Hackleback
09-02-2006, 11:01 AM
I have (had) several rifles that sat in my gun safe that I had never shot. While working up some loads for the new Ranch dog 45-70 moulds I decided that these queens should go for a ride to the range as well. First up was a Tikka White tail hunter LH in 22-250. this rife I have had for almost a year and was new unfired. I had found a Leopold 7.5 X fixed power scope used at a local gun show. First 3 round group EVER from this gun was coverd by a quarter with room to spare. The next two were an inch to 1.5" (the large groups were me). I think I have a keeper!!
Next up is a Mauser 3000L in 7mm Rem Mag, used with a cheep Tasco 3X9 scope. The dust covers for the elevation and windage were soo tight that I could not move then. A friend (Two Fingers) was ableto get the elevation cover off, but the windage base/body came off with the cover. Well we put the scope back together (the scope will be replaced) and we shot it for groups. First and only three shot group was about 1.75" or so. I though it was good for a rifle with a *** scope. I think I have a used gun that has good potential. As others have said, Mauser 3000 rifles have very smooth actions!
The third rifle if the dayis not a safe queen but a Sharps reproduction 45-70 by the deaded IAB of Gardone Italy and imported by American Arms of North Kansas City. This rifle has never been a tack driver but I do have one J load (Rem 405 and 50 gr of H4895) that will do Minute of deer to say 200 yards. I was hoping that the rather fat Ranch dog bullets would be the key, but such luck. I do need to slug the bore on this rifle and see what I am working with.
Any insight on these IAB rifle from others?
All in all a productive and satisfing day at the range.
Next up is a Mauser 3000L in 7mm Rem Mag, used with a cheep Tasco 3X9 scope. The dust covers for the elevation and windage were soo tight that I could not move then. A friend (Two Fingers) was ableto get the elevation cover off, but the windage base/body came off with the cover. Well we put the scope back together (the scope will be replaced) and we shot it for groups. First and only three shot group was about 1.75" or so. I though it was good for a rifle with a *** scope. I think I have a used gun that has good potential. As others have said, Mauser 3000 rifles have very smooth actions!
The third rifle if the dayis not a safe queen but a Sharps reproduction 45-70 by the deaded IAB of Gardone Italy and imported by American Arms of North Kansas City. This rifle has never been a tack driver but I do have one J load (Rem 405 and 50 gr of H4895) that will do Minute of deer to say 200 yards. I was hoping that the rather fat Ranch dog bullets would be the key, but such luck. I do need to slug the bore on this rifle and see what I am working with.
Any insight on these IAB rifle from others?
All in all a productive and satisfing day at the range.