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Post by donnie on Jun 17, 2006 16:40:47 GMT -5
jeeze Bill, I only mentioned it, it's not like I was cryin or anything. I'm pretty sure that butt was not designed to be fired from the bench. I've only made that mistake a couple times. At any rate I've almost got it now, a few more trips to the range and she'll be right where I want her. I should have it worked out by Tuesday then I'm not sure what I'll do........I'll hafta just go shoot for the sake of makin smoke I guess!  |
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Post by donnie on Jun 20, 2006 8:13:00 GMT -5
Headin out the door to try my luck at the range again today! Hopefully the small bullseye theory holds out and I can riegn my groups in a bit today. |
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Post by jimh on Jun 20, 2006 8:45:46 GMT -5
Headin out the door to try my luck at the range again today! Hopefully the small bullseye theory holds out and I can riegn my groups in a bit today. Remember Mel Gibson in Patriot "aim small, miss small" |
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Post by donnie on Jun 20, 2006 11:37:59 GMT -5
Still not getting the groups I want!!  I've tried powder charges from 80-110 gr and the best I can squeaze out is 5" @100 yards. I'm going to try some differant powder and see if that won't help. It is next to impossible to buy black powder here so I've been using pyrodex select. I finally got a local shop to order me a pound of Goex so I'll try that when it gets here. The only other thing I can figure is that I just can't shoot! Though I was much more comfortable with the open sights today. I guess I'll just keep playin around till I get something to work. |
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Post by donnie on Jun 20, 2006 11:58:10 GMT -5
Bounce,
I'll try the youngs lube too! gonna order that and a pound of Swiss.
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Post by klsm54 on Jun 20, 2006 13:54:42 GMT -5
........I've been using pyrodex select. I finally got a local shop to order me a pound of Goex so I'll try that when it gets here. ........ I'm bettin' that the Goex will bring those groups down some...  |
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Post by donnie on Jun 20, 2006 14:26:08 GMT -5
I hope so Scott, I'm ordering some .565 roundballs too. I have been told that The .565 ball was common in Bill Large's day so just maybe..........Anyway one of these combinations is gonna work the way I want!
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Post by Bill on Jul 23, 2006 10:49:33 GMT -5
I got a call from Donnie about how the .58 is doing. I gave him some pointers while I was there as the .58 was hurting him a bit and when we went to shooting his new .32 cal he has I noticed something. Matter of fact a couple somethings. First off Donnie works nights. So a lot of the times he is going out to shoot with tired eyes. He looses focus or it begins to swim for him. So he needs to shoot the iron sights when he is fresh to get his best groups. Second off that .58 was hmm Bitting him when he shoots it. I noticed he was doing what I call punching it or leaning into it right when he pulled the trigger. What this did was to change his point of impact. Telling him what I seen sounds like it made a world of differance in how the gun shot but I'm waiting to let him tell you all how it came out but put it this way. He is one happy boy now. ;D |
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Post by Bill on Jul 30, 2006 22:25:19 GMT -5
Donnie, were still waiting for you to post the results of your outing with the .58 cal and how your doing with your new .32 cal.
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Post by donnie on Aug 1, 2006 9:59:26 GMT -5
HAA! Been workin so much and chasin the boy so much I hadn't even seen your post Bill. Not to mention the whole dog trainin thing  Ok So here's the deal with my .58, Shooting 90 gr of ffg goex with patched (.018) RB I am shooting one inch groups @ 50 yd. I can keep them under 3" @ 100 if I really concentrate on what I'm doing and follow through correctly. You're absolutely right about the "punching" thing Bill, once I relaxed a bit the gun just put em right in there. I am really amazed @ the accuracy of this rifle, I can't see hunting with anything else for deer here in this part of WI where I hunt 100 yards is a long shot. My .32 is a pedersolli blue ridge cap lock, It shoots really well too. Now that I started patching with .015 patches I dont have to start em with a mallet. Bill was able to print one hole groups with it while I was doin good to keep em in an inch. I am getting better though I'm sending Jim H a pic of my latest 3 shot 25 yard group from the .32 in hopes of him posting it here. My only problem now is fighting a growing addiction to muzzle loaders! I worried about my .58 and was all set to make unnecessary changes to a fine gun. So now I'm thinkin I should get a .40 flinter instead! or maybe a smooth bore! LOL! Drivin the wife crazy! |
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Post by jimh on Aug 1, 2006 14:02:41 GMT -5
donnie, they haven't shown up yet in my email, as soon as they do i'll post them.
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Post by dakota on Aug 1, 2006 16:44:20 GMT -5
Donnie, sounds to me like you outta get rid of that no-good .58. It just so happens that I might be in a situation where I could help you out - just cause you are such a nice guy.
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Post by deputydon on Aug 1, 2006 17:33:39 GMT -5
LOL Welcome to the traditionalst club Donnie!!!
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Post by jimh on Aug 2, 2006 8:24:39 GMT -5
 here it is. |
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Post by deputydon on Aug 2, 2006 19:57:17 GMT -5
Not bad @ all Donnie!!!!!!!!
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I've tried powder charges from 80-110 gr and the best I can squeaze out is 5" @100 yards. I'm going to try some differant powder and see if that won't help. It is next to impossible to buy black powder here so I've been using pyrodex select. I finally got a local shop to order me a pound of Goex so I'll try that when it gets here.
