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tarawa
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Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!
11/08/09 12:10 PM

I have been really busy for the past month, so when my buddy asked me to go to the range, I got real excited. I fired up the melting pot and tried out the new mold. They came out a perfect .705!
I never got a chance to get the heavier patches, so the .015" ones would have to do. I couldn't let the wrong patch size from keeping me from finally shooting the Kodiak.
At the range.
Loaded up 120 grain of American Pioneer FFG with some bore butter lube. The .705 ball loaded effortlessly (which is probably not good).
Fired the right then the left. Very light recoil.
At 50 yards, the first two shots touched each other. I was excited!
From there on, it went down hill. Shots were spreading out, but I blame myself. This was no scientific experiment, just fun shooting. Everyone at the range wanted a turn.
I am not sure if I like that powder. It is really coarse and wouldn't even come out of the powder dispenser. The can said to use no lube with the powder, but of course I did. Will try some of the other powder next time. I believe it is Shockey Gold or something like that. I will by some Triple 7 or real black powder next time.
I will also use heavier patch material.

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Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	07/06/09 03:08 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	Dphariss	08/06/09 10:45 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	DarylS	09/06/09 12:48 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	09/06/09 04:56 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	DarylS	09/06/09 09:59 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help! DELETED	beleg2	09/06/09 10:42 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help! DELETED	beleg2	09/06/09 09:01 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	DarylS	09/06/09 11:22 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	10/06/09 12:10 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	degoins	10/06/09 07:59 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	20/06/09 07:39 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	11/08/09 12:10 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	11/08/09 10:32 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	12/08/09 12:03 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	08/06/09 12:59 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	gatsby	07/06/09 05:00 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	07/06/09 06:22 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	07/06/09 11:41 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	gatsby	07/06/09 12:12 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	07/06/09 12:07 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	07/06/09 12:26 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	07/06/09 12:34 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	DarylS	07/06/09 11:52 PM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	gatsby	08/06/09 04:26 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	tarawa	08/06/09 11:20 AM
Re: Disappointment at the range ..help!	beleg2	08/06/09 09:01 PM

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