T/c black diamond pistol at 52 yds
03-20-2014, 07:20 PM
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Spike
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T/c black diamond pistol at 52 yds
Shot this today with 85 gr. American Pioneer FFG and 300 gr. XTP and a W209 primer...1 and 2 shot didnt swab, 3-5 swab with windex dampned patch then dry patch... shots 1-3 were great dont know what happened on 4/5 more then likely shooter error..
I made this pistol from a T/C Black Diamond rifle, its every bit as accurate now as it was as a rifle, I just cant shoot it as good as when it was a rifle
I made this pistol from a T/C Black Diamond rifle, its every bit as accurate now as it was as a rifle, I just cant shoot it as good as when it was a rifle
03-20-2014, 08:09 PM
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That's neat dbowling. I assume you were shooting with some kind of rest. Do you hold just the pistol grip, or the forend also?
It would be interesting to shoot it over a chronograph to see how big a charge it takes to stop gaining velocity.
It would be interesting to shoot it over a chronograph to see how big a charge it takes to stop gaining velocity.
03-21-2014, 06:55 PM
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Spike
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When I shot it it was off a camera tripod(made to use when hunting field edges) with a padded box to hold forearm, when I shoot offhand its 2 handed with both hands on grip one on top the other. Its very steady/stable offhand just cant hold it out in front of you for long at 5#..
When I get time Ill shoot some across my chrony to see when I start getting lower velocities..
03-22-2014, 03:59 AM
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How short is that barrel? I don't guess #4/5 were the shooter, just that it took 5 rounds for the true dispersion to appear. Bet your next 5 would not have worsened nor greatly improved where you left off. Had you stopped and posted after 3, we'd all be out cutting off our barrels! It's why, IMO, it takes 5 rounds from a ML to be a believer.
03-23-2014, 12:50 PM
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How short is that barrel? I don't guess #4/5 were the shooter, just that it took 5 rounds for the true dispersion to appear. Bet your next 5 would not have worsened nor greatly improved where you left off. Had you stopped and posted after 3, we'd all be out cutting off our barrels! It's why, IMO, it takes 5 rounds from a ML to be a believer.
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03-23-2014, 05:01 PM
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Very interesting thread. Here in Virginia we just had muzzleloading handguns allowed for hunting. Don't know if I would be interested in that though. A friend of mine did buy one and will be in the woods this season.
03-23-2014, 05:23 PM
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Yes when it was full length it would shoot the 1st shot to poa and the next one also, Ive headshot at least 9 does with it in the head or neck anywhere from 50-120yds in the last 2 seasons as a rifle..