I got out to the range early this morning with my John Small rifle to do some more 100yd work.
Today's load was 70gr FFFg, a .440 ball, a .015 patch, spit-lube, and a .020 patch over the charge. The .015 patch burns holes without it.
Shooting was done sitting with elbows resting on a bench. No front support.
I'm able to load this combination without a short-starter, but I found I needed the butt of my knife to push it past the crown after the 3rd shot.
It was calm to begin with, but the wind shifted to the right at about 5mph and pushed my last three shots out about 6 inches. I'd like to say I can shoot 2.5in groups with this rifle, but if the wind wasn't blowing that smaller group would be inside the 4.7in group. So, I effectively shot a 4.7in group today. I'm totally happy with that. :grin:
Posing with "Fearnaught"
Today's load was 70gr FFFg, a .440 ball, a .015 patch, spit-lube, and a .020 patch over the charge. The .015 patch burns holes without it.
Shooting was done sitting with elbows resting on a bench. No front support.
I'm able to load this combination without a short-starter, but I found I needed the butt of my knife to push it past the crown after the 3rd shot.
It was calm to begin with, but the wind shifted to the right at about 5mph and pushed my last three shots out about 6 inches. I'd like to say I can shoot 2.5in groups with this rifle, but if the wind wasn't blowing that smaller group would be inside the 4.7in group. So, I effectively shot a 4.7in group today. I'm totally happy with that. :grin:
Posing with "Fearnaught"
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