Velocity Question

[wmdurway]

Good morning all,

I’m new to muzzleloader hunting and have a (hopefully) quick question on velocity.

I am shooting a Traditions muzzleloader using 250gr Barnes TEZ over 100 grs. (Volume) of Triple 7 powder. I marked my ramrod at 2.5” to maintain a consistent loading.

Everything I’m reading shows I should be in the 1800-2000 fps range. But when I chronographed it, I’m around 1560.

It’s very accurate and the velocities are relatively consistent. But it’s very slow.

Any ideas? Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you,
Will

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How long is your barrel compared with the test barrel?

Edit - Google searching suggests to me that your estimated velocities are rather high.


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