Testing out Bridgers Best patches
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
who needs to shoot 100+ grains of powder in a .50cal with round ball? No reason for it IMO and you know how I love shoot 150 yards or more. Most won't even shoot a 50cal with round ball over 100 yards.
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
Well, I got the mountain rifle out to 100 yards today. Not bad! First 2 shots were 1 1/2" of each other! Im using a crappy caldwell 7rest which is horrible, it threw one of my shots down lower, then before that, took a shot with my sun glasses on which REALLY changed POI, but the follow up shot grouped with the first two shots for a group size of 2 5/8" measured.
THEN I ran it back to 150 yards and took one shot, saw the drop and said, fudge that! That .490" round ball was not made for long range shooting LOL. It was a little over 17" of drop!
THEN I ran it back to 150 yards and took one shot, saw the drop and said, fudge that! That .490" round ball was not made for long range shooting LOL. It was a little over 17" of drop!
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
Hell, my 58 shot flatter!
Not a big deal, I know my deer area doesnt allow for shots that long, so its just all in fun.
I may set up my chrony today and compare the 32" barrel VS my 28" barrel with exact loads.
Not a big deal, I know my deer area doesnt allow for shots that long, so its just all in fun.
I may set up my chrony today and compare the 32" barrel VS my 28" barrel with exact loads.
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