Today was much different shooting then yesterday. Sunny outside, still warm, around 23º so the temperature was still nice, but there was a nasty wind today. And it was blowing straight down the range. So the target was like wash on the line on a windy day. You had to kind of pick your shots you might say.
I had changed from Weaver to Traditions rings that were quick release. It makes cleaning the rifle easier because I can give it a water bath. So I was kind of pleased to see the first two were only high.
This was with 80 grains of Triple Seven 3f (new jug) and Harvester Crushed Rib light blue .45 caliber sabots. This time I was shooting the 180 grain Speer GDHP. They sure look like a well constructed bullet. And in the Crushed Rib sabots, they load like a dream. In fact after I kicked some snow around the target to keep it from flapping in the wind, I shot that five shot group WITHOUT swabbing between shots. When I finally did swab, there was some crud down in the breech but nothing all that bad.
I then shot some non paper targets for fun. I decided not to make a final adjustment to the scope because I want to see how well it returns to zero the next time I shoot.
This stainless barrel sure cleans up nice. I gave it a water bath and the second patch came out clean. Triple Seven 3f is a nice powder to shoot.
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I had changed from Weaver to Traditions rings that were quick release. It makes cleaning the rifle easier because I can give it a water bath. So I was kind of pleased to see the first two were only high.
This was with 80 grains of Triple Seven 3f (new jug) and Harvester Crushed Rib light blue .45 caliber sabots. This time I was shooting the 180 grain Speer GDHP. They sure look like a well constructed bullet. And in the Crushed Rib sabots, they load like a dream. In fact after I kicked some snow around the target to keep it from flapping in the wind, I shot that five shot group WITHOUT swabbing between shots. When I finally did swab, there was some crud down in the breech but nothing all that bad.
I then shot some non paper targets for fun. I decided not to make a final adjustment to the scope because I want to see how well it returns to zero the next time I shoot.
This stainless barrel sure cleans up nice. I gave it a water bath and the second patch came out clean. Triple Seven 3f is a nice powder to shoot.
Most of it has melted now but another front moving in tonight, so I'm going out to do some shooting before the race starts.
