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    Old 12-03-2011, 10:02 AM
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    Default new optima thumb hole set up at the range today
    well after the first range session and having problems trying to get the BH209 powder to light.I went out and purcahsed a new 209 breech plug .I will say the gun shot excellent no mis-fires and the breech plug adjustment did keep the action spotless clean no blowby.
    My Load
    50 yards benched
    Bh209 95 Grains.
    bullet Hornady 240XTP with Black sabot
    3 shots 1" group
    I can't complain here

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    Old 12-03-2011, 10:05 AM
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    Excellent group for the first time out! I seriously would bump the charge up to 100gr BH209. My optima loved the 240gr xtp.
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    Old 12-03-2011, 11:19 AM
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    excellent shooting there. That is the way to do it.
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    Old 12-03-2011, 11:38 AM
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    Man I have a bad cold otherwise I would of went to the 100 yard target :I think 2" high at 50 yards should be good out to 100 yards dead on ????
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    Old 12-03-2011, 12:59 PM
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    Good shooting Lonewolf, looks like your on to something there!
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