How To Sight In A Muzzleloader At 25 YardsThere will be blood Oct 13, 2011 #3. 00 SKU: PR3521N about Paramount Pro V2 product details PARAMOUNT PRO V2 Stainless/Nitride -. Place a target 13 yards away. 1 minute Equals 1 Inch at 100 yards or 1/4 inch at 25 yards. My range lacks a 100 yard target butt because it's. He was told to never use a "Lead Sled" or any other solid rest to sight in a muzzleloader. Your load should be traveling around 1900-1950 fps. When you zero'd for 50yds, there is another zero point further out. I didn't hear the conversation but my friend was told a muzzleloader had to be allowed to recoil to shoot accurately and to group the shots well. While there are ways to zero in your scope in two shots, or even one, if you are new to sighting a rifle scope, you'll probably need the three. I used to use 90 FFg Goex and a 300 XTP in sabot. Working up a load (especially for a muzzleloader) is the process of testing a variety and amounts of powders, bullets and primers to see which combination shoots best in your gun. My friend who lives next door called me a week ago asking about his new CVA Accura Bergara Plains Muzzleloader. Longest kill so far 338 yards with the BP gun, half a dozen over 300 and. The first time did not post so here goes again. Once you have a zero at 25 yards, back the target back to 50 yards and repeat. 25K views 5 years ago Thompson/Center's World of Muzzleloading Series 2 Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. "The deer's at 150 yards, the gun's sighted-in for 150 yards. If you can try shooting at 50-75 or a 100 yards, You will probably find that it's shooting high somewhere farther down range. 1) Bore sight and shoot from 25 yards. The first is the blade front sight used in combination with a rear peep. See how far above the point of aim, or line of sight, the group is at each distance. At this point, you should only need to adjust the elevation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oct 23, 2017 #8 H Hunter 257W Well-Known Member Joined Oct 4, 2012. For instance, where I hunt 35 yards is more then average and 50 is just an insane long distance. Scoped inline guns are sighted in at 125 yards. If it is shooting low or high, you can adjust the rear sight--raise it to raise the impact point, and lower it to lower the impact point. The higher the sights the lower the ball should be at 25. Therefore it's recommended to have your bore sight set up either at the range or at your backyard, and just dial your optic to the laser dot mention in step 4. This is per Nikon's Spot On program and your load, not capable of adjusting barrel lenght, not sure what the Wolf has for a spout. This works for me, others may vary. It could help you win the prize and amaze your friends at a shoot, someday. Bullets impact about 1 inch low at 125 yards. Follow the steps below to make necessary adjustments to your gun muzzleloader sights so that you can hit your target from 25 yards away. If the bullet is off the mark, adjust your sights and shoot again. 3) Use iteration until shots/groups are acceptable and try at 100 yards. Midrange trajectory is important to me. At 25 yards you'd want to be slightly low for a 100 yard zero. 3) Use iteration until shots/groups are. Sight in your rifle. I sight in at 100 yards because most shots taken are between 50 yards and 150 yards. A bull's-eye target is probably best for this because it's easier to align the round target within the round view through your barrel. At 25 yards you'd want to be slightly low for a 100 yard zero. Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. That is, if a change in inches to the sight height is desired, and one is shooting on a 100-yard range, then R1 (100 yd) must be converted to inches (100 × 36 = 3600 inches). How to Zero Iron Sights and Have Deadly Aim Step 1: Identify Your Target Step 2: Load Your Rifle Step 3: Determine Your Shooting Position Step 4: Adjust Rear Sight Step 5: Fire and Adjust What Is Zero? How Often Do You Need to Zero Front and Rear Sights? Trajectory Angle Rear Sight and Front Sight Adjustments Last Reminders Conclusion. Oct 23, 2015 #10 PillsburyDoughboy Well-Known Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Messages 9,315 Location Tn. 25 yard zero=2. My range at my parents I can get 191 yds. So I do most of my shooting at 300 yards, frequently to 400 yards, and occasionally to 500 yards. The majority of shooters on the internet can obtain 2 "With ease, groupings at 25 yards. I tried the 26 yard zero on my son's new muzzleloader and then moved out to 100 yards and was about 10 inches low. The FORS (Front Sight