I only have access to a 100 yd range. My normal hunting distance is usually no more than 75 yds in the woods so accordingly that's what I zero in at. Last trip as I was packing up I asked the guy in the lane next to me if I could take a shot at his fresh 100 yd target and proceeded to lay it within a 1/4 inch dead center of the bull. I left feeling confident that I was good out to a 100.
Went muzzleoading this weekend and with the sun out and a foot of snow on the ground the visibility in the woods was exceptional. Anyways out comes a nice mature doe standing broadside at what I estimated to be at 150 yds. Knowing I was good to a 100, and not having a clue as to beyond that, I aimed about 2 inches high and let her rip. After the smoke cleared I was somewhat surprised to see just a couple kicks in the snow after the deer dropped in its tracks.
Walked it off at a 130 yds from my blind to where she lay. After examining the shot I hit her at what looked to be exactly at my point of aim, that being about 2 inches higher than normal.
So again not having access to a range any longer than a 100 yds, can anyone help me with longer distance trajectories? Seems like she's dead on at 75, 100 and 125 but what kind of drop offs can I expect beyond that?
It would also be helpful to know what kind of energy that load has left at these longer distances also.
Thanks.
