A little shooting with the .32 WCF and a couple others.

[2ndovc]

Went out to a friend's farm early yesterday and took along the .32-20 and a few others.

Going to have to put a little work into finding the right load for this one. The LFN / Unique load that shoots well in my 92s was all over the target with a few keyholes. Switching to 100 Jacketed SP, was better but still not as good as it should be. Took the 92 along just in case a woodchuck popped up.


Took along a couple of fun shooters as well.
Although this one has been worked over and nickel plated, it's still a matching, British proofed .455 Webley. I bought it because it reminded me of the stuff I used to see at the gun shows as a kid, when there wasn't much interest in these guns.
That big, heavy lead bullet is a lot of fun with steel targets, but just some paper and cans today.


I picked up this 1937 Brazilian Contract .45 ACP, a short time ago for a really good price since it was missing the lanyard ring and original grips. Lanyard ring is on the way, and I'll find the right grips before long.
Always been a big fan of the .45 AR and this one really likes the 185 Hornady JSWC and 4.6 grains of Bullseye.


A beautiful sunny morning with some nice old S&Ws,


jb

[Scott Tschirhart]

Wonderful!

Nice guns and nice shooting!

[2ndovc]

Thanks Scott.

It was a nice way to spend some time before the weather changes. After the crops are harvested, I'll be able to get the long range stuff out again.

jb

[Tycer]

Thanks!!!!
This made me go out today and shoot mine. I had to load up 50 rounds first. I know, bummer

[CowboyTutt]

JB, you have such fine firearms as always. What range were you shooting at in the first target pics that keyholed? Something definitely off. Strange. Great range report though!! -Tutt

[Ysabel Kid]

Jason, now that is the way to spend a beautiful sunny morning!

[2ndovc]

JB, you have such fine firearms as always. What range were you shooting at in the first target pics that keyholed? Something definitely off. Strange. Great range report though!! -Tutt

Tutt,
Here's the picture of the target that I shot with the LFN loads. Distance was 20 yds and it's from the same box that I shot through the SRC at 50yds,


I haven't had time to slug the bore yet but that's probably a good place to start. Another factor may be that this particular box of handloads is pretty old, probably going back to the late '90s. I don't shoot my .32-20s as much as I used to. I know I don't have any of those bullets anymore. After I slug the bore, I'll start over with a different bullet.

Thanks again guys!

jb