I had a box of ammo from CCC Ammo, semi-jacketed 180 gr. RNFP.
I decided to start shooting at the 50 yd. line. My first five shot group was low and left of the six o'clock hold I was using.
I raised the rear sight one notch on the elevator as it was all the way down and drifted it right a little. I then shot another five shot group. It moved up, but wasn't far enough up or right. Not a bad group for a guy with failing (insert getting old) eyesight.
I raised the sight another notch and drifted the front sight to the left.
I was finally able to get close enough for now as I'll be reloading for it soon and I won't be using this ammo.
I was cleaning the bore after every five shot group and man was that stuff dirty.
I then broke out my Sharps.
I just started loading BP cartridges for it and this was the second time I'd been out to the range shooting it. I'd only shot five rounds before. Just to see how it did.
The first rounds I loaded so all grease grooves were covered, but I was ringing a little lead. I then pushed the grains up and loaded it with one groove showing.
I fired about 20 rounds and here's my last three shot group shot in a row without blowing or wiping. The small round isn't a part of mine, but the bullet blew off the paster.
Again this is at 50 yds. Not that big a feat, but I was just seeing how things went. It'll get better as I get more experience and fine tune my loads. I've got a MVA tang sight, but I didn't have it mounted as I'm trying to see how the bbl. sights do for hunting. The bullets I'm using are 550 grs. from Griers Hard Cast. I don't know if they're still in business. I bought them about 8 years ago and never got around to loading any up. Their lubed with SPG by Griers.
The cases are new Starline and annealed at the necks. The shot cases look like they made a good seal.
I then went over to the 25 yd. range and shot my S&W 46 with some CCI green tag. The sights aren't what I'd call target, they're more like combat. Didn't take any pictures because there were to many people. Anyway had a day at the range which I haven't done for a long time. The '73 was a hoot to shoot. Can't wait to get some components and load some cast for it. The Sharps is coming along. Just need more development and practice. I've always loved the Sharps, but the Uberti is going to be a fun one to play with.
It was 80 here in Texas yesterday, 73º today... overcast, lovely day to go to the range... but I'm stuck over a 100 miles from home; don't look like it'll happen this weekend!