Opposite, Rear Sight Same) acronym should help remember. My goal is to have the most precise, practical, long range sight out. Here is a little sight-in trick that I have used for years when sighting in my muzzleloader. At 25 yards I have been trying to sight my muzzleloader to shoot 2 inches high. Here is what I've done in the past--others will have their own method. Move the plate out to where you start missing, now you have gone too far. Sight in a Rifle Step 2:. When you're shooting at 25 yards with a rifle, it's important to understand that the human eye Is not capable of detecting minute differences In bullet placement. That was with 80 grains of blackhorn 209 and a 260 grain scorpion pt gold. 9 inches high at 100 yards Fact is,most common big game loads would be about 3 inches high at 100 yards. With most scopes, if your rifle is hitting 1 inch to the left at 25 yards, for example, you’ll need to turn the scope’s windage knob not 4 but 16 clicks to the right. Williams Western Precision Muzzleloader Sight with a globe that does need shims to fit on a round barrel and their own metal "hunting"inserts that look better, more robust for hunting than the Lee Shaver "target" inserts. Most muzzleloading firearms should be sighted in so that at 50 yards the projectile is hitting around 2½ to 3 inches above the point of aim. 88 MOA, so the cross hairs obscure about 25% of a 12 inch kill zone target and 60% of a 5 inch bulls eye at 100 yards. Sight in a Rifle Step 2:. The 7mm-08 is a fine all-around rifle that shoots flatter than most. DO NOT worry about chronographing the load; leave your chronograph at home. Many think 70 yards or so is an excellent distance to use to sight in a rifle that's going to be used for hunting. Most calibers shoot perfectly straight up to 25 – 50 yards including pistol calibers, and they're common zero distances for a red dot sight. So I do most of my shooting at 300 yards, frequently to 400 yards, and occasionally to 500 yards. Always sight in at bench. Sight in a Rifle Step 2: Fine-Tune Your Point of Impact. Resting your cheek against the comb of the stock, grasp the wrist with your trigger hand and place your index finger on the trigger. How to Use a Laser Bore Sight in 5 Steps Step 1: Conduct Safety Check and Clear the Rifle Chamber Step 2: Power Up and Set Up The Laser Bore Sights Step 3: Mount Your Guns in a Stable Position Step 4: Zero Your Scope/Sight/Optic (Adjust Reticle to Align with Laser Dot) Step 5: Confirm Your Zero with Live Rounds How to Calibrate a Laser Bore Sight. Well then you need to go to a 100 yard range and sight in dead on there. Using a CVA speed loader, I quickly reloaded with Pyrodex pellets and a powerbelt bullet, rammed the charge home, put on another primer and readied for another shot. 58 conventional muzzleloaders are loaded with patched round ball and 80-90 grains of Black MZ powder. Sighting in a muzzleloading rifle duelist1954 105K subscribers Subscribe 915 31K views 3 years ago In this video I'll show you how I work up a load for a muzzleloading rifle, and how I. When you zero'd for 50yds, there is another zero point further out. Simply shoot the best groups you can at 25, 50 and 75 yards, with the sights set where they are. In either case, it is important to start at a flat range with targets of known distance. At 13 or 25 yards (what ever you feel comfortable with)it will put you on paper. Put up a paper plate. Sight in a Rifle Step 2: Fine-Tune Your Point of Impact. “Aim about 3-inches above the deer’s back, right on top of the shoulder,” Nick suggested. Hunting season is coming soon, so I’m out sighting in my CVA optima V2 muzzloader#CVA #MUZZLOELOADER #STRAIGHTSHOOTER. Sight in a Rifle Step 2: Fine-Tune Your Point of Impact. Sight the rifle in at 25 yards and then confirm the zero at 100 yards and you are in like Flint. Get a good rest, aim at the bull's-eye and nudge the trigger. Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. Small-game hunters have a smaller. Rarely more or less so the 100 yard sight in works well for my application. How to Sight in a Rifle Scope at 25 Yards Once in a steady position, blast three shots at the center-most part of the target. You must hold this much higher to compensate for the additional range. That's because sighted in at 70 yards, a gun shooting a patched roundball will be shooting around 1 1/8" high at 50 yards and 4 1/2" low at 100 yards. Place a target 13 yards away. Fire a group at the big paper at 12 1/2 yards. But lets say you might need to shoot out to 125 yards. There are too many variables to predict accurately where a gun sighted in at 50 yards