Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
Sept 4th, 1860
- RanchRoper
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Sept 4th, 1860
My Henry 1860 is getting a workout this week. Sent another 50 rounds downrange today. 200 gr LRNFP, 6.6 gn Universal. A nice easy load to shoot. Great for 50 yard work, which is all of these targets today. Shooting from 1 knee as usual except the last 2 rounds shot off hand standing. Open sights. 75F, and a little breezy. Guess I shoot my one and only rifle so much that I am starting to adjust for the breeze without thinking as much about it as I used to. Like I have said before, I shoot best when I just shoot.
8" targets all.
24 rounds. 1 round in each card, and the rest on the target. The cards were 1 each side of the target, and 2 below it when I tacked them to the board. Shooting low, but correct it on next targets.
Next, 12 rounds.
Another 12 rounds.
Last 2 rounds, off hand standing (don't shoot that way too much, not sure why...)
It was a fun day. Shoot safe folks, RR....
8" targets all.
24 rounds. 1 round in each card, and the rest on the target. The cards were 1 each side of the target, and 2 below it when I tacked them to the board. Shooting low, but correct it on next targets.
Next, 12 rounds.
Another 12 rounds.
Last 2 rounds, off hand standing (don't shoot that way too much, not sure why...)
It was a fun day. Shoot safe folks, RR....
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
prior to rolling your own, you fired a large number of rounds of factory ammo .... in thinking back, I'd appreciate hearing your comments as to differences in performance
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
That's great that your Henry is getting a solid workout, RR. That means more cool photos for all of us to admire with our oohs and aahs! The 50-yard holes appearing in those playing cards sure is a nice "cut" of the deck.
Keep on "just shooting" --- it "suits" you fine!
PT7
Keep on "just shooting" --- it "suits" you fine!
PT7
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
You are getting way to much shooting time. Dont you have any work to do.
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
I stained the deck this morning if that counts...
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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- RanchRoper
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
I think my own reloads shoot more consistent. I have not shot a box of Winchester ammo for quite awhile I should open up my other cabinet and try a box. That was my go-to ammo early on.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: Sept 4th, 1860
Should we expect that box to be shot tomorrow
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
It's possible.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: Sept 4th, 1860
Ok will look for it. In the meantime Im off to youtube to watch the hulkster body slam McMann again
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
- RanchRoper
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Re: Sept 4th, 1860
Might have to clean my Henry tomorrow instead. Going for a ride in the morning too.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully