April 22, 2008 Roy took three shots off the bench to check how the barrel
grouped after being cut and conned. He used 75 gr of 2F, lubed pillow ticking
and a .570 ball at 25 yards. Not bad at all. The single trigger trips the lock at a
very nice 14 oz. He said ignition was super fast too.
grouped after being cut and conned. He used 75 gr of 2F, lubed pillow ticking
and a .570 ball at 25 yards. Not bad at all. The single trigger trips the lock at a
very nice 14 oz. He said ignition was super fast too.
I plan on keeping a record of all range time right here while working up a
load. I hope to find an accurate load somewhere between 80 to 90 gr of 3F
black powder for hunting Whitetails.
load. I hope to find an accurate load somewhere between 80 to 90 gr of 3F
black powder for hunting Whitetails.
Making Patch Lube
May 19, 2008 First time out.
Shooting to see what the rifle likes, I first tried 80 gr of 3F Graff powder, a .025
patch lubed with my bear oil/deer tallow mix and a .570 Hornaday ball. I
swabbed after each shot with a dry patch. I was surprised to see the first shot
was just a hair above point of aim and dead on right to left. The first two shots
right next to each other. The third I knew as soon as I pulled the trigger It was
a bad one, I lifted my head off the cheek as it fired. Recoil is surprisingly not
bad at all and the 14 oz trigger is just wonderful for target work.
patch lubed with my bear oil/deer tallow mix and a .570 Hornaday ball. I
swabbed after each shot with a dry patch. I was surprised to see the first shot
was just a hair above point of aim and dead on right to left. The first two shots
right next to each other. The third I knew as soon as I pulled the trigger It was
a bad one, I lifted my head off the cheek as it fired. Recoil is surprisingly not
bad at all and the 14 oz trigger is just wonderful for target work.
I then cleaned the gun and upped the charge to 90 gr of 3F Graff with the
same ball/patch combo. She tightened up and the group was now centered at
point of aim. Again on shot #4 I knew soon as I shot what I did. Well I guess
I'm consistant when I raise my head off of the cheek anyway lol. I need to
stop that...anyways all in all I could not have asked for a better outing for the
first time out. I'm extremely happy with what this rifle has shown it's capable
of. Now if I just do my part.
The Rice barrel was so worth the extra money. Even after being cut,
recrowned and conned it's probably more accurate than I can shoot it. It
loads and cleans up easier than anything else I own.
same ball/patch combo. She tightened up and the group was now centered at
point of aim. Again on shot #4 I knew soon as I shot what I did. Well I guess
I'm consistant when I raise my head off of the cheek anyway lol. I need to
stop that...anyways all in all I could not have asked for a better outing for the
first time out. I'm extremely happy with what this rifle has shown it's capable
of. Now if I just do my part.
The Rice barrel was so worth the extra money. Even after being cut,
recrowned and conned it's probably more accurate than I can shoot it. It
loads and cleans up easier than anything else I own.