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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Muzzleloader Hunting
Any Ideas? (1 inch at 100, 200....no so good)
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<blockquote data-quote="ENCORE" data-source="post: 707966" data-attributes="member: 33046"><p>I am NOT a fan of the BDC or any other multi reticle for a muzzleloader. However the maufacturers realized they could market them and it worked well for them.</p><p> </p><p>That said, there may be a possible or multipal possible reasons why the rifle shoots like its doing. Yes, it very well could be the bullet/sabot combination or the charge but, there are also other things which may contribute.</p><p> </p><p>One very over looked, yet can be an issue that can drive a shooter nuts, is what's called scope "springboarding". The springboarding affect is caused by the scope raising at recoil and can be related to either over lapping the taper of the barrel or, its not secured properly. I'm not saying that this is your issue but, you should be aware of it. T/C Encore platform rifles and the CVA Apex can have this issue with the taper the manufacturers do with their barrels. Some shooters drill and tap another screw in the mount, or have it done. Others have tried shimming it, while others have added an additional ring for stability.</p><p> </p><p>Another issue that has surfaced, causing vertical stringing at long distance is related to "break open" rifles. Most noticable with centerfire break opens but, its starting to show up with break open muzzleloaders when shooting long distance. Its related to the locking bolt on break open rifles. If there is excessive slop in the locking bolt, upon recoil it will actually raise the barrel just enough to cause vertical strings, noticable at long range. This concern can be corrected by a VERY GOOD gunsmith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ENCORE, post: 707966, member: 33046"] I am NOT a fan of the BDC or any other multi reticle for a muzzleloader. However the maufacturers realized they could market them and it worked well for them. That said, there may be a possible or multipal possible reasons why the rifle shoots like its doing. Yes, it very well could be the bullet/sabot combination or the charge but, there are also other things which may contribute. One very over looked, yet can be an issue that can drive a shooter nuts, is what's called scope "springboarding". The springboarding affect is caused by the scope raising at recoil and can be related to either over lapping the taper of the barrel or, its not secured properly. I'm not saying that this is your issue but, you should be aware of it. T/C Encore platform rifles and the CVA Apex can have this issue with the taper the manufacturers do with their barrels. Some shooters drill and tap another screw in the mount, or have it done. Others have tried shimming it, while others have added an additional ring for stability. Another issue that has surfaced, causing vertical stringing at long distance is related to "break open" rifles. Most noticable with centerfire break opens but, its starting to show up with break open muzzleloaders when shooting long distance. Its related to the locking bolt on break open rifles. If there is excessive slop in the locking bolt, upon recoil it will actually raise the barrel just enough to cause vertical strings, noticable at long range. This concern can be corrected by a VERY GOOD gunsmith. [/QUOTE]
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