Chill, and let's not forget Harry Pope's 200yd offhand 100 shot record at Walnut Hill using his 33-40 rifle. Unfortunately, have never seen what his powder charge was accomplishing this feat
Chill, and let's not forget Harry Pope's 200yd offhand 100 shot record at Walnut Hill using his 33-40 rifle. Unfortunately, have never seen what his powder charge was accomplishing this feat
Regards
John
45 2.1
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I wouldn't expect anything otherwise. Just keep in mind that the narrow period of history your living was improved on, by the masters themselves. They didn't stand still. I doubt anyone here could match Pope or the others leaders in their field. There are improvements you could do within your area, but I don't see them talked about.
45 2.1
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Knowledge is easy to get, but worthless if you never use it. However the info is free, so the only person you have to blame is yourself if you chose not to use the information.
45 2.1
Knowledge without understanding is a dangerous thing. For a little knowledge entices us to walk its path, a bit more provides the foundation on which we take our stand, and a sufficient amount can erect a wall of knowledge around us, trapping us in our own ignorance.
Never sleep, never die
Knowledge is easy to get, but worthless if you never use it. However the info is free, so the only person you have to blame is yourself if you chose not to use the information.
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RRR
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45 2.1
Knowledge without understanding is a dangerous thing. For a little knowledge entices us to walk its path, a bit more provides the foundation on which we take our stand, and a sufficient amount can erect a wall of knowledge around us, trapping us in our own ignorance.
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Knowledge is easy to get, but worthless if you never use it. However the info is free, so the only person you have to blame is yourself if you chose not to use the information.
From my reading of the older shooting literature, I beleive that the old timers understood "machine rest" to be pretty much what we would now recognize as bench-rest shooting, with mechanically adjustible rests, as opposed to a fixture that holds the gun without human contact, ie the Ransom Rest for handguns.
Well I really don't need ALL the holes to touch; maybe only 4 like here from 1000 yds.!
10shots by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr
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Well................I don't think you could ask for anything better then that!
Nice shootin Rick............and without a DUPLEX Load..........RIGHT?
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You cant stay on a target like Ricks at that range using 10 different sizes of sizing dies to get a bullet to fit and using teflon tape, masking tape and ground up pop corn for fillers because the recoil is to rough for you and no need for duplexing.
Just use the right bullet out of a mould of good quality that is the proper length and diameter and you will get that job done using the real good quality black powder.
No sir....I got the competition sting outa my system a long time ago in NRA HP and shooting with the Army Team! I only have to drive 500 yards to shoot 1000 yards...or more and I don't have to prove anything to anyone other than myself! I'll be 72 come March and my endeavor these days is to convey my shooting knowledge to my grandkids which are all interested! Some are already asking about when can they shoot the BIG RIFLE?? I'll just close by saying "THESE RIFLES ARE A HOOT TO SHOOT!"
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You're confusing 45 2.1 with facts.....how can he do his "I'm the master, you're the grasshopper" routine when you post shooting like that
Larry Gibson
Larry
If you'll look closely at that target you'll see that it's a 98! The inner plate is 20" in diameter...same size as the 10 ring on the Creedmoor paper target. There's one hit that just 'scratched' the 10 ring plate at the 2 o/clock area...then glanced off into what would be the 9 ring. This was shot with my 50 2 1/2 using 720 gr. cast bullets. That day I was just testing the vertical of the load. Had about a 8-12 mph wind from the 9 o/clock side but I didn't add any windage as I was just interested in seeing the vertical deviation. The best I have been able to shoot at this distance with the 45 2 7/8 is a 97. There are probably many LR shooters within the ranks of BPCR Creedmoor shooting that can do this so as far as I'm concerned....the target isn't a reflection of my shooting abiliity; rather it's a testimony to those that believe that paper patch bullets aren't accurate....of which I was one....at one time!! What's REALLY A HOOT...is that I can position my spotting scope when I'm shooting prone off my shoulder...and at the shot roll over....look through the scope and watch the slug slam into the target!! THAT'S A HOOT!!
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Darn fine shooting!!!! Absolutely no doubt about that!
Larry Gibson
Not too bad for a charcoal burner.......... about 1.3 MOA at long range. Since you say you use bull barrels and like 34" ones, i'd say thats a heavy rifle... nice and comfortable to shoot..... and a Hoot at that. Not much different results than some of the jornals of the buffalo hunters. Anyway its good shooting providing you count all your shots, not just 4. Way to much of that kind of thing nowadays anyway.
If Larry Gibson could can and sell his sarcasm, he would be rich. Trouble is no one buys it.
45 2.1
Knowledge without understanding is a dangerous thing. For a little knowledge entices us to walk its path, a bit more provides the foundation on which we take our stand, and a sufficient amount can erect a wall of knowledge around us, trapping us in our own ignorance.
Never sleep, never die
Knowledge is easy to get, but worthless if you never use it. However the info is free, so the only person you have to blame is yourself if you chose not to use the information.
The gen. rec. formula is 10% 4759 and 90% Black Powder....My use shows that it is much cleaner burning, requiring much less cleaning while shooting, up to 100 fps more, more noise and recoil. In my testing over the years, I can't say that it has averaged any better accuracy, and you still have to clean your gun when you're done, and no need for a blow tube. Your results may vary!
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |