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I couldn't seem to get 3 shots to come together today.

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Old 07-10-2012 | 12:49 PM
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Default I couldn't seem to get 3 shots to come together today.

I took the Traditions .45 caliber Deerhunter back to the range today, I had to because I had sinned again and put a scope on it. Please forgive me. I just couldn't seem to put 3 shots together. I shot a couple of good 2 shot groups though. All the shots I took today were with a .40 caliber, 180 grain XTP in a light blue Harvester .45 caliber sabot on top of 70 grains of 3f Goex touched off with a #11 Winchester mag. cap. I love shooting a rifle that doesn't hurt and this one is pretty gentle with your shoulder. Even with no real recoil pad.
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Old 07-10-2012 | 01:05 PM
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Simple cure.

Don't take the first shot anymore.
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Old 07-10-2012 | 02:04 PM
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I was shooting today also. And having some rather strange problems. Maybe it was just a day for guns to act up.
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Old 07-10-2012 | 02:51 PM
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how are you doing your shooting? Ive had the best luck with my gun when i swab out the bore after each shot. I take a ramrod with a undersized brush on it, wrap the brush with a tc seasoned pad and run it thru after each shot, so basically i have the same amount of fouling in the bore for each. My groups became much more consistent after i started doing that
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