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Old 09-16-2013 | 12:23 PM
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I tried many bullet/powder combinations and still couldn't get a decent group. Then I tried this, it worked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9cae6L9N78
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Old 09-16-2013 | 01:06 PM
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I remember someone telling me that tip when I had my Omega. It did help.
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Old 09-18-2013 | 10:09 AM
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Did the same on my Yukon worked also. Have the same shell holder on mine works wonderful for a quick follow up shots.
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Old 09-19-2013 | 05:52 AM
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great tips. just picked up a Thompson center omega today...
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Old 09-19-2013 | 07:33 AM
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good tips... fortunately my Z5 will shoot everything except PowerBelts. It does not like them. The barrel twist seems to shoot sabots best though I realize there are exceptions.
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Old 09-19-2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Buckhunter46755
good tips... fortunately my Z5 will shoot everything except PowerBelts. It does not like them. The barrel twist seems to shoot sabots best though I realize there are exceptions.
It's not the twist, but the QLA that's not straight. Common problem with TC guns and conicals.
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Old 09-19-2013 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
It's not the twist, but the QLA that's not straight. Common problem with TC guns and conicals.

right on... thank you for explaining that to me. I did not realize this.
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Old 10-01-2013 | 02:44 PM
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Thanks for watching!
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Old 10-02-2013 | 03:34 AM
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That's a simple tip.

The Z5 was my first MZ. I still have it but rarely shoot it. I floated the barrel by cutting the lids of yogurt cups to fit the bottom of the lug pockets and did a little sanding on the barrel channel.

This gun is extremely accurate. It's actually boring to shoot because it just plugs them into the same hole all day.
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