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A result after the frustrating weekend. Pics

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A result at last. I removed a thou from the expander ball of my die by polishing and although slight you can feel'm seating now (30/30)
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In this target the first one from a clean barrel went in the bull, it's the lower one. The second went to the far left and the third. At this point I thought that maybe I are't holding the gun firm enough, I got to wondering that with it being so light perhaps I need to really hold on so I did and the result was the last two went in the bull! Hmm I thought! This was using The Speer 150g and 31g of H322.
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Next up I tried the 170's using the same firm hold and although high I feel it is very usable. This also is on 31g of H322. I previously tried 30g and it was hopeless.
I then loaded up the remaining 5 rounds and went for a walk to field test the loads. Using the 170's first shot six was at a slab I came across at 80ish off hand. I centered it allthough 2" high :) Shot seven was at a larg 2"knot at 250ish paces, using the lower post of the reticle and resting on a large gate post. The bullet went 1" to the left-perfect :D Shot eight was at a deer sized boulder at 180 paces and I shot over it by 3" :( with a strong wind and I was pleased that I had guessed the windage good though. Shot nine was at a 150ish boulder and I did the same :roll: I feel that if zeroed at 100 I would of done better. I used the tenth and last 170 at some sheep poo across a small vally, it was lit up by the sun perfect in the scope. I don't think it is 400yds but it can't be far off. I gave (guessing) 2' of hold and less than a foot of windage (quite gusty here today) and put the bullet less than 6" away. I think that this is outstanding performance and was very impressed. This was from resting of the side of a fence post and keeping a firm grip.
Next I loaded the remaing five 150g'ers and inspected the previous 170g long shot. The bullet had destroyed it self in the pebble/soil mix even at that distance!
At this point I could look back and see the slab I had shot earlier and so from sitting put a 150 right next to (2" away) the earlier 170 at 120ish yds :D The next shot was a rabbit at 200ish, resting on a post and with the cross just on top of him I got him through the neck :D The next shot was off hand at a 4" pebble, smack on :D I then returned to the 2" knot at 250ish and using the post (scope) just as I did for the 170 put a 150 just to the side of the earlier 170 :D The last couple of round were the same-reliable.
I have learnt alot from this, a measure of neck tension is very important and keeping a firm but even hold of these flighty trappers is important too.
It is also interesting that these loads are what I had joy with many years ago from my first 94 trapper :roll:
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Nice!
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Post by Grizz »

I think that's the very best kind of shooting, various targets at various ranges. Great time outdoors.

I just did a similar twig and stump outing a few days ago. Very satisfying to know that stump won't be causing trouble in the field any more..,

Thanks for the post.

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Post by LeverBob »

Excellente Primo! But, I would expect such performance out of the "Great Nath"! :D


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Post by JerryB »

Nath,I think you have solved your problem,it shore do feel good don't it.
By the way did you take that picture in an Arkansas pasture? Scrubby thorn brush and barbwire fence.
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Post by w30wcf »

Nath,
Nice trip afield. Glad to see that you got things worked out. :D I wonder what another .001" off the expander ball would do(?)

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hmm w30wcf that had crossed my mind to :!:
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Post by nemhed »

Okay Nath, now go out and shoot some foxes!!!!!
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Post by gamekeeper »

Nice shootin' Nath. :wink:
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Good shooting Nath. Glad it finally worked out for you.
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