Optima Elite 45-70 Range Report 9-25
Sept 25, 2012 19:50:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2012 19:50:25 GMT -5
Okay so I finally was able to wait between shots because I was sighting in another muzzleloader with a friend. SO my wait time between shots 15 min+ and which lead to a good group.
I also upped the charge to 60 grains verses 56 grains weighed. I only shot three times with the Elite today because I was spending time sighting in the other guns so the rest of the holes were from the other gun I was sighting in.
Load:
60 Grains IMR 4198
200 Grain Hornady SST (knurled)
Harvester Blue Sabot
Winchester 209
Next year I will try sabotless !
River Rat
I also upped the charge to 60 grains verses 56 grains weighed. I only shot three times with the Elite today because I was spending time sighting in the other guns so the rest of the holes were from the other gun I was sighting in.
Load:
60 Grains IMR 4198
200 Grain Hornady SST (knurled)
Harvester Blue Sabot
Winchester 209
Next year I will try sabotless !
River Rat
.. That's a good hunting combo.. I killed two bucks with that load a couple years ago.... They barely got out of their tracks... Shot through the ribcage and they bled to death out of their nose and mouth.
