*UPDATE* GOOD or BAD?

IOWAWHITETAILS · 09-02-2009, 01:08 PM

I been reading some other posts on the 250g charge talking how it's not accurate and sight the gun in and not the scope! Im kinda leaning towards that too! The first four shots I am very happy with at 100 yds the last two very dissappointed in. My question is why did my first four shots shoot so good and then the last too suck?? I was swabbing in between shots. Could it be dirty gun/breech?(bench rest shots)

CVA ACCURA Barnes T-EZ 250g 150g tripple seven pellets/preimer......Nikon omega BDC Scope

nchawkeye · 09-02-2009, 01:18 PM

Cause a 150 gr charge behind a 250gr Barnes kicks like a mule, causing the operator to flinch...

sabotloader · 09-02-2009, 01:23 PM

IOWAWHITETAILS

More than likely it is because of barrel temperature.

150 grains of pellet power is nothing close to a 150 grains of loose T7... I shoot 110/120 grains of loose T7 in my inlines - but you do have to allow the barrel to cool between shots - especially if you are shooting in warm weather.

just a thought

MountainDevil54 · 09-02-2009, 01:34 PM

I agree, Barrel temp is to hot and throwing your shots. Give each shot about 5 minutes to cool down before loading up again. My traditions evolution threw a fit yesterday when the barrel heated up. So did i as the rifle was to hot to touch!

Check out the thor conicals for that Accura, my Accura seems like they were made for them!

www.thorbullets.com

IOWAWHITETAILS · 09-02-2009, 05:37 PM

sabotloader - MountainDevil54 It was about 65 degrees and I waited about 5 to 10 minutes in between shots...Im heading out in the morning to see where im hitting any suggestions If I pull one to the left rite off the bat? Powder?

sabotloader · 09-02-2009, 05:43 PM

IOWAWHITETAILS

Another possibility is where you place your front rest... put it in the same place everytime. And preferably not near the end of the forearm, I try to get the front rest real close to being under the rear site.

IOWAWHITETAILS · 09-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Ill post my pics tomorrow thanks for the advice

SWThomas · 09-03-2009, 06:37 AM

My personal suggestion would be to use loose powder. With pellets you're kind of stuck with whatever accuracy they give and there's really little room for tweaking. You can either use 3 pellets or 2. Or buy some of the lower grain pellets and try that. But with loose, you can start at a certain point and increase the charge by 5 grains to find your optimum load. It will take some time shooting 3 round groups and letting the barrel cool consistently but it will get you to the best accuracy possible for that specific bullet.

IOWAWHITETAILS · 09-03-2009, 01:24 PM

nchawkeye
sabotloader
MountainDevil54
SWThomas

Thanks for all the comments I think 100g tripple seven pellets did it. For my first year out ML im gonna stick with the pellets as I learn more I'll go too loose powder....thanks again IA

MountainDevil54 · 09-03-2009, 01:28 PM

There ya go! Dont bother with those magnum charges. You still need to try some Thors out in the Accura though! Its a Barnes bullet too.