Winchester load testing...Anaconda grip test....and.....
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:23 pm
New shed arrives for storing targets ! Yep a busy day started when I got there at 9 AM this morning and had a couple of items to test out.
First up while waiting for the shed truck was testing the crimp strength of my 44-40 loads with my 1892 Winchester rifle. Had issues with the plated bullets with no crimp groove staying put with the thin walled 44-40 case which is the heavier Starline brass. A few rounds would have the bullet pushed back from recoil and cycling. So I tried the 200 gr. Missouri Bullets RNFP with my typical crimp and they stayed in place with the 8.5 gr. Unique load. The thin wall of the 44-40 brass has a tough time with the plated no groove bullets but seem to work fine in the 44-40 revolver.
Next was testing my Colt Anaconda again with the wood grips I had bought last year. They would loosen up after a few mid level 44 Mag rounds so I made a couple of fixes that solved the problem today. Made a tighter fitting locating pin for the grips and added .030 steel shim along the long side inside the grip to stop any recoil movement. After 20 rounds including some hot ones the wood grips stay tight.
Target for the Winchester was set at 35 yds and the Anaconda was at 10 yds with double action shooting.
The shed arrived and about an hour later we had it in place. Now will move all the target setups that I don't leave out inside a nice storage area near the target area. Also give me more room in the small shed/cabin.
First up while waiting for the shed truck was testing the crimp strength of my 44-40 loads with my 1892 Winchester rifle. Had issues with the plated bullets with no crimp groove staying put with the thin walled 44-40 case which is the heavier Starline brass. A few rounds would have the bullet pushed back from recoil and cycling. So I tried the 200 gr. Missouri Bullets RNFP with my typical crimp and they stayed in place with the 8.5 gr. Unique load. The thin wall of the 44-40 brass has a tough time with the plated no groove bullets but seem to work fine in the 44-40 revolver.
Next was testing my Colt Anaconda again with the wood grips I had bought last year. They would loosen up after a few mid level 44 Mag rounds so I made a couple of fixes that solved the problem today. Made a tighter fitting locating pin for the grips and added .030 steel shim along the long side inside the grip to stop any recoil movement. After 20 rounds including some hot ones the wood grips stay tight.
Target for the Winchester was set at 35 yds and the Anaconda was at 10 yds with double action shooting.
The shed arrived and about an hour later we had it in place. Now will move all the target setups that I don't leave out inside a nice storage area near the target area. Also give me more room in the small shed/cabin.