New ML

[Bubba]

I just purchased a new Thompson Center Triumph in 50 Cal... I outfitted it with a Nicon Pro Hunter 3 X 9 X 40... I'm heading to the range tomorrow to see if I can hit the broad side of a barn with it ... ...

I got it through that catalog place that one of our members works at ... hmmm, I wonder who that is ....

Anyway, I'll bring you a report tomorrow ... hopefully, I'll have more luck sighting this one in than I did with the Remington.. It's supposed to be able to take a 150gr of pyrodex and have a muzzle velocity of 2500 FPS with a 250 gr bullet… I like the idea of the ½ turn breach plug and 209 primer… We’ll see what happens … I’m also bringing my 06 and 243 up to the range … I have a chance on going over to Virginia again for another rifle hunt .. so I want to make sure they’re all sighted in ..

[deputydon]

Hey Bubba good to hear from you!!!!!!! Have fun @ the range tomorrow.

[jimiowa]

deputydon said:

Hey Bubba good to hear from you!!!!!!! Have fun @ the range tomorrow.

I'll second that one Bubba, and congratulations on scoring a new rifle.

[Bill]

Those things are kind of neat for an inline. Good concept. Just hope it works as good as it is claimed to work. Keep some anti-seize on the breach plug just in case though.

[klsm54]

Glad to hear you're gettin' back to normal, Bubba...

Hope you have good luck with the new gun.

[Bubba]

Thanks Guys... the range was great today.... I started about 20" high but on center ... 9 shots later I was down to 2" high at 50 meters ... then I shot 5 more shots into a new target ... the 5 shots were about 2" across and 2" high on center ... I think if that thing was warm blooded, I'd be in love... hahahahahahahahahhahaha!!!

I am very pleased with it ... I also took my 06 up there with me and fine tuned the scope I put on it last year.... it's 1" high at 50 meters ... and I grouped 5 shots within 1 3/4" ...

Then it was on to the trap machines ... my wife shot 2 rounds and hit 34 out of 50 ... which for a beginner, I think is real good ... I shot 4 rounds with 91 hits out of 100 ... with my 12ga Rem 1100 and my SXS 20 Spartan... (2 rounds apiece)... I think I'm ready for next Saturday ... when the dove season opens..

My shoulder is a little tender with all those recoils but I'll get over it when I get back in the groove a little...

[deputydon]

Way ta go Bubba !!!!!!!!!!!!!!