CWLONGSHOT
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The new 22 Birds heads.
The 44 mag '92 with a reflex
The PC Carbine W/reflex
The 44 mag '92 with a reflex
The PC Carbine W/reflex
What Did You Shoot Today?
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CWLONGSHOT
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I didnt like what I saw @ first... But my glasses a d a harsh sun didnt allow me ta see. Once I figured that out it was pretty good. O ly problems was with Yellow Jackets. I actually had some in profile. Not sure what happened there but it was only issue.
The suprise was ol Remington Cee Bee longs.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Well shot my Winchester model 71- 348, Savage 1899 30-30 with a new to me Redfield receiver sight, and the little H&R Hornet scoped. Load testing for all three, the 348 with the LEE 225 and Red Dot, the 30-30 with Accurate’s clone of the 315 and the Hornet with the Arsenal 47 grain with Red Dot.
The 348 was the sweet one today with a couple of nice groups. The Savage I was having a had time with because of the front blade sight. Needs a gold or ivory bead so I can see it. The Redfield is a huge improvement over the Lyman tang as the Redfield adjusts for elevation and windage. The Lyman sight was stripped for the elevation adjustment. Even with the blade front sight I was getting groups around 2 to 3 inches. 50 yard targets.
The Hornet was not completely stabilized at 1200 to 1300 fps, will kick it up and switch to H110 or WW680. And have the trigger lightened up a bunch. Got to have the heaviest trigger pull that I’ve ever used.
The 348 was the sweet one today with a couple of nice groups. The Savage I was having a had time with because of the front blade sight. Needs a gold or ivory bead so I can see it. The Redfield is a huge improvement over the Lyman tang as the Redfield adjusts for elevation and windage. The Lyman sight was stripped for the elevation adjustment. Even with the blade front sight I was getting groups around 2 to 3 inches. 50 yard targets.
The Hornet was not completely stabilized at 1200 to 1300 fps, will kick it up and switch to H110 or WW680. And have the trigger lightened up a bunch. Got to have the heaviest trigger pull that I’ve ever used.
Snakeoil
Well-Known Member
Gorgeous but challenging day for today's silhouette match. Sky was blue. But mirage was strong and changing constantly. Springfield 03 did its job when I did mine. The load is working well. I think there was a 3-way tie for 1st for scoped smokeless class. I might have squeaked out a 1st by hitting 8 turkeys which is the 1st tie breaker. Other 37s were shot with an 03 NRA Sporter and a modern Tikka .308 with a Vortex. Love beating a modern rifle with my 1921 03, with its original, pitted barrel and a 60+ year old Unertl.
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Winelover
North Central Arkansas
The latest G&A issue (June) reviewed the Ruger Birdshead Wrangler. Actually, the Burnt Ceracote model. Gave it high praise. Mentioned the fixed sights were same format as the original SA's and conducive to very good accuracy. However, being very fine, they are hard for old eyes to see. Also, gave a positive nod to the six count round cylinder! 
That's another thing that put me off. Trend has been for more than that round count, for some time.
That's another thing that put me off. Trend has been for more than that round count, for some time.
Pressman
Active Member
This little beauty and a nice 1923 Savage rifle went to the range with me yesterday. Both were finally, got'em finished .22 rimfire projects and both performed better than expected. Thier accuracy is limited only by the operator's skill.
The Smith is a 1959, pre-Model 18 that I have been wanting to put a scope on since 1987. It finally all came together last week. The Savage took but two years to get it completed.
The Smith is a 1959, pre-Model 18 that I have been wanting to put a scope on since 1987. It finally all came together last week. The Savage took but two years to get it completed.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
.223 Ruger American.
Ten shots, 100 yards, Hornady 55-grain FMJ, 21.0-grains of IMR 4198. Pesky flyer opened a .910" X .632" to
1.059" X 1.412".
