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Old 10-23-2010 | 03:08 PM
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Default So much for the Blackhorn, back to 777

I have been trying to get something going with the Blackhorn out of my Optima Elite, but I haven't seen anything that is going to convince me to give up on my 777. I shot a decent 50 yard pattern with 90gr BH and Shockwaves, but it opened up on me out past 75. I tried some Hornady 250gr SST low drags, and I didn't get anything I liked. Just for s's and giggles I swabbed the barrel and dropped 2 777 pellets down the barrel. After 3 shots at 50 yards with the SST's and CCI 209M's, I had one ragged hole. I can't ask for anything better than that, and I have put up 1 1/8" groups at 100y with this load. I need to raise my pattern up a bit before season and I should be good to go. I'm going to stick with what I know works. If anyone wants the rest of my BH, come by and it's yours!

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3 shots @50 yards 100gr 777 (pellets) 250gr SST
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