first shots thru the suppressor last night . . . fired over the bonnet of the truck, not the best for a true indication of precision but similar performance to what i can shoot in the field. ...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:17 PM
the DPT suppressor is now fitted . . . shown with 1 baffle on making for a length of 20 inches 72697 the plan is to add 2 baffles at a time to see what kind of reduction i get, how it handles,...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:16 PM
several thoughts come to mind john m i am shocked . . . that no one thought of this sooner are you sure about the tax deductable thing for ammo very nice lookn rifle/scope combo so...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:14 PM
tried the 350grn. Hornadys in the weekend at 80yds. followed by some 405s . . . a little crosswind 71901 surprised at the vertical stringing of the 350s . . . fired the 405s straight away to...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:11 PM
your not the only reloader homebrew.357 that doesnt like fast pistol type powders for reduced loads . . . but it is excepted by many using cast bullets . . its that well known its often called...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:07 PM
managed to get permission, bless cellphones . .. up the exhaust pipe for the Billy from 50yds, approximately 30 inches later came out the chest . . . didnt open him up, darn right unpleasant...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:05 PM
i can put you on the list for ' things to do ' but be warned its longer than the NZ health surgery list . . . doesnt help that i work split shifts and 13 days on 1 off . . if it wasnt for the odd...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:04 PM
all i can say is you wouldnt find me around the potato gun . . . i would be admiring the .45 well done on the LR shooting . . . i can imagine the scene . . . BANG . . . wait for it . . . wait...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:03 PM
as far as expectations go theyre based on experience so i have no illusions there . . . i chose .45s because they dump the animal to the ground with more authority . . others may have different...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:00 PM
ya dead right MartyH, not really a surprise that it would be more . . . but i kinda like to have a number to play with, even if its not the whole story. gas checks arrived today 71050 ...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:56 PM
here is the 30 caliber 197grn. subsonic for comparison . . the big .45 has more energy at 700yds than the .30 at the muzzle 70980
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:56 PM
last shots for the day confirming dialups with the last of the ammo . . shooting over my day pack inside white square is 3 inches . . . 70965 plan B if the 405grn doesn't perform at longer...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:55 PM
Bill Bagwells name rang a bell homebrew.357 . . . is that the same chap in the US who makes Bowie knives ? is that 5 shot group 50mm at 50M . . . does that mean it'll do about 4...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:53 PM
always think of Custers Last Stand whenever i come across a Springfield Trapdoor . .. bullets from them with the power to shoot clean thru an Indians horse at 500yds with the original load of the...
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:51 PM
your just the man i want to talk to then about paper patching homebrew.357 so how far can you hit a bucket with that rifle ? do you shoot LR with it ? R
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 05:49 PM