "One's Quest for Knowledge is Never Complete."

11-20-2009, 12:07 AM	#5
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,523	gotta go clean. adios.

11-20-2009, 12:45 AM	#6
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,523	Just got back and a couple of questions: 1. Do you go to work with dirt fingers from working on your hobbies? 2. Do you like the smell of bore butter?

11-20-2009, 11:52 PM	#10
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,523	Thanks for the help. I'm going to start with loose powder and see what happens.

11-21-2009, 02:19 AM	#11
SARKY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,606	Nightshade got me thinking (damm that hurts) Have you checked to make sure that the sights or scope is NOT loose and moving around? __________________ I know what hunts you.

11-24-2009, 08:12 PM	#13
rebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,523	I feel good! I changed to loose powder after checking the sights. She's shooting great! An inch and a half at 100 yards with the last two touching. Thank you all for the help.