Do I have a scope problem or was it from using different powders?

hometheaterman · 10-27-2009, 03:06 PM

So I sighted in my Remington Genesis with 100 grains of T7 pellets. 2 50 grain pellets. I used a Powerbelt 295 grain bullet. I got it shooting pretty good. I packed it up and took it home and cleaned it. I decide d I was going to use Pyrodex pellets instead of T7 ones so I wanted to check and make sure it was still hitting close to where I had sighted it in for. To my surprise I didn't hit the target the first shot. The second shot I aimed low and found out that it was shooting about 6-7" lower than where I had sighted it in before. This is at 100 yards BTW.

Now my scope is a Leupold VX-I and I honestly can say I don't have a ton of faith in this scope as I've had to send it into Leupold twice. This time when I got it back I put it on here. Would the difference between 100 grain of T7 pellets and 100 grain of Pyrodex pellets made that much of a difference? or is my scope acting up again? I shot 6 or 7 times after getting it adjusted and it did fine.

thatguybme · 10-27-2009, 03:28 PM

thats a great question.. I think T7 is hotter than pyrodex.. Which would make sense if it was shooting lower with the pyrodex (lower velocity)

I reckon the only way to really tell is to shoot it with the Pyrodex again and see if it is consistent groupings..

You may also want to check rings/bases..

brian

cayugad · 10-27-2009, 03:36 PM

In pellet form, they are suppose to be very similar in strength. There should not have been that much difference. I personally would check it with the open sights at 50 yards and then re mount the scope and try it again. Watch close when you mount the scope. Even a little off, and it can make all the difference in the world. What kind of quick release scopes rings are you using? I know nothing about your scope, but I shoot a Genesis too. And I take my Nikon Omega scope on and off all the time. It always shoots back to where it was.

MountainDevil54 · 10-27-2009, 03:37 PM

T7/Pyrodex normally ( for me) have never shot close to the same POI. I could sight in with T7 and then switch to pyrodex and have my shots 6 to 7 inches to the right a 3" high.

hometheaterman · 10-27-2009, 03:38 PM

I'm not sure what the quick release rings are. I think they are Traditions. They were whatever were recommended on here. I did get the see through rings though as I wanted to try them out. Not sure I'd get them again but they work ok I guess. Everything seems to be tight. I guess after bringing it home and cleaning it I will take it back out and try it again since I'm wanting to try my other one before the season starts too.

hometheaterman · 10-27-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

T7/Pyrodex normally ( for me) have never shot close to the same POI. I could sight in with T7 and then switch to pyrodex and have my shots 6 to 7 inches to the right a 3" high.

Has this been the pellets or powder?

MountainDevil54 · 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM

no thats in loose powder form.

If you think its the scope, u can always buy a $50-$60 bushnell and try it out.

bigtim6656 · 10-27-2009, 04:01 PM

question guys which do you recommend T7 or pyrodex. I am getting a triumph this week and want to buy pellets once not twice just cause i bought the wrong stuff.

cayugad · 10-27-2009, 04:12 PM

After the luck I had with Triple Seven pellets this year, I will never buy them again. I like Pyrodex RS pellets. They shoot well and while they are a little more fouling.. SO WHAT!! Clean the rifle at the end of the day and there is not a problem with Pyrodex RS at all.

Semisane · 10-27-2009, 04:14 PM

Although I admit to never having shot pellets, several guys in my hunting group use them. With that limited experience I would say do yourself a favor and buy loose powder instead of pellets. T7 & Pyrodex are both good - it's a flip of a coin as to which one to get.