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rookie needs help with omega
bigge8882
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Im new to muzzleloading, I just bought t/c omega i shot it 15 times over the weekend. I sighted the simmons 3-9x32 scope in at 100 yards got 3 1/2 inch groups using 240 grain xtp mags and 2 777 pellets. I see most deer at around 25-50 yards but my buddy says I should be getting tighter groups. Has anyone else used simmons 3-9x32 on inline muzzleloaders? I got it at wally world to get me by this season and maybe upgrade next year. It is actually made for t/c omegas. Is the scope or the load causing me problems? any help greatly appreciated.
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Most guys who want real good accuracy use powder, not pellets. It is possible that a gun that gets 3 inch groups with 100 gr. of pellets would get 2 inch groups with 90 gr. of powder. And, it could tighten up to 1 1/2 inch groups with 85 gr. One Omega will shoot differently from another Omega, you just have to experiment.
I know a guy who shoots lots of deer with an Omega and his favorite load is 85 gr of 777 and the Barnes 245 gr. Spitfire.
So, first I would buy powder and adjust the load DOWN, in five grain increments and see if you get an improvement.
If you are still not happy, try the Barnes bullet.
You didn't say what model scope you bought, sounds like the el cheapo. This is not necessarily the problem, you can get good groups with cheap scopes. But, most guys who are concerned with pinpoint accuracy are spending more money on the scope. You should check your scope mounting screws and make sure everything is tight. Then try adjusting the powder/bullet. I would upgrade scopes as a last resort.
If you do go to a more expensive scope, the Bushnell 3200 is a lot of scope for the money. And the Bushnell 4200 is a great scope.
I'm not going to mess around with a scope ... 100 yards is far enough for me. And I'm still not settled on what to use for sabots but I kind of like the Triple 7 powder pellets. I forget is that what they are called?
I'd like to get in some more shooting before deer season this year. I hope to build a Hopkins & Allen Underhammer kit gun as my more traditional muzzle loader, but I'll probably stick with my T/C Omega 50 for hunting. The rate I'm going, it may be a winter project.
In the Cabelas catalog, the only Simmons 3-9x32 scope listed is for a .22 rifle.
You didn't buy a scope for a .22 did you?
If you have gotten a .22 scope by mistake, you don't want to use it on the muzzleloader.
Bruce Lingenfelter (sp?) is theonly one who make replica kits of this very interesting cap lock muzzleloader. He's in Gig Harbor, WA.
To find out about the Hopkins & Allen Underhammer log onto < www.muzzleloader.biz >
Bruce Lingenfelter (sp?) is theonly one who make replica kits of this very interesting cap lock muzzleloader. He's in Gig Harbor, WA.
Your Omega should be able to group better than that. Have you tried a rest? I can group 2.5" with my 50cal Optima off a front rest @ 100yds. I've tightened it up to 2" off a full rest. That was on a breezy day, I'm wondering if I can't get a little tighter on a calm day. I clean it between each shot, to maintain the barrel's consistancy with a first shot in the field. I shoot a saboted 45cal 240gr Hornaday XTP in front of 100gr of Pyrodex RS, yes the powder. I bought 2 lbs of it on sale once, I'm about 1/3rd the way through the second pound. I'll probably switch to pellets after I'm done with this pound.