having trouble sighting in

[wrcox]

Went to sight In my muzzleloader. It has shot great for last 2 seasons. This year I cannot get it to hit same area twice. I am talking 3+ inches without moving anything anyone have any suggestions I checked scope to see if loose and all was ok I'm shooting 245grn powerbelt bullets with 120grs triple 7 powder only change from last year is primers last year I shot Remington this year triple 7. Any help appreciated

 

[MikeyB]

You're not flinching and you're doing the same shot, wet patch, dry patch routine (whatever yours is)?

I found some days I'm flinchy...nervous energy. Still hitting a pie plate, but not driving tacks.

Switch your primers back and see if that works. I never completely shoot out any one component. Just case I need to go back to what worked to just prove it did work.

 

[FrontierGander]

primers can easily affect accuracy.

120gr T7 is a lot if powder, i'd drop it down to 80gr and see how that goes.

 

[mike243]

max load of 777 is 100g,backer down to 90 & then move to 100 if you want the most smack,primers caused me some grief this last weekend,back up to par now

 

[muddyboots]

If it shot well before with same combo 99% of the time it is the scope. M/L are extremely hard on scopes.

 

[kycat]

my Knight will not shoot powerbelts at 50 yards not even on the paper so i switched to TC's shoots fine now

 

[BUCKBLOOD_HUNTER]

If it shot well before with same combo 99% of the time it is the scope. M/L are extremely hard on scopes.

x2 just had the same problem bought a new Bushnell banner and im drivin tacks!

 

[East TN Hunter]

Check scope screws. Switch back primers. If still poor, try another scope.

 

[Grim Reaper]

Go back with your old pimers....

 

[Model70Man]

Go back to the Remington primers. I did the same thing 2 or 3 years ago. I tried the Winchester primers and the groups went south. Switched back to the Remington primers and back to great groups.

 

[wrcox]

Powder is about 2 years old and has been stored in gun safe. Scope was purchased last year its a Nikon designed for muzzleloaders. I know it could still be messed up but I don't think so yet. Ill get fresh powder and go back to Remington primers and see what that does. Thanks form all advise.

 

[wrcox]

shot gun again today using old primers everything back to normal thanks for all advise never thouht primers would make such a difference thanks again

 

[stik]

shot gun again today using old primers everything back to normal thanks for all advise never thouht primers would make such a difference thanks again

good deal. go get em.

 

[Boone 58]

Go back with your old pimers....

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