I finally got to shoot the new .45 i just finished. I loaded up with 40 grains RS, .440 PRB and started at 17 yards. After the first shot, i moved it back to 50 yards. The very first shot @ 17 yards was a bullseye. At 50 yards it was shooting about 5" high and 3" to the right. Adjusted my sights over to the left and got it right on @ 50 yards. Shot 1" groups @ 50 yards with 50 grains RS. 40 grains @ 50 yards shot 2" low so i upped it some. i'll have to buy a new stainless steel nipple, the one i put on is egged out and the first trigger pull seats it while the second fall sets the rifle off. Its really a sweet little shooter and balances really nice. Best thing i enjoyed was the .22cal kick it has with that load. Double set triggers worked perfectly and maybe a 2 1/2lb pull. just got done cleaning it so its getting another coat of boiled linseed oil and heading outside to let the sun bake it. Will have some pics later on of the finished rifle. It looks like i'll have to do a little touch up of the cheek piece, i felt a small quarter size area that was a little rough. Best thing about the boiled linseed oil is if a nick ever shows up, its easily repairable.

That's a real nice looking rifle. Glad to hear it is shooting so well.

FG

Gees! that is a beautiful gun - excellent job making that one up.. Gosh it isnice looking and sounds like a shooter also... What is the twis rate of that barrel?

Is the front sight in backwards though? all the ones I have - have the straight (flat) side is to the rear sight and the slope is to the muzzle. They tell me it reduces glarebut I do not know for sure...

Gees! that's nice

I believe the twist is 1:48, but without any papers, i'll just have to do the conical test and hope its shoot them well. As for the front sight, Thats the way it goes. But i'll try your way when i get another sight, i want to keep a spare on hand when i sight in for conicals. i dont like the idea of filing this one down when i go to sight in with the 255 grainers. But it is a fun rifle to shoot, love the sound of it when it goes off. the stain looks light in the pics but its actually a shade darker in person. Camera flash always lightens my pics up. But overall, im really happy with the trade i did. well worth it. Now its time to look for another mtn rifle.

FG

You are thinking that you will not have enough adjustment with the rear sight to shoot conicals? I have several of those old style blades hear if you want one. If you take that one out use a mic and measure from the bottom of the dovetail to the top of the sight. Most, but not all, octagon barrels use a .500 as they come from the factory. Anyway I have several if'n you want one...

I like the stock the way it looks now... This Rengade I did over actually came out to dark for me but man it is a nice piece of wood...

I promised the wife I would at least go hunting with my ultra mag before I bought another BP rifle. But I do like the traditional guns you guys keep putting pics of in this forum. This forum is the devil, the devil I tell you.

savagescout

That is the truth - between cayugad and UC - they have cost me a ton... I am not responsible - I just blame everthing on Dave or Rich ... they have big shoulders... Terry just shakes her head nad rolls her eyes - you know you have probably seen that reaction....

That's okay - so long as she is in Idaho and I'm here.

Congrats on the nice looking, good shooting rifle, FG.

DoooH!! I forgot to remove the bluing off the wedge pins and antique them! I'll get that done now.

I love these guns!!! I started with a .32 Traditions Squirrely gun and had a ball shooting it. Was at the range one day and this guy had a Hawkins Carbine. I went nuts for it. He got it from Cabela's. Well didn't ya know I just had to have one.

It has a 1 in 24" twist. I got the .54 caliber model. It shoots Maxiballs and Maxihunters great. I also tried the Hornaday Greatplains and the lead Power Belts. So far it loves everything I shove down the barrel. I had it shooting inside an inch at 50 yards. Will take it back to the range when I get my hands on some more bullets.

I would like to try the R.E.A.L bullets and conicals next. Don't think trying to shoot any balls would do any good with the twist ratge as it is.

I have to say I was a little sceptical about ordering a gun from a catelog, but she is a beauty for sure. I am more then satisfied. Can't wait till next big game season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!