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Ballistics Help - Sighting In Muzzleloader

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swissk31
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I could be wrong but I think that calculator is for smokeless powder which should calculate different than black powder. Atleast thats what Ive been told.

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trouttouter
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Guess I will have to just take a few more shots after the opening morning sit. I don't think I will have a chance between now and then. Thanks, guys.

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M12Gunboy
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I guess the theory is the bullet is still rising. Only way to know for sure is to shoot it on paper at 100

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Iluv2hunt
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I don't think there's as much drop as you might think from 50-100 yards. I have same gun and same loads. Mine is zeroed in about 3/4-1" high at 50 yards, cutting same hole. I haven't shot it much on paper at 100 because my shots are normally 50yds or less. Last year I had the opportunity for a pretty long shot, by Florida standards. I had a big old boar step out at 125 yards broadside. I had a very solid rest on my tripod stand and held center mass on the shoulder crease and fired. Hog hit the dirt DRT. I couldn't find an entry or exit because of the shield/fat, but upon cleaning it the bullet went thru and thru exactly where I was holding it

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trouttouter
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Exactly my thoughts. I will just take into account the rifle is high 2.5" until I get more time on the range. That should take me out to 125 with pretty much the same aim point. I highly doubt I will get a shot at that distance or anything past that, but it helps knowing the rifle is VERY consistent.

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