ORIGINAL: Kathwacckkk
I just started hunting with a muzzleloader last year. I recieved a .50 cal CVA Kodiak Magnum as a birthday present from my girlfriend. 295 grain Powerbelt & 777 50 grain pellets were also part of the gift. With open sights I was confident and accurate out to 60 yards with 100grains. I put a scope on the gun this past week. I amdead on at 60 yards, but 100 yards is all over the place (no consistency). I was thinking of either dropping the bullet weight down to 245 grain,increasing the powder to 130 grains or both. I am still a newbie in this sport and could use any advice you can give for this type of gun and setup.Thanks!
I suspect you'd do better to either increase the bullet weight, decrease the powder charge (using loose powder to experiment with) or both, to improve your accuracy. Lightening the bullet or increasing the powder charge is most likely to increase your dispersion at 100 yards!