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Old 10-21-2011, 06:56 AM
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Default 209 vs no.11 bullet impact help!!!!!!

Hope someone can help me!
Just got a older traditions lighting bolt action muzzleloader and it has a no.ll ignition system, i want to put the 209 conversion kit in it but i am concerned that once i do the convertion, my zero will change and i will be forced to rezero my gun.
Normally not a big deal just time restaints not allowing me lots of time to shoot.

currenty the gun is hitting 1.5" high at 100yrds.

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Old 10-21-2011, 06:59 AM
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If you do not have time to rezero, why do you want to do the conversion so badly?

BTW, I would never make a change like that without being able to verify zero before going out into the field.
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:01 AM
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It will probably change a bit. What powder are you using?

The #11 cap could be more accurate.
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:34 AM
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100gr pyrodex pellets with 245gr sabots.
I want to change because i just picked this gun up 2 nights ago because my old buckhunter was worn out, it had the 209 convertion kit in it, and i want this one also to use 209's.
I had lots of issue's with #11's years ago with moisture because this time of year we get lots of s@*t weather up here, and i only get a 10 season so i don't want any misfires.
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:35 AM
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sorry "10 day" season
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:38 AM
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I would say either stay with the #11 or else you best get out there shooting a bunch before season.
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:47 AM
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Were you were using #11 caps with pellets? That's not a good combination.
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Old 10-21-2011, 08:01 AM
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The ones I have seen this done to it did change a bit, you need to shoot it to see how yours reacts...
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Old 10-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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thanks, thats what i was looking for, with the convertion it will be close, allowing me too do minimual adjusting to rezero.
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That's what I said. I'd also use mild 209 primers. The ones made for muzzleloaders. They will shoot better with Pyrodex.

I would also go to powder. Elk and deer crap pellets. Guns should shoot powder. It works better.
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