A White christmas after all
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#1
Well having nothing to do today, and it being nice and warm, I decided to shoot. The question was, what rifle did I want to shoot. So I decided to take one that did not require a lot of swabbing, and one that I could shoot fast. That had to mean a White rifle. Besides, its been a long time since I shot them. Also Bull Shop will be sending me a lot more bullets real soon to play with.
Rifle: White Model 97 .451 caliber 22 inch stainless steel barrel
Scope: Bushnell 3200 2-7x32mm with firefly
Projectile: 460 grain No Excuses Conicals
Powder: Pyrodex P and Triple Seven 2f CCI magnum #11 caps
Distance: 53 yards
Weather: 25º no wind, over cast, looks like it will snow
I trudged through the snow and set the target up at what I thought was 50 yards and then trudged back to the shooting bench. I had read my notes and wondered just how low I could shoot a large conical bullet. I settled on trying 40 grains of Pyrodex P but as the photo shows, I just don't think it was enough to stabilize them.
My notes (and other White rifles like this load) said 65 grains of Pyrodex P or 80 grains of Triple Seven 2f. Being in a powder burning kind of mood, I used the Triple Seven. I just loaded and started shooting at the same target. No idea of how many shots I fired.
I finally decided that hole was big enough. So I decided to switch bulls eyes and shoot just as fast as I could. No swabbing, no wads, just shoot, dump more powder, conical, and fire.
The next bulls eye was really taking a beating and so was I. I had started off with near a full box. That's when I realized...
Another twenty buck down the drain. But it was a lot of fun to sit in the back yard and make smoke. Nice little rifle, nice scope, nice load. What more could you ask for.
Rifle: White Model 97 .451 caliber 22 inch stainless steel barrel
Scope: Bushnell 3200 2-7x32mm with firefly
Projectile: 460 grain No Excuses Conicals
Powder: Pyrodex P and Triple Seven 2f CCI magnum #11 caps
Distance: 53 yards
Weather: 25º no wind, over cast, looks like it will snow
I trudged through the snow and set the target up at what I thought was 50 yards and then trudged back to the shooting bench. I had read my notes and wondered just how low I could shoot a large conical bullet. I settled on trying 40 grains of Pyrodex P but as the photo shows, I just don't think it was enough to stabilize them.
My notes (and other White rifles like this load) said 65 grains of Pyrodex P or 80 grains of Triple Seven 2f. Being in a powder burning kind of mood, I used the Triple Seven. I just loaded and started shooting at the same target. No idea of how many shots I fired.
I finally decided that hole was big enough. So I decided to switch bulls eyes and shoot just as fast as I could. No swabbing, no wads, just shoot, dump more powder, conical, and fire.
The next bulls eye was really taking a beating and so was I. I had started off with near a full box. That's when I realized...
Another twenty buck down the drain. But it was a lot of fun to sit in the back yard and make smoke. Nice little rifle, nice scope, nice load. What more could you ask for.
#2
sabotloader , 12-24-2010 12:10 PM
Boone & Crockett
[quote=cayugad;3747167]I finally decided that hole was big enough. So I decided to switch bulls eyes and shoot just as fast as I could. No swabbing, no wads, just shoot, dump more powder, conical, and fire.
The next bulls eye was really taking a beating and so was I. I had started off with near a full box. That's when I realized... [/quote]
Now that is some fine shooten.... this target really caught my eye.....
Wow!
Merry Christmas to ya!!!
The next bulls eye was really taking a beating and so was I. I had started off with near a full box. That's when I realized... [/quote]
Now that is some fine shooten.... this target really caught my eye.....
Wow!
Merry Christmas to ya!!!
#4
that model 97 is a sweet rifle. And with that big conical bullet does well. But I ordered a couple hundred 488 grain for it. It is supposed to be more accurate with them. Time will tell.
#5
Man, that thing can shoot! And that big old chunk of lead would put the hurt on anything. I hope I don't ever run across one of those guns for sale locally. I would end up having to buy a bullet mold for it.
#6
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I have to dig out my snowshoes and stomp a trail. A friend is coming over tomorrow and she's bringing her cross country ski's. Maybe I will have her pack a trail as well. 100 yards in over a foot of snow is no fun with my bad knee.Originally Posted by builder459
Wooooooooo HOOOOOOOOO fantastic shooting! no try it at 100 yds!
#7
Dang man, you need to build yourself a long covered shooting house. 
#8
sabotloader , 12-24-2010 12:28 PM
Boone & Crockett
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And, and when you do can we come shoot also... I really wish I could just go out in the back yard and shoot... but some how I am sure ur sister would not like it - cuz da noise & bullets would be a going dat way....Originally Posted by Semisane
Man, that thing can shoot! And that big old chunk of lead would put the hurt on anything. I hope I don't ever run across one of those guns for sale locally. I would end up having to buy a bullet mold for it.