will shoot at 100 yards or further. My friend who lives next door called me a week ago asking about his new CVA Accura Bergara Plains Muzzleloader. Shots with iron sights are limited to about 60 yards. Conicals in the 300- to 385-grain range typically do very well with a similar powder charge. So I sight in at 35 yards, knowing that at 50 yards, if I HAD to take a shot, I can aim dead on. Start closer with a BIG target or paper to locate placement or use a dirt bank. find a target that is 25 yards away and line up the sights so that the bullseye is in the center of the sight. Simply shoot the best groups you can at 25, 50 and 75 yards, with the sights set where they are. At 13 or 25 yards (what ever you feel comfortable with)it will put you on paper. The Conclusion: A 25-yard zero will put your bullet around 2. Gun makers, in order to deal with scope-failure anxiety, equipped. If you can try shooting at 50-75 or a 100 yards, You will probably find that it's shooting high somewhere farther down range. Once a group is established, I adjust sights/scope to x-ring. Most of the shooters I see at the range struggle to produce a 2 "7-yard grouping A 4 to 5 group at 25 yards would be adequate for standing and unsupported. For comparison, my 9X scope has a 0. once your get close and want to tighten the group then clean the gun often. I didn't have time to build it to scale or paint it Half-Cocked Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2020 Messages 574 Reaction score 421. Make a mental note of the "drop". with a globe that does need shims to fit on a round barrel and their own metal "hunting"inserts that look better, more robust for hunting than the Lee Shaver "target" inserts. 26" Threaded Barrel with Micro-Adjust Williams® Peep Sight $2065. Play around on the Nikon Spot On website. 08" , by lowering the rear sight that much, raising the front sight height that much, etc. First, decide on the propellant you plan to use with your bullet/sabot combination. Now adjust the sights to put the group where it should be in relation to the aiming point. Using a CVA speed loader, I quickly reloaded with Pyrodex pellets and a powerbelt bullet, rammed the charge home, put on another primer and readied for. But lets say you might need to shoot out to 125 yards. 00 SKU: PR3514N about Paramount Pro V2 product details. Don't make any adjustments to your shooting. Small-game hunters have a smaller vital area and must sight in more precisely. From there, out to 50 then 75 or 100 yards for rifle, 50 yards for handgun. Steps to Construct Your Target 1. Put up a target at short range - 25 or 50 yards. Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. If the animal is more distant i will attempt a sneak attack. Viewing 13 posts - 1 through 13 (of 13 total). I'd say dead on at 25 would probably be good if you won't shoot beyond 100 yards. The Nikon 1×20 scope has a cross hair height (and width) of 2. However, no brightness for low light like a fiber pin. You need the 50 yard range for real sighting and testing. If you rifle is shooting right on at 25 yards an you want to raise you point of impact up 2 inchs you would need to move you rear sight up 8 minutes of angle. Explore all guns PARAMOUNT PRO V2 Stainless/Nitride -. Muzzleloading, Firearms & Optics. 4) Should this take about 3-4 shots total? Liv4Rut Active Member Aug 13, 2011 #2. For hunting purposes it may be "close enough," but it's not "dead on" for most calibers. When you're shooting at 25 yards with a rifle, it's important to understand that the human eye Is not capable of detecting minute differences In bullet placement. Well then you need to go to a 100 yard range and sight in dead on there. With most scopes, if your rifle is hitting 1 inch to the left at 25 yards, for example, you’ll need to turn the scope’s windage knob not 4 but 16 clicks to the right. If on your gun that's a sight radius of 24", and you want to move point of impact 3" at 25 yards (or 900 inches), you need to adjust the sight by 3*SR/900=72/900= 0. By raising the front blade, like the 2nd top image, you could shoot at 100 yards. At 13 or 25 yards (what ever you feel comfortable with)it will put you on paper. Sight the rifle in at 25 yards and then confirm the zero at 100 yards and you are in like Flint. Adjust rifle sights to hit "dead-on" the point of aim at 50 yards. My range has a target stand at 78 yards. I figured I might just end up zeroing my gun at 200 yrds. Line up your barrel on the target, make sure it's steady and then. In my experience, 25 yards for sighting in will tell you almost nothing about your gun, loads, you, etc. Once in a steady position, blast three shots at the center-most part of the target. Basically, by reducing the distance between your rifle and the target. 