More testing

[ScottJ]

Despite the fact I feel like crap I just had to test some more of my first castings.

The load to be tested this time was 13.5gr of Accurate No. 5.

First off I want to say getting old and out of practice sucks. Back in the mid 90's I could make 7 yard groups with this 629 Classic you could cover with a nickel.

Here was the first group. For reference the black square is 2" by 2":
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/7yd_135_No5_1.jpg

Then the second:
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/7yd_135_No5_2.jpg

Then I decided to try double action. Using a 100 yard rifle center so the big circle is 3 inches:
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/7yd_135_No5_DA.jpg

Then I backed off and tried 25 yards slow fire back on the 2" black square again. The low one was breaking the trigger just as I let the front sight dip a bit. I only had 5 rounds left so that's why there are only 5 holes.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/25yd_135_No5_5rd.jpg

Then I had 6 rounds of the 296 loads that the collet puller simply couldn't get enough grip on to pull apart when I was tearing them down the other day. One of them was 22.3 grains and the other 5 were 24.3. The lighter load was first and is that flyer on the right. The heavier loads went into that tight group and I managed to blow one shot as you can see:
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/7yd_296.jpg

That was all of my cast stuff I had loaded. I looked at the muzzle in the bright sunlight after each group. I kept getting more and more light gray wash to the point the bore looked frosted after the last group but it never built up any thicker.

Then I decided to try a cylinder of those commercial cast I have over 24.5 grains of 296. This is a lot closer to what I remember being able to do except I jerked the trigger on one shot. Have to remember not to hurry when I get the good sight picture. Still at 7 yards.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp182/ScottJ175/7yd_Comm_245gr_296.jpg

Funny thing is after this group the bore looks cleaner than it did before I fired it. It's like these rounds took some of the gray wash with them. Or else just laid more power fouling over it. Won't know unitl I clean.

[44man]

7 yards with a .44------:bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2: So funny, I can't comment. [smilie=l:

[geargnasher]

What lube did you use on your homecast?

Gear

[ScottJ]

7 yards with a .44------:bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2: So funny, I can't comment. [smilie=l:

I only have 25 to play with in the back yard and I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.

Back when I would burn 50 rounds a week on average I could make 50 yard groups you could cover with your palm and consistiently go 6 for 6 on gallon milk jugs filled with water at 100.

That's iron sighted. Not scoped like the ones in your avatar.

[ScottJ]

What lube did you use on your homecast?


LLA. It's all I have at the moment.

I didn't need to size these and don't own a lubri-sizer.

[44man]

I only have 25 to play with in the back yard and I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.

Back when I would burn 50 rounds a week on average I could make 50 yard groups you could cover with your palm and consistiently go 6 for 6 on gallon milk jugs filled with water at 100.

That's iron sighted. Not scoped like the ones in your avatar.
But I don't use a scope, they are 4 minute red dots!

[ScottJ]

But I don't use a scope, they are 4 minute red dots!

What brand, BTW? Been thinking about playing with one of those.

[snaggdit]

7 yards with a .44------:bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2: So funny, I can't comment. [smilie=l:

Yeah, well, we all know we can't compete with the expert! You give us all something to aspire to. How are you at pool? I might be able to top you on something...[smilie=b:

[fredj338]

But I don't use a scope, they are 4 minute red dots!

Same, same, single focul aiming point, either scope or dot are just easier to shoot, but then you know that, it's why you have them. I agree though, shooting groups @ 7yds really tells me nothing aobut the gun, load or shooter. Your 25yd groups are about as good as my old eyes will shoot anymore w/ open sights. Of course, if I cheat & go scope from a rest, then I can do that @ 100yds.[smilie=p: The 44mag in 3"-8" format one of my fav. caliber for hunting, met.sil. or even plinking.

[Frank]

fredj338 says
Your 25yd groups are about as good as my old eyes will shoot anymore w/ open sights. Of course, if I cheat & go scope from a rest, then I can do that @ 100yds. The 44mag in 3"-8" format one of my fav. caliber for hunting, met.sil. or even plinking.
Guys who think their 25-yd load will do well at 50 yards with just adding a scope or red dot are in for a surprise. Prove me wrong over at Wheelguns and Handcannons and show me some of those targets. [smilie=l: