Omega+150gr+250SST=300yds?

[desertloper]

I went to the range again last week to take a look at my black powder set up for this fall--2nd year with allowed adjustable power scopes. Last year I zeroed at 100yds and shot a deer at 100.

My Setup:
TC Omega 50
150gr pellets
250gr Hornady SST
Nikon Omega 3-9x40 scope

After zeroing at 100yds I tested the ballistics, by the "hold-overs" on the scope.

All in all, at 250yds I am shooting 6 inch groups....10 inches high!

My range was maxed at 250yds, but if my mental math is correct, I will still be a little high @300, holding pretty damn good groups.

I need more range time--can never have enough..but am curious to see if others are having similar issues.

Currently, it looks like I have a BP that can hit vitals @ 300!--I don't/won't plan on that range..unless I can see similar/better results after more shooting.

[spaniel]

I'm not a fan of ballistic reticle scopes, simply because it is near impossible to hope that your gun actually shoots where the marks are on it. At 300 yards a modest velocity difference or even scope mount height can affect the drop enough to cause problems.

IMHO the 250gr is the least attractive of the family...the 200 will shoot flatter and, if I recall the calculations right, actually retain more energy at extended ranges despite its lower weight. The 300 starts slower but shoots about the same trajectory due to its improved BC and hits harder.

But the 250gr load pushed with 150gr is a 300yd load, as long as you know where you're hitting with the scope marks.

[cayugad]

that is some long range shooting.. I'd be happy with a group like that at that distance.

[Semisane]

The guy who runs our hunting lease is a avid sheep hunter who has hunted and taken sheep and goats all over the world - Uzbekistan, Mongolia, etc. He seems to be quite happy with 6-inch 250 yard groups from his 300 Win. Mag.