Wichester x-150

[ryan 21]

I have a question as well as problem.

I own a winchester x-150 45 cal.and put a Nikon prostaff scope on it, 2-7 power. I have been using powerbelt 195 grain aerotips and cannot hold a group at all. I have been using Hodgon 777 pellets and have tried 100 grains as well as 150.

Does anybody have any suggestions? Maybe a different bullet or powder? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

[LaneNebraska]

Try the 225grain or better yet the 275grain Powerbelts.

Throw away those 195's.

Caution: The NEW 45cal Platinums pop of the skirt VERY easily, and may become dislodged after seating them on your charge of powder/Pellets!!!!!

I highly recomend 275grain old PB,s with 70-100 grains of powder.

[ryan 21]

So the 195 grain are not good bullets? The 225 or the 275 will improve the accuracy?

[Triple Se7en]

ORIGINAL: ryan 21

So the 195 grain are not good bullets? The 225 or the 275 will improve the accuracy?

The 195s are used as a promotional tool to boast bullet speeds when using 150 grain loads. All it is -is a ploy to sell guns & bullets. Has nothing to do with accuracy.You increase accuracy-odds by changing toPyrodex pelletsbecause 777 pelletscan be accuracy-finicky. Include 30-grain pellets to tweak your shot groups closer together. As stated, the 270s are the best for accuracy in your twist/caliber.Another to try are sabots - likethe200 gr T/C Shockwaves and the 195 grain Barnes Expanders.

[LaneNebraska]

Ryan

I own 3 45cal smoke poles and have lots of time on the range. Trip 7 gave some spot on advise as always. To add one more thing about that scope:

Make sure all your mounts are tight and use some medium strength Loktite-Blue or green in color, use on all screws EXCEPT the top halfs of the rings. Those screws leave as normal. Then bore sight it, or do it your self by taking out the breech plug and look thru the bore to a 25-30 yard target.


Before you Bore sight the scope:
GENTLY turn the Up/Down adjustment all the way Down till it just stops--Do Not Force it past a gentle stop. Then move it all the way Up and count the full rotations..lets say it went around 10 times. Then back it off about 5 full turns. This will set the calibrationto the Mid Range of the adustment.
Now do the same with the Left/Right adjustment dial. The object is to start your bore sighting with both adjusters set to the Middle of thier ranges.


Now get this-While bench resting the rifle, look thru the bore and put the target dead center of the bore, then slowly lift your eye up to the scope while keeping the rifle still. Take a look and see where the target appears in the cross hairs(Reticle).

NOW heres the trick: move the scope reticle(cross hairs) adjustments opposite of how you would normally sight in the rifle,

example--if the reticle is to the right of the target, move the left/right dial to the RIGHT. If it is left of the target, move it to the LEFT. If it is high, move it UP. If it is low, move it DOWN.

I know it sound backwards, but just trust me

Remember that to move the reticle(Point of impact)1 inch at 25 yards that will equal about 16 clicks.

And don't forget to put the Breech Plug back in before shooting