ORIGINAL: wholelottagobble
I dont do much muzzleloading and where I live most shots are usually 100 yds or less. I normally shoot 100 grains of american pioneer powder and line up about an inch high at 50 yds. I leave for Ohio on Wednesday and the shots are going to be much longer and I was hoping to get to where my CVA Kodiak was shooting well out past 150 yds. Im not too experienced with a muzzleloader and was wondering if 100 grains was enough to shoot at that distance or will it require 150. For some reason, most of my hunting buddies believe that if you shoot 150 grains of powder, alot of the powder doesnt even ignite till its out of the barrel. Help me out fellas!
I think a little differently I guess.Based on yourownwordsin the first paragraph of the post3 days isn't long enough to get accustom to being able to shoot further then your use to...little alone change things up. Not meaning to be rude but I spend a lot time shooting past the conventional 100 yard target board and even still their are factors that I consider prior to even thinking about flipping the safety. The BC of ML bullets causes for steep trajectory changes in even perfect conditions not to mention factprings additional parameters such as ambient temp changes, humidty and wind!
BTW adding powder isn't the answer. It may work but it may not, accuracy is still number one in my books with it comes condifence and then it is just practice to be able to use it in your situation.
I would stick with what you know and if it means not taking the shot this time...that's huntin'!!
Good Luck