1895- first time at the range
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1895- first time at the range
Took my new to me 1895 to the range yesterday. Didn't have any reloads made up yet, but I really needed to fire this gun. Used 405 gr Black Hills Ammo. Started with a 3 shot, and then a 5 shot group, both at 50 yards.
Will get some of Ranch Dogs bullets cast and put some Benchmark behind them and see how it does.
As a bonus to getting good results with the 45/70 I also got to shoot some custom 1911"s. As I was getting ready to leave a guy by the name of Bob Marvell pulled in. Bob owns Marvell Custom Guns. He was there to test some new 1911's he had just finished. I had never fired a 1911 and never new what all the fuss was about. Well I do now!!
Just another great day at the range!!
Will get some of Ranch Dogs bullets cast and put some Benchmark behind them and see how it does.
As a bonus to getting good results with the 45/70 I also got to shoot some custom 1911"s. As I was getting ready to leave a guy by the name of Bob Marvell pulled in. Bob owns Marvell Custom Guns. He was there to test some new 1911's he had just finished. I had never fired a 1911 and never new what all the fuss was about. Well I do now!!
Just another great day at the range!!
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That is a very good start with a very good rifle. With the right loads, that rifle will shoot groups half that size. It look to me like you have some verticle stringing. Did you run the rounds through the magazine? If so, that might account for the stringing.
These Marlin 45-70 will do their best cast bullet work with bullets at least .460 in diameter.
My Marlin 1895SS will shoot five shot 50 yard groups of 1" to 1.25" with the RCBS 405GC bullet over 26/4759
These Marlin 45-70 will do their best cast bullet work with bullets at least .460 in diameter.
My Marlin 1895SS will shoot five shot 50 yard groups of 1" to 1.25" with the RCBS 405GC bullet over 26/4759