Well we took the Bobcat out today. What a blast ! There definately is something different about it (BP).
At 25 steps, PRB and 50 grains of Pyrodex, the thing is dead on. Didn't get a chance to really dial it in at different ranges. But I do think it'll be a good shooter. Already see another rifle in my future. The only drag is the time between shots. I'm sure that with some time, I'll get a system down, and will be getting 'em off faster.
My only complaint ? The question is, I don't know if it is the rifle or the CCI caps. You have to let the hammer fall twice to ignite the caps. Changed nipples, and still the same. The only way it will fire on the first hammer fall is to take the butt of my knife and give it a few good taps. If you do that, it will fire on the first try. I was at my cousin's place, and he took one of the nipples in and polished the outside diamter, and he said that he shortened the nipple (Dremel). It was definately not a noticeable amount shorter, but it did help. After he did that it would fire on the first try 9 out of 10 times.
Do you think it is the cap, or is this a common thing that all of you seasoned guys have learned how to correct?
Once again, thanks for all of the support.
Dave
At 25 steps, PRB and 50 grains of Pyrodex, the thing is dead on. Didn't get a chance to really dial it in at different ranges. But I do think it'll be a good shooter. Already see another rifle in my future. The only drag is the time between shots. I'm sure that with some time, I'll get a system down, and will be getting 'em off faster.
My only complaint ? The question is, I don't know if it is the rifle or the CCI caps. You have to let the hammer fall twice to ignite the caps. Changed nipples, and still the same. The only way it will fire on the first hammer fall is to take the butt of my knife and give it a few good taps. If you do that, it will fire on the first try. I was at my cousin's place, and he took one of the nipples in and polished the outside diamter, and he said that he shortened the nipple (Dremel). It was definately not a noticeable amount shorter, but it did help. After he did that it would fire on the first try 9 out of 10 times.
Do you think it is the cap, or is this a common thing that all of you seasoned guys have learned how to correct?
Once again, thanks for all of the support.
Dave