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470evans
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Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies
      21/10/08 10:28 PM

I thought I'd update you guys on my results for loading and shooting my Paradox that I picked up at Christie's. I was a bit nervous as I had never loaded for or seen a Paradox or cast any bullets. SZihn and Gatsby were a big help answering my questions and keeping me on track.

I received the gun in July and sent it to JJ to fix the right ejector. Meanwhile I purchased a 12ga mold from NEI and began to assemble components and casting equipment.

I used 20-1 alloy and the bullets as cast weighed 786grs, a little heavier than I would have wished for. Gatsby helped me with sizing dies and sent me a selection of different bullets to try as well.

My first efforts showed the gun preferred the 786grs solid bullets I cast wrapped with teflon tape as outlined in Wright's book sized to .735. With 20grs of Unique I got a nice group about 6 inches over point of aim at 900fps. I slowly moved up the charge and watched as the groups slowly moved down the paper. I settled with 23.5grs of Unique at 1045fps.

At 50yds I get a 2" 4 shot group right at poa and at 100yds I get about the same but need to use the second sight leaf.

Overall this has been a very pleasant experience and I'm looking forward to shooting some game this season with the gun.

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* 12 bore Paradox at Christies 470evans 22/05/08 01:22 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies Shots2   11/03/09 08:09 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies gatsby   11/03/09 09:54 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies Shots2   12/03/09 02:43 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies 470evans   11/03/09 12:42 PM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies Shots2   12/03/09 02:51 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies DarylS   12/03/09 03:49 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies gatsby   12/03/09 06:30 PM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies DarylS   13/03/09 07:41 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies gatsby   13/03/09 12:05 PM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies gatsby   22/05/08 09:48 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies Nakihunter   22/05/08 10:23 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies 470evans   21/10/08 10:28 PM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies buckbrush   02/11/08 02:32 PM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies Marrakai   22/05/08 01:45 AM
. * * Re: 12 bore Paradox at Christies peter   22/05/08 02:53 AM

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