smokpole,

I do not believe those estimates are correct (at least not for my gun). Forget the tables for a minute. Every load I've worked up, I started at 50yds, got a good group, & then moved out to 100yds. WITHOUT EXCEPTION - every load that hit 2" high at 50yds was either on the "X" or less than 1" below the "X" at 100yds. This is using various 300 & 350gr sabots and 348gr Aero PowerBelts over 90 to 110gr of Pyro or CleanShot and with 80 to 95gr of 2fg Triple 7.

Let me ask......were you able to fire a fouling shot before you shot at the doe?? If not, that is probably where things went wrong......that 1st shot can be several inches off depending upon the condition of the bore and the presence of lubricant inside the bore.


"Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3)

Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!