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Post by wilmsmeyer on May 15, 2011 12:15:14 GMT -5
Been a long wet, cold spring around here. Wondering if any of you hunters have been toying with the gift of "cool" to do any hunting load development.
I was hoping to discharge my "loaded since last day" gun during the past few weeks but so far have not.
Anyway, the weather has been good for testing.
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Post by dannoboone on May 15, 2011 12:34:57 GMT -5
Same with weather here, and have only been out once but had
to give it up early because of 20mph X-wind gusts. If it ain't
raining, it's blowing, or both.
Am about to check out a club which has their range in an old
abandoned rock quarry where at least the wind will not be so
much of a factor.
Good luck to everyone else!
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Post by artjr338wm on May 15, 2011 19:36:22 GMT -5
Been dieing to get out and do some shooting, as I have a new sabot from Harvester they asked me to try out, but the weather has simply not co-oped to allow me to do so, or work has left me no time. Hope to get out a week from today. Might just have to take a day off if the weather for that day = perfect weather for shooting.
I guess I will have to play the weather watch & waiting game. I simply do not wish to do load development or hunting zero's in high wind.
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Post by deadon on May 15, 2011 20:25:45 GMT -5
Been dieing to get out and do some shooting, as I have a new sabot from Harvester they asked me to try out, but the weather has simply not co-oped to allow me to do so, or work has left me no time. Hope to get out a week from today. Might just have to take a day off if the weather for that day = perfect weather for shooting. I guess I will have to play the weather watch & waiting game. I simply do not wish to do load development or hunting zero's in high wind. It seems that I want the weather TOO perfect. I get such a little time to shoot I should not be SOOOO particular, But with money tight also, don't want to P@#$ no lute. What to do??? Rusty |
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Post by jeremylong on May 17, 2011 8:31:53 GMT -5
Fired my first few shots out of a brand new 700ml build this past weekend that I am doing for a buddy. 26" pac. These projects just seem to take so much time. I started with 56 grains of H4198 and a 200 sst for the first shot. 2300fps. Made about 3 shots and the rain started pouring. Now waiting until this weekend. Kinda scared because the black ice is inside the bore. I didnt expect that and not sure how that is going to effect accuracy.
On my old 45 pac sav, I was bored and got into a couple things with her. First I sprayed some duracoat on her so I could remove the camo tape from the barrel. The coverage looks good, it just takes a long time to cure. Then I got a richards wildcat stock in finally and started sanding. This stock is way rough and customer service at richards was no good. Delivery was way late. But in the end, I think I will have a decent looking stock. LOTS of elbow grease later.....
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Post by pposey on May 18, 2011 7:54:49 GMT -5
Been using the cool weather to cut carry and stack the last of the oak trees that feel on my target area,,, have firewood for the next 3 years though. It's been great Alaska summer weather here in NC for the last couple days
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Post by Jon on May 18, 2011 10:38:36 GMT -5
Jeremylong. I'm interested in any follow up on the black ice and it's effect if any? I'm planing to send a gun out for black ice shortly. And am interested in any input from you or others. On it. Sorry to hijack the thread but I think other's may be interested and or have answers?
Jon
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Post by jeremylong on May 18, 2011 13:16:21 GMT -5
Well two of the 3 first cut the same hole, so I know its not just flinging them but I will get a better idea this weekend. The coating is really nice. The outside is as good as one could get. I could find no blemishes at all. The biggest difference is on the bolt. It really made the bolt slide and lock very smooth. I like that allot! But I was surprised (not in a good way) to see some in the muzzle end. I really dont think it will be a big deal after a few rounds, but I would prefer that it was not there. I think leadtime on mine was about 4 weeks.
The last item of note- This was a 700ml that had some age but after the coating process on the bolt the mainspring relaxed to a point that I knew it wasnt right. I had to go ahead and order a spring(its like $4 at midway). I probably should of done that in the first place anyway.
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