RE: Very interesting
"300 yards with any rifle is a long way. Even centerfire rifles."
Yes it is.i have pushed theenvelope a few times with shots close to 200 yards with my Encore. i absolutely will not attempt a shot over 200 yards with any muzzleloader out there regardless of conditions. Too many thingscan go wrong on a 300 yard shot, even with a .30-06.
150 grains of Pyrodex is at the point of diminishing returns. Read an article where the writer and his gopher used a Savage smokeless powder M/L to test large charges of powder. Using 200 grains of Pyrodex the recoil was horrible and the velocity actually went down a little.
"hat being: max is 200 ishin good conditions on a relaxed animal, solid rest, verified range, positive shot angle (broadside or slight 1/4 away) and everything feels right with the trigger man. If not I back off and look for another opportunity."
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