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Semisane 01-18-2010 04:15 PM

Hey Jeep, would you mind sending me an e-mail with your home address? I know a guy who knows a guy who will get that thing for me. :cool:


.:D

lemoyne 01-18-2010 06:06 PM

I like that 1-38 twist.
When you get around to it try PRB with 90+- gr of powder mine liked 90 gr.
It also liked 230gr Gold Dot in a sabot and the 200 gr.
Its an excellant rifle . Do you have the 45 or the 50? I had the 50cal.

04jeep 01-18-2010 07:12 PM

its a 50 cal how well did yours shoot ? im wondering about how to sight in with the 2 sights any idea how they work and which one is what ?

gregrn43 01-18-2010 08:01 PM

That is a nice looking rifle, congratulations. Tell us how she shoots.

Urban_Redneck 01-19-2010 03:10 AM

I'm not familiar with that particular sight. Express sights are typically set up as: First leaf or standing bar is a shallow "V" for quick shooting regulated to 50yds, Subsequent leaves are usually "U" notched (to match a bead sight up front) for more precise shooting at 100, 200, 300 etc.

Really handsome and interesting rifle you have there!

04jeep 01-19-2010 06:18 PM

Man ive been thinking do i really want to shoot this rifle ? has never been fired and going on 15 years old (new)

lemoyne 01-19-2010 06:34 PM

The ones with that twist were the only ones that shoot both PRB and sabots well for me also did well with the few conicals I tried. Lee

lemoyne 01-19-2010 06:38 PM

Jeep, it shoot good. I got groups under 3 inches with PRB and sabot s both with iron sights at 100yds. [Thats good for mewith open irons]. Lee

04jeep 01-19-2010 06:48 PM

WHat grain sabot did you shoot

lemoyne 01-19-2010 06:55 PM

Jeep the 200gr and the 230gr 45 jacketed in a 50 sabot.


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