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Old 09-28-2010 | 04:16 PM
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Exactly Breechplug - I had to take it out again today. I fired the first shot (and only) shot at 50yds and it hit exactly where it did before. 2" high.
But I also took the 45 GM LRH percussion out and that also shot really good. That barrel is on a T/C Hawken stock and I have a tang peep on it. The first 2 shots were touching at 50 yds about 3" high. I lowered the peep down a bit, swabbed the bore and the next shot was in the bull, 1" high. I picked out a rock about 10" in diameter on the side hill where we place our 100 yd targets and even with the smoke blocking my view I knew it was a hit because of the very audible smack from the bullet. The charge in that rifle is 80 gr of Pyro P and a 200 gr .40 XTP with a blue Havester CR sabot.
Mid October we have an early ML season here in PA where any ML is legal. Depending on where I hunt I have my choice of rifle. Long range I'll take the Knight with the scope and short range, I'll take the .45. I know my two 50 cal percussions will get mad but you cant take them all.
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