That First Shot
Sept 3, 2014 11:33:01 GMT -5
Post by ronlaughlin on Sept 3, 2014 11:33:01 GMT -5
Well we went up and shot some this morning to see about that first shot. Prior to leaving the X7 was cleaned so that it had a squeaky clean barrel. Then the pictured breech plug was installed.
Three W209 shotgun primers were touched off, and the breech plug removed. Then the breech plug in the following photo was installed.
Then the Omega X7 with a 1X Nikon mounted, was loaded with 300g Deep Curl, 110g Blackhorn, crush rib sabot, Federal 215 rifle primer. Whilst shooting it is very hard for me to have a consistent aim using that dang 1X scope. Plus it was breezy, the sun was shining on the scope objective.. Given more time, i may be able to come up with even more lame excuses for the crummy group.
Note how shot 5 moved right next to shot 1. Kinda indicates both bullets experienced the 'same' barrel, even though there was no corrosive powder fouling in the barrel, when shot 1 was taken. Cool 'eh?
Three W209 shotgun primers were touched off, and the breech plug removed. Then the breech plug in the following photo was installed.
Then the Omega X7 with a 1X Nikon mounted, was loaded with 300g Deep Curl, 110g Blackhorn, crush rib sabot, Federal 215 rifle primer. Whilst shooting it is very hard for me to have a consistent aim using that dang 1X scope. Plus it was breezy, the sun was shining on the scope objective.. Given more time, i may be able to come up with even more lame excuses for the crummy group.
Note how shot 5 moved right next to shot 1. Kinda indicates both bullets experienced the 'same' barrel, even though there was no corrosive powder fouling in the barrel, when shot 1 was taken. Cool 'eh?