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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 18:55:03 GMT -5
Well I made it out to shoot Dad's new gun and hand it over to him. I didn't have much time and it was windy as heck, but I had to shoot it.... First was 68 grains of H4198 and a 275 BE, .060 veggie wad and Fed 209A primer. The BE's load really nice right out of the box, just as is with most of the McGowen's, There were a few that had a little less loading pressure than others but that is normal unless you knurl them up and smooth size them back down, didn't have time for that, so they went straight out of the box and down the bore. I started out with a very new and clean bore, so I set up at 100 yards and shot off the old trusty picnic table, 5 shots back to back, no cool down time in between. Here are the first 5 shots:
I let the gun cool down for a few minutes and switched targets, and yes Dave I clicked the scope over some too!! I then jumped to 70gr of H4198 with the rest being the same. I again shot 3 shots back to back, I was out of time and the wind gusts were awful by this time, after these three shots, I was happy with what I had for the conditions, so I wrapped it up and headed out to run errands. Here is the second and final group of the day: ** I had no sticky primers, no bulged primers and the primers come out literally spotless! The 4-16x50 WCE is a great scope for the $$$. Nice work Cole and thanks again. You made me and my Ole man more than happy!
Dad was getting ready to leave when I got there so he stuck around for a bit then he had to leave, so he didn't get a chance to shoot it yet, but he was THRILLED with it to say the least! I snapped a few pics of it outside so maybe the true beauty of this gun could be seen better. On my dads bathroom scale, the gun showed around 8.5 pounds, and I would not want to shoot this gun very much without the brake, it still has fairly stout recoil even with the brake, but definitely tolerable. Here are a few pics of the gun and some of the distractions I have to deal with while trying to shoot, besides the wobbly table and 1970's chair... 
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 18:59:49 GMT -5
Nice shooting!! Great pictures of the gun! I know where to come turkey hunt now |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 18:59:59 GMT -5
What did you come out to on the scale? That couldn't have been pretty! :/ those were some clean primers for a federal, I hope they stay that way! GREAT trigger pulling!
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Post by Dave W on Mar 11, 2015 19:03:26 GMT -5
Awesome shooting! Great looking build and not typical of what we normally see.  Wish I could have been there to see his face when you unveiled it. Nice job Myers! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:07:39 GMT -5
What did you come out to on the scale? That couldn't have been pretty! :/ those were some clean primers for a federal, I hope they stay that way! GREAT trigger pulling! When I got on the scale it said: One at a time, someone get off!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:24:45 GMT -5
Very nice.... and a great shooter also
Zen
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Post by 247deer on Mar 11, 2015 19:31:40 GMT -5
I think your dad will be very happy with it looks like he will have no excuses for a miss
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:36:11 GMT -5
What a beauty and great looking groups. Thanks for starting a positive thread also!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:42:08 GMT -5
Whats that 3 shot group measure?
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Post by mrbuck on Mar 11, 2015 19:47:30 GMT -5
Great shooting gun ! How can you ask for more than that last three shot group ?? Brand new pickup , deer , nice looking gobblers , a happy Dad ... a real fine day .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:50:27 GMT -5
Man who bore sighted that for you? They were off a little, must be the brake
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:51:30 GMT -5
Forgot one of the most important pictures of the day! One of the spent primers, they all came out like this. Very impressive seal.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:55:12 GMT -5
Whats that 3 shot group measure? .880 outside to outside. Not bad for a windy day off of a picnic table. |
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Post by airborneike on Mar 11, 2015 19:56:05 GMT -5
Mighty nice!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 19:57:21 GMT -5
Great shooting gun ! How can you ask for more than that last three shot group ?? Brand new pickup , deer , nice looking gobblers , a happy Dad ... a real fine day . Chris Thanks Chris, it was definitely a good day, only wish we would of had more time to shoot it and got him behind the trigger. Groups would have been much better had he been pulling the trigger.... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 20:01:11 GMT -5
very nice rig and a shooter to boot...very clean primers to be federals, you must have a batch that are actually round...
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Post by mrbuck on Mar 11, 2015 20:04:43 GMT -5
Looks like the 'smith that put that gun together REALLY knows his stuff !
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 20:10:13 GMT -5
very nice rig and a shooter to boot...very clean primers to be federals, you must have a batch that are actually round... I agree, they go in snug and come out snug, but I've never seen primers so clean myself. Now me and the Ole man can go head to head with the McGowen. 45 SML's. Thanks for the compliments all. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 20:46:19 GMT -5
I like that gun!
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Post by mcgowen45 on Mar 11, 2015 21:22:40 GMT -5
Great shooting. The three shot group is tight. The gun looks great, and I like that break on it.
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Post by 03mossy on Mar 11, 2015 21:33:09 GMT -5
Great looking rig! I'm a sucker for nice walnut, ebony tips, and stainless. No better combo in my eyes.
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Post by 1coyotemaster on Mar 11, 2015 21:43:03 GMT -5
Very nice groups and in the wind at that--I would have been proud to shoot those in flat calm! Your father is lucky to have a son like you, he has a shooter there for sure.
Nice job Cole!! Some nice craftsmanship.
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Post by jims on Mar 11, 2015 21:50:36 GMT -5
Shooting well.
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Post by tnhunter54 on Mar 12, 2015 3:41:37 GMT -5
Great looking gun and a shooter also, I'm sure your dad will be happy with it.
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Post by rob67 on Mar 12, 2015 5:02:26 GMT -5
Very nice classic looking build. And some great shooting
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Post by schunter on Mar 12, 2015 7:56:56 GMT -5
You gotta love it when the first shots go like that! Great trigger pullin in the wind.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 8:09:59 GMT -5
Are you using a .030 or .040 bushing breech plug?
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Post by 1gifford on Mar 12, 2015 8:12:08 GMT -5
Great looking gun! I bet your Dad was smiling all day! I bet you were too! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 8:26:29 GMT -5
Are you using a .030 or .040 bushing breech plug? .030 savage bushing plug, that's what I have in all my guns to this point and no problems. I'll likely go to a .040 in the .375 and maybe in the .400/.408, waiting to hear when the new batch of .040 bushings will be made, if they haven't been already. The .040 in our test .375 split in half first trip to the range, so I'd like to wait and get some 94/6 .040 bushings instead of the pure tungsten if possible. I may have missed the boat and new/old style .040 bushings may already be out there...? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 8:29:47 GMT -5
No misfires igniting them singles? If not thats outstanding. |
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