Eleven shots, 100 yards, Hornady 55-grain V-Max, 25.0-grains of BL-C(2). The two-in-one pesky fliers opened a
.963" X .932" to 1.761" X .932".
Ten shots, 100 yards, Hornady 55-grain FMJ, 21.0-grains of IMR 4198. Pesky flyer opened a .910" X .632" to
1.059" X 1.412".
Eleven shots, 100 yards, Hornady 55-grain V-Max, 25.0-grains of BL-C(2). The two-in-one pesky fliers opened a
.963" X .932" to 1.761" X .932".
Snakeoil
Well-Known Member
Yesterday was 600 yd practice at Forbes. I was shooing my buddy Steve's 6mm BR. It's a tuned 700 Rem action with a Douglas supreme in an Elesio aluminum stock with a 15-42x56 Nightforce for my viewing pleasure. Steve even loaded up 50 rounds of ammo. Since the plan is to shoot F/O, I removed his bipod mount and used my rest.
The rifle is a joy to shoot. He'd given it to me the day before and said to configure it to my tastes and treat it like it was my rifle.
At the range, it already had a 600 yd zero, so it was just a matter of getting it tweaked for the day's conditions. Mirage was minimal at first, but really started to pick up. The cartridge shoots flat as a pancake. There were no wind flags set so it was strictly reading the mirage thru the scope and using Kentucky windage. First shot was a 9 at about 11 o'clock. Made a couple adjustments and shot a 10 at about 9 o'clock. Made another scope adjustment and shot an X. At that point I figured my best move was to pack up and go home. But I stayed. Shot several 10's and more X's than I had anticipated. Took a break to let others shoot as we'd only set up 2 electronic targets. When I got back on the gun, the mirage was moving good and switching back and forth. But when the rifle shoots like a laser, taking your time and doing the job right pays off. I think I ended up with two 9's, a half dozen 10's and probably another half dozen X's. I figured I'd better stop before my head got too big to get it into the SUV.
All those years of throwing cast bullets out of vintage single shots and my 03 provided the skills to read the conditions. I normally get excited if I can keep all the shots withing 2 MOA at 500 yds. The X ring on the F target is 1/2 MOA. I am truly amazed at what can be done with a rifle like this. Next Monday is 1000 yd practice. Steve is gonna stuff some 107 gr Bergers into the 6BR cases to help buck the wind at that distance. First match of the season is coming up and is a 1000 yds match. Noting like trial by fire for your first outing. But I'm sure it will be fun.
The rifle is a joy to shoot. He'd given it to me the day before and said to configure it to my tastes and treat it like it was my rifle.
At the range, it already had a 600 yd zero, so it was just a matter of getting it tweaked for the day's conditions. Mirage was minimal at first, but really started to pick up. The cartridge shoots flat as a pancake. There were no wind flags set so it was strictly reading the mirage thru the scope and using Kentucky windage. First shot was a 9 at about 11 o'clock. Made a couple adjustments and shot a 10 at about 9 o'clock. Made another scope adjustment and shot an X. At that point I figured my best move was to pack up and go home. But I stayed. Shot several 10's and more X's than I had anticipated. Took a break to let others shoot as we'd only set up 2 electronic targets. When I got back on the gun, the mirage was moving good and switching back and forth. But when the rifle shoots like a laser, taking your time and doing the job right pays off. I think I ended up with two 9's, a half dozen 10's and probably another half dozen X's. I figured I'd better stop before my head got too big to get it into the SUV.
All those years of throwing cast bullets out of vintage single shots and my 03 provided the skills to read the conditions. I normally get excited if I can keep all the shots withing 2 MOA at 500 yds. The X ring on the F target is 1/2 MOA. I am truly amazed at what can be done with a rifle like this. Next Monday is 1000 yd practice. Steve is gonna stuff some 107 gr Bergers into the 6BR cases to help buck the wind at that distance. First match of the season is coming up and is a 1000 yds match. Noting like trial by fire for your first outing. But I'm sure it will be fun.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Working on a 38 wadcutter article on HB vs solids; 1960's six inch Model 10 and six inch 1970's Highway Patrolman. Two hours at the Ransom rest and chronograph. Data organization and groups measureing tomorrow.