5 to 3 inches high at 100 yards depending on caliber, but it's not "dead on. In my experience, 25 yards for sighting in will tell you almost nothing about your gun, loads, you, etc. Using a CVA speed loader, I quickly reloaded with Pyrodex pellets and a powerbelt bullet, rammed the charge home, put on another primer and readied for another shot. With most scopes, if your rifle is hitting 1 inch to the left at 25 yards, for example, you’ll need to turn the scope’s windage knob not 4 but 16 clicks to the right. On a deer sized critter, 4 1/2" low isn't too bad but almost 7" low could be out of the area of the vitals. After zeroing at 25 yards, move your target to 100 yards and fine-tune your adjustments. 876 Posts. He was trying to sight it in and it was not grouping well at all. Shoot three-round groups and adjust the sights until the desired point-of-aim, point-of-impact is achieved. That's assuming your cross hairs are 1. Shots with iron sights are limited to about 60 yards. Most calibers shoot perfectly straight up to 25 – 50 yards including pistol calibers, and they're common zero distances for a red dot sight. Recommended Loads for the TK2000™. To sight in the firearm, move the rear sight in the direction you want to move your shots. I went over to shoot it myself and using his "Lead Sled" which is exactly like mine and also loaded with 25# of lead. IMO, you cannot sight in a gun with only 25 yards to work with. then start moving the scope one you establish current placement. Sighting in a muzzleloading rifle duelist1954 105K subscribers Subscribe 915 31K views 3 years ago In this video I’ll show you how I work up a load for a. Remove the bolt, or on a single-shot, open the action and set the rifle in a solid, steady rest. By lowering the front blade like the top first image, you could use this sight pattern for 25 yards. Groups need To be no more than 3 inches apart. Here is a little sight-in trick that I have used for years when sighting in my muzzleloader. Longest kill so far 338 yards with the BP gun, half a dozen over 300 and a bunch over 200. SCL Logged JBJ Hero Member Posts: 549 Re: Sighting in my flintlock. Use the same target size (and sight setting) and practice at 75 years. How to Sight in a Rifle Scope at 25 Yards Once in a steady position, blast three shots at the center-most part of the target. Next, you’ll need to head to a safe shooting range. Thread Feb 25, 2015 Messages 31 Reaction score 0. Put up a target at short range - 25 or 50 yards. For instance, where I hunt 35 yards is more then average and 50 is just an insane long distance. If I had regular shots at 250 yards then I would sight in accordingly. Once your rifle is printing tight. Small-game hunters have a smaller vital area and must sight in more precisely. Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. So I sight those rifles in at 70 yards and then I do not have to make any adjustment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oct 23, 2017 #8 H Hunter 257W Well-Known Member Joined Oct 4, 2012 Messages 10,548. If you don’t achieve the desired results, go up or down in 10 grain increments and try sighting again. Personally I would skip 25 yards aside from getting a new rifle on the paper. Most muzzleloading firearms should be sighted in so that at 50 yards the projectile is hitting around 2½ to 3 inches above the point of aim. If you sight your gun at center at 25 yards, you will have to aim high on a target at 50 or 100 yards. "Aim about 3-inches above the deer's back, right on top of the shoulder," Nick suggested. Then, go to the range and shoot it for accuracy at 100 yards. The 3rd and 4th image show how you can adjust for windage using the gap to the left and right of the front blade. Williams Western Precision Muzzleloader Sight. fire a shot and see where the bullet hit on the target. Please excuse the crudity of this model. So I do most of my shooting at 300 yards, frequently to 400 yards, and occasionally to 500 yards. Install a receiver-mounted peep or ghost-ring sight and the distance between the sights can increase to about 25 inches. Rifle stocks were designed so you could use either a scope or learn how to use iron sights, and they worked well with neither. This will help ensure that you’re zeroed in properly and make it easier to hit your target. Position the butt of the firearm against your shoulder that corresponds to your master eye. Many think 70 yards or so is an excellent distance to use to sight in a