Muzzle-Loader Sighting -- Recommendations Please

**RangerClay** · 10-27-2004, 07:42 AM

Every gun is different. I found that my gun shoots best with 80 gr. of powder. You will need to determine what is the best load for your gun. Does the manufacturer recommend a load?

I would suggest starting with two 50 gr. pyrodex pellets and a 295 gr. Powerbelt bullet. BE SURE not to set your targets out to far. Get the gun zeroed in then put it out a little farther.

Be sure to swab out your barrel with some cleaner every one or two shots.

Hope this helps
Ranger

AJ · 10-27-2004, 07:45 AM

1. Conical bullets definately. Yout twist is too slow for sabots. I suggest you try Powerbelts and see how they perform. It should be a good combination. If they did not perform to your liking, a different typc of conical would be the next choice.

2. I would sight in at 50 yards. How far do you expect to shoot? How far can you shoot accurately with open sights?

**RangerClay** · 10-27-2004, 11:23 AM

Oops! I just noticed you were shooting a hawken style gun. That is what I have. My is a T/C Renegade. I take back what I said about Pyrodex Pellets. They were made mainly for in-line rifles. Use a loose powder like Pyrodex, Triple 7 or one of the others. You will get better ignition.

Ranger