75F, and a beautiful day in cow country.
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Shoot safe, RR
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
July 6th, 1860
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RanchRoper
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July 6th, 1860
I intended to shoot my pistol today but no wind so I wanted to shoot 100 yds with my Henry rifle. 45 Colt, reloads...6.6 gn Universal, 200 gr lead. This is 50 rounds on 1 target at 100 yards, shooting from 1 knee. 12" target, and got all on the paper! Ladder sight up, played with the slider a little but mostly at the bottom. Pulling left a bit but it's pretty much a postage stamp at that distance so I won't beat myself up too much. That critter is dead.
75F, and a beautiful day in cow country.
Shoot safe, RR
75F, and a beautiful day in cow country.
Shoot safe, 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
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: July 6th, 1860
Buffalo on the table nice job as always. Like that bearclaw on the cuff.
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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.......
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fortyshooter
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Re: July 6th, 1860
Wow RR...that would be a happy target for most folks at 50 yds!!! Very well done....again!
How did the 250 gr. bullets shoot thru that rifle? Man has eagle eyes for sure and a steady hold!!
How did the 250 gr. bullets shoot thru that rifle? Man has eagle eyes for sure and a steady hold!!
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Re: July 6th, 1860
That is actually one of a pair of little antlers that were laying in my yard, I did have a bear claw on there that I traded for but this little antler fit better and does not move around. I think it kind of dresses it up a bit, and gives it a nice old timey frontier look.
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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: July 6th, 1860
Those were 200 gr LFNRP and they shoot great, really like them. 250's are better in the wind though.
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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: July 6th, 1860
Are they a bevel base RR or flat base https://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php? ... cts_id=274 these are the ones I ordered. I then ordered the MC 200 gr bullets but after looking at them I was really disappointed in the quality of them this time. I think Matts bullets shot better and looked really good. Sure there more money but they are a quality bullet.
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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: July 6th, 1860
I buy them here...
https://www.westernmetal.ca/shooting/45 ... 45-200-500
https://www.westernmetal.ca/shooting/45 ... 45-200-500
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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: July 6th, 1860
Yup those are a bevel base. There also harder than the ones from MC
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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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RanchRoper
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Re: July 6th, 1860
I have sent lots of them downrange and never had an issue.
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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: July 6th, 1860
well done indeed .... just curious, have you considered slinging a few down range shooting from a locked down rest just to see how tight of a group your ammo and rifle can produce .. 
.. my bet is they would prove to be a really good combo
.. my bet is they would prove to be a really good combo
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