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Re: Dedicated BP store!

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:11 pm

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I believe its extra fancy. Recoil isnt bad at all off shooting sticks standing up or sitting. But when you go to that loving prone position it can bite you after a while. By know means is it the worst one I have ever shot. But shooting at 800 and 1000 yards multiple times wears on one. I picked this gun up at Big Timber when I bought it. Ive only shot Black Powder in it never any smokeless. 87 grains of 1fg and a 530gr Creedmore bullet. I casted all my own bullets at that time. I dont anymore just to much work.
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Post by BigAl52 » Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:11 pm

Thanks for all the nice comments on the gun.
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Re: Dedicated BP store!

Post by Kissmybrass » Wed Aug 11, 2021 6:25 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:11 pm
KMB
I believe its extra fancy. Recoil isnt bad at all off shooting sticks standing up or sitting. But when you go to that loving prone position it can bite you after a while. By know means is it the worst one I have ever shot. But shooting at 800 and 1000 yards multiple times wears on one. I picked this gun up at Big Timber when I bought it. Ive only shot Black Powder in it never any smokeless. 87 grains of 1fg and a 530gr Creedmore bullet. I casted all my own bullets at that time. I dont anymore just to much work.
One thousand yards is over half a mile! Wow!
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Re: Dedicated BP store!

Post by RanchRoper » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:34 pm

I think 530 grain lead will get the job done.
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Re: Dedicated BP store!

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:45 pm

Went to a match in Alliance Neb. It was a 1000 yard long range match. 20 rounds at 36 inch square and a 36 inch round steel target. There was quite a few shooters there. Women and men both. The shoot was run in relays. One really depends on his spotter to its not just the shooter. I dont remember what the winning score was but I know my score was 17 hits out of 40. I dont remember what place I was in either.
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Re: Dedicated BP store!

Post by Kissmybrass » Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:49 pm

There are some interesting historical stories about long shots from the Civil War and Buffalo hunting.
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