That First Shot--Second Rifle
 

The rifle shot today was the Omega Dream Season mounted in the stock from a ruined X7. It has a 4X scope mounted. It started out squeaky clean, then the breech plug without a flash hole was installed, and three W209 primers popped.









Then a good breech plug was installed.








Then 3 targets were shot with 3 different bullets. Range was always 202 yard. Powder was always 110g Blackhorn. Primer was always a Federal 215 magnum rifle primer. The XTP, and Deep Curls were loaded in crush rib sabot; the Nosler was loaded in a short black sabot. The barrel was never swabbed. The breech plug was never cleaned. Wind is always an issue where i have been shooting lately, as it is out on an open ridge. Except for shot # 2, wind wasn't too bad today; shooting was fun!













After shot #1, the wind really picked up, and i figured it was here to stay, so went ahead, and shot the second shot into a brisk right to left breeze. After shot # 2 the breeze began swirling lightly, and continued swirling the entire time i shot. At any rate i was pleased to see shot 3 hit close to shot 1, which to me, indicated the primer fouling replicated powder fouling.

This second rifle worked the same as the first rifle, and it seems i have doubled my knowledge. More shooting is necessary! Today's results of shots 1, 3, and 10 making a 'group', seems to indicate the popping of shotgun primers using a breech plug without a flash hole, replicates corrosive powder fouling, but with non-corrosive primer fouling.

Interesting work Ron. Thanks for posting.