rifle that's going to be used for hunting. There are too many variables to. Sight it 1. A bull's-eye target is probably best for this because it's easier to align the round target within the round view through your barrel. While there are ways to zero in your scope in two shots, or even one, if you are new to. It depends on the rifle, the bullet, the powder, and the conditions you shoot. Then, go to the range and shoot it for accuracy at 100 yards. That doesn’t work well because you must completely cover the target and you can’t see exactly how high your aiming over the target. Adjust rifle sights to hit "dead-on" the point of aim at 50 yards. “The deer’s at 150 yards, the gun’s sighted-in for 150 yards. The last place you hit the plate with all 3 shots is YOUR maximum effective range. Remove the bolt, or on a single-shot, open the action and set the rifle in a solid, steady rest. If the bullet is off the mark, adjust your sights and shoot again. From either of these positions, your group sizes at 25 yards should be around 2 inches in size or less. To sight in the firearm, move the rear sight in the direction you want to move your shots. Look at the center of the group and decide which direction it must move to put the group on the aiming point. But lets say you might need to shoot out to 125 yards. If you’re interested in really precise shooting, you want a blade that’s square across the top, because it doesn’t fade or. Use the same target size (and sight setting) and practice at 75 years. That load would be dead on the crosshairs at 25 yards, 2" high at 50, and then back to zero at 100 yards. It could be a public shooting range or just a spot behind your house with a safe backdrop. So I sight in at 35 yards, knowing that at 50 yards, if I HAD to take a shot, I can aim dead on. Well then you need to go to a 100 yard range and sight in dead on there. Shoot 3-5 shots with the sights on the bullseye. First, decide on the propellant you plan to use with your bullet/sabot combination. Install a receiver-mounted peep or ghost-ring sight and the distance between the sights can increase to about 25 inches. A folding card table and folding chair works well for sighting in a gun. My inline hunting rifles use 120-150 measured grains of. Working up a load (especially for a muzzleloader) is the process of testing a variety and amounts of powders, bullets and primers to see which combination shoots best in your gun. If I had regular shots at 250 yards then I would sight in accordingly. 25K views 5 years ago Thompson/Center's World of Muzzleloading Series 2 Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. My range lacks a 100 yard target butt because it's sometimes flooded. By raising the front blade, like the 2nd top image, you could shoot at 100 yards. ) Sight in your rifle. Sights come in two main categories, adjustable and fixed. Place a target 13 yards away. After zeroing at 25 yards, move your target to 100 yards and fine-tune your adjustments. Sighting in CVA OPTIMA V2 MUZZLELOADER - YouTube 0:00 / 7:28 Sighting in CVA OPTIMA V2 MUZZLELOADER Straight Shooter 876 subscribers Subscribe 32K views 2 years ago #CVA. no matter how far i move the rear sight up it still shoots "right on". Not sure what ammo you're using but if it's this (nosler custom handload) then you need to be 0. This is where a gun vise really helps. At 25 yards you'd want to be slightly low for a 100 yard zero. Rarely more or less so the 100 yard sight in works well for my application. The 3rd and 4th image show how you can adjust for windage using the gap to the left and right of the front blade. You need the 50 yard range for real sighting and testing. No matter your ballistic coefficient, bullet density, trajectory, blah, blah, blah. It benefits from a fine-tuned zero. Obviously, only one of those variable can be changed at a time. 325gr FTX over 135gr 777 (1950fps) in my BP gun, or 200 Shockwave at 2780 fps out of my smokeless muzzleloader. Discussion Starter · #1 · Oct 5, 2020. This is assuming lower sights not high modern ML sights and typical barrel dimensions. zero distance. if it's over 150yds I dial for exact range. IMO, you cannot sight in a gun with only 25 yards to work with. Follow the steps below to make necessary adjustments to your gun muzzleloader sights so that you can hit your target from 25 yards away. Kyle Groseclose. And I can get 200-250 yrd shots at deer were they come out and feed in the soybean fields. Steps to Construct Your Target 1. By lowering the front blade like the top first image, you could use this sight pattern for 25 yards. This matters because with a 16-inch sight radius, if you have 1/10-inch deviation in sight picture, it will change point of impact as much as a foot at 50 yards. [emoji6] If you’re woods hunting where shots are likely in the 50 yard range you’ll be fine sighted in dead on at 25 yards. How to Calibrate a Laser Bore Sight. 