1st day out with new Accura

Old/New · 01-10-2009, 04:43 PM

I'm posting this everywhere 'cause I'm glad to get out and shoot the new .45 despite the cold & snow (if Dan can do it in 12 degree weather there is no excuse for me. It was a blamy 24 degrees).

Mounted a 2.5-10x40 Bushnell Elite 4200 using Durasight mounts.

After getting her on paper I shot these two 5 shot groups with two different bullets & charges. This was at 50 yds only. Then it started to snow heavy and they closed the range. The 180gr XTPs which came with a tan sabot loaded with extreme difficulty from a clean barrel. It only got marginally better with a fouled bore. The Barnes loaded slightly easier. I have no Harvesters or MMPs in 45 cal yet.

Next time out I will try at 100 yds. and experiment more. I will take any sugestions for the 45 cal.

Oh yeah...using a trigger pull gauge I got an average of 2lbs. 5oz after 10 pulls. This trigger is sweet.

Hope the pics come out!

Old/New · 01-10-2009, 04:44 PM

Guess I don't know how to post pics to this forum. Any help??

MountainDevil54 · 01-10-2009, 04:57 PM

you have to copy the HTTP link and then paste it in that little yellow box with the 2 mountains and the sun.

Old/New · 01-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Here are the pics thanks to MountainDevil54. It's easy when you know how!

gregrn43 · 01-10-2009, 06:12 PM

Purty good groups there. Tell me something how do you like the thumbhole stock? I bought a optmia pro with a thumbhole stock for my wife the other day.

Old/New · 01-10-2009, 06:19 PM

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ORIGINAL: gregrn43

Purty good groups there. Tell me something how do you like the thumbhole stock? I bought a optmia pro with a thumbhole stock for my wife the other day.

I wasn't sure but I kinda like it. I have a Pro Hunter without it so this is the first one I've owned. I have shot 2 different optimas with thumholes though. Liked them too!

cayugad · 01-10-2009, 06:37 PM

That's some real good shooting there. And that's a beautiful rifle.

LaneNebraska · 01-10-2009, 07:07 PM

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ORIGINAL: cayugad

That's some real good shooting there. And that's a beautiful rifle.

What he said plus....Dah-Rool Dah-Rool

dphobby · 01-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Looks nice and shoots too !!!!! The best of both worlds !!!!!!!

Kinda like a good looking wife that can cook too

piney · 01-11-2009, 12:15 AM

Nice rifle.