Pressman
Active Member
A 90 year old Marlin Model 10, i:e: Ranger 103. I have owned this rifle for a number of years but never could shoot it. Sometime, way back in the day a father had decided to make a rifle for his son. To do that he replaced the original stock with a Herter's walnut blank with a high comb. It's a beautiful stock. The butt was shortened and the rifle fitted and glas bedded into the stock. I was able to restore butt length with a rubber recoil pad but the high comb would not allow proper sighting.
Over the winter I figured out that I could make a scope mount for it using a long piece of weaver style base and glue it on with Acra Glas Steel Bed. I got that done but it's not perfectly aligned to the barrel. To overcome that I found a set of Millet rings that are windage adjustable. Mounting an old Bushnell 4x scope and off to the range we went.
Darn, this old rifle will shoot. I put 8 shots into a nickel size group at 25 yards off the bench - without trying too hard either. It was an enjoyable day though the wind was straight on at 10mph. It kept blowing my target stand over.
Another keeper.
Ken
Over the winter I figured out that I could make a scope mount for it using a long piece of weaver style base and glue it on with Acra Glas Steel Bed. I got that done but it's not perfectly aligned to the barrel. To overcome that I found a set of Millet rings that are windage adjustable. Mounting an old Bushnell 4x scope and off to the range we went.
Darn, this old rifle will shoot. I put 8 shots into a nickel size group at 25 yards off the bench - without trying too hard either. It was an enjoyable day though the wind was straight on at 10mph. It kept blowing my target stand over.
Another keeper.
Ken
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
I've come to the conclusion that fliers can not always be my fault. Why should I be the only variable, of the dozens(?), that is the cause?
Many years ago, I bought a Sinclair bullet comparator and have used it a lot to determine the overall length of jacketed bullet rounds -- measure from the case base to the bullet ogive, rather than from the case base to the bullet nose. In doing so, I've found that the base to ogive measurement can vary as much as .035 inches. Granted, I don't shoot match grade bullets, so don't know if they are manufactured to higher standards that eliminate that variance. Or not. Still, it's illogical to think that a bullet seated an extra .035" deeper will fly as true as the other nine.
Ian
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L Ross
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Got my 1913 High Wall special sporting rifle in .22 out this morning to shoot the dogs and squares. I'll be using this rifle in the .22 silhouette match in a couple of weeks. While it is 10 times prettier than my Bergara, the Bergara and the Kidd are easier to shoot. What a disappointment. It is all about fit. I could tell immediately that I have to muscle the High Wall more and the butt plate crawls out onto my bicep and I can easily disturb my sight picture if the bicep flexes. Never noticed that before. I think if I put the palm rest on it I'd have better control, but a palm rest is not allowed in .22 BPCR rules. I may have to turn my body even more bladed to the targets, and get the back of my left arm on my chest and my left arm straighter up and down.
I think I had better shoot it as often as I can before the match. Typically I am so busy before the shoot I don't get to practice. I want to change that this year.
I think I had better shoot it as often as I can before the match. Typically I am so busy before the shoot I don't get to practice. I want to change that this year.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Absolutely nothing will help your score more than consistent practice.
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
6mm Rem, 350 Legend, 44 Mag and 25/45.
Good day @ Range!
CW
Good day @ Range!
CW
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Snakeoil
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.22 silhouettes with my 52C and iron sights. Wind and mirage was tough as usual. But, fun was still the name of the game. Low light in the AM made target color choices tough. They were invisible when black against the dark dirt. So, I walked out and painted mine white. About the time the match started, the sun came up over the trees and made the white targets disappear against the now light tan sand. I'm starting to think that changing target colors is like changing check-out lines at the grocery store. No matter if you change or stay put, your line is always slower than the other one.