1) Bore sight and shoot from 25 yards. The first is the blade front sight used in combination with a rear peep. For final sight it let it cool then re sight in. Step 3: Start Close to Your Target. 1) Bore sight and shoot from 25 yards. On my field rifle, my long shot is 100 yards, my average is a little over 50 yards. Likewise, all distances must be in the same units. Most muzzleloading firearms should be sighted in so that at 50 yards the projectile is hitting around 2½ to 3 inches above the point of aim. 2) Aim the crosshairs at the bullseye and adjust them to where the first shot hit. He was told to never use a "Lead Sled" or any other solid rest to sight in a muzzleloader. Sight the rifle in at 25 yards and then confirm the zero at 100 yards and you are in like Flint. which we recommend that it should be a quality jacketed hollow-point (JHP) round. Even if the sight height is 2" it. By lowering the front blade like the top first image, you could use this sight pattern for 25 yards. A bull's-eye target is probably best for this because it's easier to. One of the best ways to start sighting in a rifle is to keep your first shots at close range. Here is a little sight-in trick that I have used for years when sighting in my muzzleloader. I'd say dead on at 25 would probably be good if you won't shoot beyond 100 yards. If all 3 hit the plate that is an effective range. The 26 yard zero has worked well for me with rifles but the muzzy dropped to much. That ought to get you on paper at 25 yards. How to Use a Laser Bore Sight in 5 Steps Step 1: Conduct Safety Check and Clear the Rifle Chamber Step 2: Power Up and Set Up The Laser Bore Sights Step 3: Mount Your Guns in a Stable Position Step 4: Zero Your Scope/Sight/Optic (Adjust Reticle to Align with Laser Dot) Step 5: Confirm Your Zero with Live Rounds How to Calibrate a Laser Bore Sight. With a new gun or change in set-up, I start at 25 yards using a Lead Sled and 3-shot groups. Inline muzzleloaders are sighted 1. 75 inches high @ 50 yards and just a hair below bullseye @ 25 yards and 4 inches low @ 150 yards. Then move back and figure out the amount of drop you are going to have. At 13 or 25 yards (what ever you feel comfortable with)it will put you on paper. If on your gun that's a sight radius of 24", and you want to move point of impact 3" at 25 yards (or 900 inches), you need to adjust the sight by 3*SR/900=72/900= 0. You need the 50 yard range for real sighting and testing. Scope Turrets The windage turret is on the right side of the optic. 33 MOA reticle at 100 yards and the cross hairs obscure only 7% of a five inch bulls eye, making it possible to consistently. Line up your barrel on the target, make sure it's steady and then look through your scope or sights. So I sight those rifles in at 70 yards and then I do not have to. He was trying to sight it in and it was not grouping well at all. Here is a little sight-in trick that I have used for years when sighting in my muzzleloader. With a new gun or change in set-up, I start at 25 yards using a Lead Sled and 3-shot groups. If you don’t achieve the desired results, go up or down in 10 grain increments and try sighting again. 325gr FTX over 135gr 777 (1950fps) in my BP gun, or 200 Shockwave at 2780 fps out of my smokeless muzzleloader. How to Zero Iron Sights and Have Deadly Aim Step 1: Identify Your Target Step 2: Load Your Rifle Step 3: Determine Your Shooting Position Step 4: Adjust Rear Sight Step 5: Fire and Adjust What Is Zero? How Often Do You Need to Zero Front and Rear Sights? Trajectory Angle Rear Sight and Front Sight Adjustments Last Reminders Conclusion. If the gun was sighted in at 80 yards it would be shooting about 1 7/8" high at 50 yards and 3 1/8 low at 100 yards. That was with 80 grains of blackhorn 209. Williams Western Precision Muzzleloader Sight with a globe that does need shims to fit on a round barrel and their own metal "hunting"inserts that look better, more robust for hunting than the Lee Shaver "target" inserts. 