November 24th 1860

[RanchRoper]

Windy at times today, had to pick my moments. Temperature 28F. Cold hands and my trigger finger missing the first joint has no circulation at all in cold weather. Cowboy up...

50 yard work with my Henry 1860 in 45 Colt. Shooting 50 rounds of 200 gr 6.6 gn of Universal. Open sights, shooting from 1 knee.

It's still a punchy little round but I was a little worried about the bullets wandering around with the wind but as I said, pick the moment and shoot. It's a crap shoot with the wind some days. Pun intended.

12 rounds on each of 4 targets except last one one has 14 rounds on it. I change targets because some I shoot better than others....go figure. The one with 4 targets on it usually gives me grief. Not so much today.

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Wind was starting to chew on me with this one....

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Shoot safe, RR

[GunnyGene]

Remind me not to be on the receiving end of your fire.

[RanchRoper]

Haha...well shooting only 1 rifle all the time I guess you get to know it pretty well, even in the wind. Thanks for the kind words.

[JEBar]

yep, gotta love them big holes .. .. looks like you did a good job timing the trigger pull

[CT_Shooter]

Thanks for the range report, RR. You are nothing, if it's not a consistent and accurate marksman. I love to see your targets and photographs. Give my thanks to your partner for taking and sharing so many wonderful photos of you. Very cool images.

[RanchRoper]

Nah just an old cowboy that found the selfie button. That's how I can get me and Badger in the same pic...

[CT_Shooter]

So, who can I thank for this classic image?

Nah just an old cowboy that found the selfie button. That's how I can get me and Badger in the same pic...

[RanchRoper]

Mr. Sam Sung.

[North Country Gal]

Having lived in open country, myself, I know how challenging it can be to play the wind they way you do. Yup, I've lived in places so windy that when we got a calm day, it made everyone a bit jumpy.

How's that 1860 holding up? Figure you are at the head of the list for showing what that old design can do. Impressive, as always.

[RanchRoper]

It seems to be holding up just fine. Not sure how many rounds through it now, a couple thousand at least. Looked at the internals last week during cleaning, linkage is tight, all looked like new. Nothing loose, cycles smooth. So far so good.

[Vaquero]

Haha...well shooting only 1 rifle all the time I guess you get to know it pretty well, even in the wind. Thanks for the kind words.

That definitely has a lot to do with it, but you also put in the time.
Always enjoy your reports and especially those great pictures.
And you deserve those kind words.

Did I see where you may be waiting on something??

RP

[RanchRoper]

Yup....still waiting on an 1885 High Wall single shot....hope it's worth the wait. I am worried that the buffalo will be all gone before I get it.

[Vaquero]

LOL RR, what caliber will it be?

RP

[RanchRoper]

Same...45 Colt.

[Vaquero]

Perfect!

RP

[RanchRoper]

I have already loaded a bunch of 250 gr slightly hotter loads tagged for the single shot. Not max but higher than I shoot in my 1860.

[PT7]

You have been most patient in the long wait for the High Wall, RR. Probably many cups of tea have been had wondering when that day will happen. Sure hope it's soon!

[RanchRoper]

Me too. Can't blame my dealer, he is going through import/export license renewal. Governments. Nuff said.

[zara_puppy]

Dang guy!!

That is some really good shooting. 50 yards. open sights and on one knee. Incredible. Remind me to never make you mad.

[RanchRoper]

Appreciated, thank you!