Josh Smith
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Hello,
I started shooting with a .22LR, don't remember when. I then progressed through shotguns, rifles, and handguns. I am my own gunsmith and built the 1911 I carry for personal protection.
I reload .45acp, and may get into some rifle calibers as well. We'll see.
I'm a freak when it comes to terminal ballistics, having attended autopsies, read about the ones I've not attended, and am always trying new bullets on different things.
I was out trading the other day, just because I was bored. I found a CVA Bobcat in good condition, and traded even up for that rifle and stuff to start muzzleloading.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get real powder, just Shockey's Gold sticks, but I've had very good luck with them if I seat the ball hard, or tamp the stick down into powder, or both. I've not had incomplete combustion yet. All shots feel the same.
Regardless, when I get more money coming in, I'll be getting either Goex (have to order that), Pyrodex or 777. Actually 777 intrigues me the most; I've read the most good stuff about it compared to others. Then again, Shockey's is supposed to be bad and I'm running very nice 50yd groups with it.
I guess this proves once again that every rifle is a rule unto itself.
Anyway, I have a huge report compiled I'll be putting down in the appropriate board. It's actually three posts condensed into one; I had posted on a few other, primarily centerfire modern, boards before finding this place. I figure this is the most efficient way to do it.
I look forward to being a part of this place. My website, geared more toward centerfire pistols and real-world self-defense, is at handgunsandammo.proboards.com if anyone's interested. It's connected with some very big names... who also happen to be very nice people. They bring a lot of experience to the table.
Enough with the shameless plugging though. This rifle's not left my side since I got it, and I'd like to learn more about it. While the sight alignment, NPoA, and trigger pull are all the same (basics apply), this is almost like learning to shoot all over again.
Thanks!
Josh
I started shooting with a .22LR, don't remember when. I then progressed through shotguns, rifles, and handguns. I am my own gunsmith and built the 1911 I carry for personal protection.
I reload .45acp, and may get into some rifle calibers as well. We'll see.
I'm a freak when it comes to terminal ballistics, having attended autopsies, read about the ones I've not attended, and am always trying new bullets on different things.
I was out trading the other day, just because I was bored. I found a CVA Bobcat in good condition, and traded even up for that rifle and stuff to start muzzleloading.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get real powder, just Shockey's Gold sticks, but I've had very good luck with them if I seat the ball hard, or tamp the stick down into powder, or both. I've not had incomplete combustion yet. All shots feel the same.
Regardless, when I get more money coming in, I'll be getting either Goex (have to order that), Pyrodex or 777. Actually 777 intrigues me the most; I've read the most good stuff about it compared to others. Then again, Shockey's is supposed to be bad and I'm running very nice 50yd groups with it.
I guess this proves once again that every rifle is a rule unto itself.
Anyway, I have a huge report compiled I'll be putting down in the appropriate board. It's actually three posts condensed into one; I had posted on a few other, primarily centerfire modern, boards before finding this place. I figure this is the most efficient way to do it.
I look forward to being a part of this place. My website, geared more toward centerfire pistols and real-world self-defense, is at handgunsandammo.proboards.com if anyone's interested. It's connected with some very big names... who also happen to be very nice people. They bring a lot of experience to the table.
Enough with the shameless plugging though. This rifle's not left my side since I got it, and I'd like to learn more about it. While the sight alignment, NPoA, and trigger pull are all the same (basics apply), this is almost like learning to shoot all over again.
Thanks!
Josh
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