Well we had to pull the new barrel off and reinstall it Saturday to get the proper alignment, but went to the range after that.
I shot several groups with my standard load with the heavier boolits.
That is;
reformed WW 45-70 cases, CCI BR-2 primers, over primer newsprint disc,
58grs Swiss 2F, compressed about .125, and .25 over powder wad.
There were 3 boolits we tested at 300yds. A 455gr at 1.5", a Super Snover by Steve Brooks at 1.4", and my old 350gr RCBS at 1.167.
The 455gr shot a sub 2 minute group in a horizontal string 3/4" high for 8 shots.
The Super Snover strung horizontally as well but around 7 inches or just over 2 minutes. I think this boolit can do much better but I had some seating issues because of precompressed powder charges. This boolit is designed to be seated way out and I think that the case will take another 8grs of powder to get it up in the rifling properly.
The 350gr is my old load and it shot a little over 2 minutes as well, which is better than I expected.
I felt like it was an excellent start. All of the loads were minute of pig.
Getting used to the scope adjustments is going to be problematic till I get used to them, BUT man is it nice to be able to actually see what I'm shooting at again. Praise the Lord and pass the amunition.
Everyone have a great Memorial Day and Remember our fallen and their Sacrifice.
Bob