Just to try to insure my Jaeger's sights are set correctly, I went to the range and fired three more shots on Thursday. (Three was enough for a nice big bruise on my shoulder!!)
Two shots were with a .715" ball, and one with the .735" ball, all with .010" lubed T/C patches & 150 grains of Swiss FFg,the sight used with the fixed, short-range leaf.
The thing loads real easy with the .715" balls, so a thicker patch may be in order, BUT at 50 yards, the .010" patch is OK!
I am convinced this rifle is going to shoot better than I can hold it!(Top hole was shot with a .58 Hawken, 6-o'clock hold!-it is going to need some reduction in the rear sight height!)
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RE: 50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
I can't get your picture to open, but I am sure that would be one heck of a powerful load with that charge and that large roundball... sounds like an excellent big game load.
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RE: 50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
I am surprized that the .010 patch and the .715 ball is OK. With 150FF and a .010 patch material wants to tear and shred.
I can shoot .015 pillow ticking after the first clean bore shot, using a .725 ball. That first shot with a clean bore needs light canvas to hold together.
All barrels are different, you got to use what works!
RE: 50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
yes, that worked fine. That is some very impressive shooting there. And a heck of a load.
I think if/when I ever get my really big bore rifle I will only go to a .62 caliber. While that is no where near the size ball you're shooting, it would have a sweeter recoil and still have the kind of weight and speed to get the job done.
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RE: 50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
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ORIGINAL: eldeguello
Just to try to insure my Jaeger's sights are set correctly, I went to the range and fired three more shots on Thursday. (Three was enough for a nice big bruise on my shoulder!!)
Two shots were with a .715" ball, and one with the .735" ball, all with .010" lubed T/C patches & 150 grains of Swiss FFg,the sight used with the fixed, short-range leaf.
The thing loads real easy with the .715" balls, so a thicker patch may be in order, BUT at 50 yards, the .010" patch is OK!
I am convinced this rifle is going to shoot better than I can hold it!(Top hole was shot with a .58 Hawken, 6-o'clock hold!-it is going to need some reduction in the rear sight height!)
wow, nice shooting.you could use that gun on elephant,ha.
RE: 50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
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ORIGINAL: cayugad
yes, that worked fine. That is some very impressive shooting there. And a heck of a load.
I think if/when I ever get my really big bore rifle I will only go to a .62 caliber. While that is no where near the size ball you're shooting, it would have a sweeter recoil and still have the kind of weight and speed to get the job done.
I'm sure a .62" would be perfectly fine. In fact, I've always kinda wanted a British Baker rifle, or something close to it, and the Baker is a .62"....
Sproulman - thanks!
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50 Yard Zero Confirmation Target, 12 Bore Jaeger
