Commercial Claims

  • iskitofish
    Posts: 58
    April 21, 2012 at 2:12 pm #1276925

    Prior commitmntments(FW)keep me from fishing today so I’m watching the hunting/fishing shows until she’s ready. I saw a claim made by Burris for their Eliminator Laser Scope touting 300 yd range for muzzleloaders and slug guns. With no wind I can shoot around 150 yds with my Browning 12 gauge A-Bolt using 2 3/4″ Winchester Supreme. I don’t think a 300 yd shot is realistic. Anybody else think a 300yd shot is possible, even with a high quality rifled slug gun using premium ammo?

    deertracker
    Posts: 9237
    April 21, 2012 at 2:19 pm #1061112

    I hunt the rifle zone but my buddies who hunt the slug zone can shoot 300 yards. I don’t remember what type of slug they shoot but I believe it is the Hornady with the balistic tip. I know it’s not the most accurate, but they were shooting 8 inch groups at 300.
    DT

    Brent Yeakey
    Bloomer, WI
    Posts: 553
    April 21, 2012 at 2:24 pm #1061116

    I personally have not done it. I am pretty new to muzzleloading, but I think it is very possible. Some of the new powders and the higher end projectiles are right up there with rifle performances.

    So basically the right gun, powder,projectile, primer and shooter I can be done.

    Mike Klein
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 1026
    April 21, 2012 at 2:57 pm #1061133

    More of shooting 300 is the shooters ability. The round will easily make it. However it might not be ethical for everyone. I feel comfortable to shoot long range with certain conditions however it is a judgement call.

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    April 21, 2012 at 5:06 pm #1061180

    it depends on the bullet. the newer 15g/cc and 18g/cc bullets are deadly to 300 and even 400 yards. Shooting at those ranges for me means a bench rest tho…

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11640
    April 21, 2012 at 7:17 pm #1061198

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    Prior commitmntments(FW)keep me from fishing today so I’m watching the hunting/fishing shows until she’s ready. I saw a claim made by Burris for their Eliminator Laser Scope touting 300 yd range for muzzleloaders and slug guns. With no wind I can shoot around 150 yds with my Browning 12 gauge A-Bolt using 2 3/4″ Winchester Supreme. I don’t think a 300 yd shot is realistic. Anybody else think a 300yd shot is possible, even with a high quality rifled slug gun using premium ammo?

    What exactly was the claim that they’re making on the show? I’m thinking that it has to do with the maximum range that the scope can measure rather than the distance of an actual shot. The point being that the scope is capable of measuring distances beyond what you’d normally encounter or attempt while hunting with a muzzloader.

    I didn’t look it up, but my guess is that this scope would be cheaper and more compact than their rifle rangefinder scope. I think it retails for over $900 and if I recall correctly it can measure out to 500 yards. IMO it looks heavy and bulky, so this is probably one place where you don’t want to buy more than you need.

    Grouse

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