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Post by ET on Apr 9, 2021 21:03:41 GMT -5
Unbelievable with what is happening with this Covid Pandemic. Was planning a range visit when word came down that the Province was going on lockdown. The shooting range is closed again and I was looking forward to getting out. The first outing was dedicated to using my modified BP, 250 bullet and Rel-7. I want this PT to compare to TG’s trace with an unmodified BP. Hoping to get an idea how much hotter the ignition with a modified BP really is. The answer to some questions will just have to wait a bit longer.
The second outing I want to start testing 225gr bullets with 2400 and standard Sav. BP. Instead of putting more focus on one bullet weight I need to collect more data on Powder reactions.
This lockdown is scheduled for 4-weeks and nothing I can do but wait.
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Post by sw on Apr 9, 2021 22:03:45 GMT -5
Sorry. Hope the testing will go well. 34-36g ?
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Post by jims on Apr 10, 2021 6:23:15 GMT -5
I was hoping the corner was in our rear view mirror by now. Soon hopefully.
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Post by ET on Apr 10, 2021 9:02:21 GMT -5
Sorry. Hope the testing will go well. 34-36g ? SW You obviously have a good memory and experience with powders. A Savage load with 250gr bullet and 2400 powder was 34grs. With 225gr bullet I was considering 38grs of 2400 as a starting point. It has been stated that 2400 is a dirty powder. Now once I have some peak pressure reference, I want to use my modified BP and see if a hotter burn will reduce the dirty effect. If it does then this would say something about the burn efficiency. Others have stated that REL 7 burns dirty but this is not what I’ve seen using the modified BP. It is one of the cleanest powder burns I’ve seen so far. Starving for data to plan future outings and learn more. |
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Post by ET on Apr 10, 2021 9:03:29 GMT -5
I was hoping the corner was in our rear view mirror by now. Soon hopefully. Jims I feel we are not out of the woods yet with this pandemic situation even though vaccines are slowly arriving. Heck I can see a certificate of being vaccinated will be needed like a passport to allow you into certain areas. I don’t mean to sound negative but I believe this is far from over. |
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Post by reloader22 on Apr 10, 2021 10:57:38 GMT -5
As serious as a pandemic is, it is also being exploited by our govt's. Many power hungry governors are loving the power. My wife and I are vaccinated and still required to mask up in public and at work. And they simply do not work by the testimony of many non political professional opinions. This is sort of a huge national test of compliance and obedience. With a death rate calculated by diagnosed cases of about 1.5% it is slightly un-nerving. Yet many non sysmtomatic people have had this without knowing. That brings the death rate down. Then, a huge percent of deaths being in the elderly, infirmed population. The mass population is at very, very low risk of dying or even being very sick. I now know many people who have had it and know of no deaths from this. When the "herd" is mostly vaccinated and they still have the lockdowns, you will know that there is more to this than public safety. There are signs of a larger experiment of control happening. How much will we bow down to our government?
Anyhow, I hope you get to the range soon! Peace.
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Post by ET on Apr 10, 2021 17:39:16 GMT -5
Reloader22
I can’t agree or disagree with your assessment but have my own opinion. Yes, I expect more wearing of a mask for sometime when in a public surrounding and have also read that the mask is not as proficient as people believe. Also the vaccine does not provide 100% guarantee for protection, especially with all the variants emerging. Social distancing appears to be the best course so far.
As far as our government’s guidance through this difficult time I no longer have faith in the way they handled this pandemic. I feel I have been lied too to often. Okay I just have to ride the wave for now.
Oh I’m really looking to get back at the PT game. I just can’t believe the number of setbacks with this project. Definitely not giving up.
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Post by reloader22 on Apr 10, 2021 19:40:34 GMT -5
Yes, lots of unknowns. I do not ever remember our country, or the world, going to these extremes when there was a bad flu outbreak. Those vaccines are also not 100% as the the flu mutates every year and kills 10's of thousands annually. Someone we know once said that the cure cannot be worse than the disease itself. I am afraid that it is. People missing screenings, non-essential procedures, missing school, missing family gatherings, church, having loved ones die alone, and on and on.
we were at a wedding and reception tonight. If you were on your feet going somewhere, mask up. If you were seated and eating no masks. What does that tell you? FARSE!. If you are seated and eating you are safe but if you get to go to the bathroom you are unsafe without a mask? It tugs at my common sense. We are being played.
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