Ok guys..need your help. I should have some time coming up in the next week or so to go back to the range and hopefully get my Triumph sighted in.

My supplies are in and here's what I have:
TC Triumph w/ Nikon Omega 3-9X40
777 50gr pellets
TC SW 250gr
Harvester Short black sabots
CCI 209 Primers

Ok, here's my plan (let me know if its good or if I need to change it).

I plan on sighted her in at 150 yards. I have been shooting, seeing where it hit and making the necessary adjustments, swabbing after every shot (so time comsuming though)--1 wet, 1 dry...reloading and shooting again. I have a notebook of the last time I went to the range and documented where the shot was at, the adjustments I made etc.

My MAIN shot where I hunt is about 140 yards or so....so I figured 150yds would be a great sight in yardage. Once I'm dead on at 150yrds, I was going to see what I am at 100 and possible 250yrds so I know what my rifle is going to do. 250yrds would probably be my maximum shot. I don't know the ballistic info for 2x50gr 77 pellets with CCI primers and a 250gr TC SW with Harvester short black sabot------so if any on can plug that info into a ballistic calculator and give me some more info before I take my first shot it be greatly appreciated.

Am I forgetting anything? Going to do anything wrong? How many shots do you think it will take me?

If ya'll don't remember I've been to the range twice. First time I figured out I had a bad scope and had to sent it back for a replacement. Second time I was trying different bullet weights/ brands. Now I'm deciding to stick with the "much successful" TC SW 250gr. If I remember correctly I have her 2 inches high dead center at 100 yards with the Hornadys I was shooting. It was dropping quite a bit at 200. Do I need to go 3x50gr 777 pellets to keep it from dropping so much??

Again I plan on going to the range and backing off 50 yards from the 200 yard targets to get my 150 yards.

ANY INFO GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!----already stressed-out DrAsus

What you are talking about would work. I have a few suggestions for you to think about. The Nikon Omega has the yardage rings and they are right on when you are getting close to 2000 FPS [120 gr BH] I sight in dead on at 100yds and us the rings to shoot 6 inch gongs out to 250 yds. I have never shot over 190 for game and I don't like to shoot that far the wind and the time lag between when you shoot and when the bullet hits can combine against you till the chances of a bad hit are much greater even when your aim is dead on.
The other suggestion is that some where along the way you try Blackhorn with it you don't need to clean between shots. Cleaning between shot is not only a pain but also introduces more variables: is it as clean or cleaner than the last shot is there more or less moisture in the barrel, has powder gathered any moisture since the last time you were in the field? Blackhorn is non hygroscopic.

Lem---my Nikon Omega has the Nikoplex (regular crosshairs), not the BDC. I was going to get the BDC but came across such a deal on this one I couldn't pass it up--DrASUS

DR Asus
How many pellets are you using?

I was using 2x50gr 777 for a total of 100grs. When I was experimenting and used 3x50gr (150gr) it seemed like a lot wasn't being burned and was just excess coming out the barrel. It may have been because I was using Winchester 777 209 primers though. I have some CCIs now to try--DrASUS

That's one of the problems with 777 if you are going to use pellets might try adding a 30 gr if they still make them. Actually most use loose powder for several reasons one it is much easier to set up an accurate load. 110 gr loose or 120 gr loose usually gives both accuracy and good velocity; the pellets are based on pyrodex pellets and are equal to about 85 gr loose[2 pellets] .
130 gr of pellets is equal to 110 gr of loose about where a lot of people find the best accuracy. Lee

One suggestion I would make is try not too change too many variables at a time or you will not know what is making a difference. Try to be very consistent in what you do and things will come around. As far as "final" sight in goes I don't think there is such a thing.
Art

LEM--thanks...I'll try to find some 30gr. I saw some at a Sporting goods shop up the road the other day, so yes, they still make them. What is 3x50 777 pellets equal to??--Since I have them already. What is the best loose powder (Besides BH209)?--DrAsus

DrAsus
3 x 50 pellets is equal to 150 gr RS pyrodex or 128gr loose 777.
2 x 50 x30 = 110gr loose 777