25K views 5 years ago Thompson/Center's World of Muzzleloading Series 2 Properly Sighting in your Thompson Center Muzzleloader with Gregg Ritz from Outdoor Channel's Hunt Masters. [emoji6] If you’re woods hunting where shots are likely in the 50 yard range you’ll be fine sighted in dead on at 25 yards. For whitetail deer hunting, in-lines with a 1-turn-in-24 inches to 1-28 twist will deliver excellent performance with a 100-grain propellant charge and sabots in the 250- to 300-grain range. If you are only using 50-60 grains of 777, then you are probably off the paper low at 100 with a 50 yard zero. 5" above the center of your bore. With a new gun or change in set-up, I start at 25 yards using a Lead Sled and 3-shot groups. It doesn't do much good to try changing powder loads when your shooting at 25 yards because the effects won't show up at that range. Put up a target at short range - 25 or 50 yards. This is per Nikon's Spot On program and your load, not capable. This also depends on the height of the sights. Sight the rifle in at 25 yards and then confirm the zero at 100 yards and you are in like Flint. At 100yds, your bullet trajectory was at or close to it's highest point thus you missed your target. 25" high at 25 then test at 100. I went over to shoot it myself and using his "Lead Sled" which is exactly like mine and also loaded with 25# of lead. Lowering your front sight, as in filing down the top of a blade sight, will have the same effect as raising your rear sight. 26" Threaded Barrel with Micro-Adjust Williams® Peep Sight $2065. This turret is used to adjust horizontal point of impact. I tried the 26 yard zero on my son's new muzzleloader and then moved out to 100 yards and was about 10 inches low. What you will be looking at is the average grouping of the set. The Quick, Easy Way to Sight-In Your Muzzleloading Rifle. 7" high at 25 yards. That way when a deer steps out at 200 I'll be able to just put the hammer down on him. I think you have to look at how far you feel your longest shot will be, where you hunt. Some shooters prefer to put a small sandbag under the firearm butt and squeeze it to raise and. Position the butt of the firearm against your shoulder that corresponds to your master eye. In my experience, 25 yards for sighting in will tell you almost nothing about your gun, loads, you, etc. Had it been sighted in for 50 yards it would be dead center at 50 but it would be shooting 6 3/4" low at 100 yards. Resting your cheek against the comb of the stock, grasp the wrist with your trigger hand and place your index finger on the trigger. When sighting in or checking the zero of a rifle i use a large piece of cardboard as a backer with a 2" black bullseye stuck on. Bingo: i scope and sight in a lot of muzzleloaders. Traditional muzzleloaders didn't have an adjustable rear sight for. For the 25 yard range , you should use the ammunition that shoots to the same point of impact as your first five shots. Sighted at 50 your ball with (theoretically) still be rising at 25 yards but in practice the amount if negligible. Adjust rifle sights to hit "dead-on" the point of aim at 50 yards. By raising the front blade, like the. Inline Muzzleloading. When you're shooting at 25 yards with a rifle, it's important to understand that the human eye Is not capable of detecting minute differences In bullet placement. Line up the center of the muzzle with the target or a distant object and adjust the sight so that it also lines up with the target. With a 100 yard zero, you should be hitting the target. Shots with iron sights are limited to about 60 yards. How to Sight in a Rifle Scope at 25 Yards. Sighted at 50 your ball with (theoretically) still be rising at 25 yards but in practice the amount if negligible. If I have one sighted in at 25 yrds to where the group is punching the same hole, I am shooting a encore with 100 grains of triple 7 with t/c 250grain shockwave bullet, Where do you think it will hit at 100 yrds? Plus or minus in inches from the bullseye? Oct 24, 2012 #2 REN Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Oct 24, 2007 Messages. When you're shooting at 25 yards with. Start with 100 grains of Black Powder and industry approved black powder substitutes, loose powder or pellets. For whitetail deer hunting, in-lines with a 1-turn-in-24 inches to 1-28 twist will deliver excellent performance with a 100-grain propellant charge and sabots in the 250- to 300-grain range. find a target that is 25 yards away and line up the sights so that the bullseye is in the center of the sight. Try to bore sight the rifle. Working up a load (especially for a muzzleloader) is the process of testing a variety and amounts of powders, bullets and primers to see which combination shoots best in your gun. Always sight in at bench. Get a good rest, aim at the bull’s-eye and nudge the trigger. Rest your non-trigger hand vertically under the butt of the stock to help steady the firearm and adjust its height.