Shot the Scout, here's how I did...
11-16-2009, 12:10 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Shot the Scout, here's how I did...
Hello all, a few weeks ago I posted about buying a TC Scout, .54 from a friend at my church, well, I shot it yesterday and really enjoyed the range time. Anyways, I found that it really likes 100 grains of Triple Seven behind a 435 grain TC Maxi Hunter. Kicked like a mule but it shot really well. I was able to group to 2 inches at 50 yards with the factory sights. Is that good, I don't have much experience with this gun or even a .54 for that matter so I trust yalls opinion. Should I be looking for more accuracy?
Thanks guys!
DD80
Thanks guys!
DD80
11-16-2009, 12:14 PM
#2
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
for a first timer, i'd give you a pat on the back.
I would lower your charge down to 80gr and see how that does. Sometimes with the lead conicals, less powder gives it better accuracy. But you will learn that game as you go!
I would lower your charge down to 80gr and see how that does. Sometimes with the lead conicals, less powder gives it better accuracy. But you will learn that game as you go!
11-16-2009, 12:14 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
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That's quite reasonable for open sights at 50 yds. The gun may be more accurate than that, but a scope on a Scout doesn't seem right to me. That load will wilt a deer like nobody's business. I've shot a bunch with a T/C Renegade and 54 cal Maxiballs.
11-16-2009, 01:33 PM
#5
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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That is real good shooting for open sights at 50 yards. A lot of the scouts were a 1:38 twist which made them good conical shooters. I think a few were also 1:48 twist.
Some other bullets to try would be a maxi ball. That load would sure do anything moose size and under in. As mentioned, you might want to lower the charge and see how that shoots, but if it likes that much powder, and you like the recoil. Go for it.
Some other bullets to try would be a maxi ball. That load would sure do anything moose size and under in. As mentioned, you might want to lower the charge and see how that shoots, but if it likes that much powder, and you like the recoil. Go for it.
12-15-2009, 07:28 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
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100gr of Triple Seven? Yikes!!! Better you than me...lol. You are a glutton for punsihment! 
However if it groups em well Id try it too. Thats recoil in the hot loaded 45/70 range. Prob 50+ pounds.
However if it groups em well Id try it too. Thats recoil in the hot loaded 45/70 range. Prob 50+ pounds.
12-16-2009, 06:42 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
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That is a very potent load for normal shooting you might try reducing it 5 or 10 gr at a time until the group starts to open up.
2 inches at 50 or 4 inches at 100yds is considered good with the type sights that come on a Scout.
2 inches at 50 or 4 inches at 100yds is considered good with the type sights that come on a Scout.
