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Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:36 am
by Vaquero
Yep, right off the deck.
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Testing a couple loads in the Cowboy, a 255 gr fn. From Bear Creek Supply.
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With rel 7 I tried 2 different seating depths and with the 2400 just stuck with the longer length. They all cycled good, in between I shot a couple 35 Rem.
Each of those I would aim at the lower logos.
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RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:48 am
by BigAl52
Looks good Randy. I dont have my book right here and I know you are using the longer brass. What do they show max charge of RL7 being.
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:58 am
by Vaquero
I have no idea Al, as I went off your recommendation.
I just checked 3 manuals and none list rl7 and a 255 gr cast.
RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:14 pm
by North Country Gal
Definitely a different class of deck gun than my airguns.
That's a fine Marlin CB, very impressive.
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:33 pm
by fortyshooter
Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:04 pm
by Vaquero
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:33 pm
Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!
Thanks Forty, that's the chair that sits at the loading desk. I just wheeled right out the back door.
it's only a few feet.
And yes just 50 yds. back to that dirt pile, have a couple gongs set back there and a target board.
Here's the trio, had a hard time getting it to load, but finally.
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RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 4:22 pm
by BigAl52
Lyman book shows 27.5 max with a 255 jacket bullet. So theres room to play there if you wanna try pushing it a little more.
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:55 pm
by Vaquero
I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.
RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:59 pm
by BigAl52
My Henry liked 27 grains with a little heavier bullet. Believe it was the Lyman Bullet with a GC from Montana Cast. Think it was around 260+. There again I was also using the short brass
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:46 pm
by Rifletom
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:04 pm
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:33 pm
Nice comfy shooting chair Randy! Was the target distance 50 yds ? Interesting in first picture one load went right and the other left.
I was shooting the Henry off the deck too but it's a long 30 mile hike from my back door!
Thanks Forty, that's the chair that sits at the loading desk. I just wheeled right out the back door.
it's only a few feet.
And yes just 50 yds. back to that dirt pile, have a couple gongs set back there and a target board.
Here's the trio, had a hard time getting it to load, but finally.
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RP
Man o man, sure do like the one in the middle. That the CB?
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:47 pm
by Vaquero
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Man o man, sure do like the one in the middle. That the CB?
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Yes sir,
RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:50 pm
by BigAl52
Ya me to only cause I have one just like it
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:43 am
by Vaquero
Well I got in another little session with a couple more test loads.
Man this thing is fun.
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Then yesterday I ordered one of these.
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Then we will se about a little distance.
RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:44 am
by Rifletom
That Lyman Tang is going to improve things I'm thinking. Good shooting only going to get better with that set-up. Nice move Randy.
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:19 am
by BigAl52
All those loads look promising Randy. Are you gonna bump up the RL-7 anymore?
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:44 am
by Vaquero
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:19 am
All those loads look promising Randy. Are you gonna bump up the RL-7 anymore?
Al, I may, but may wait till the new sight gets here and try some at maybe 100 yds.
Depending on what these old eyes can see.
RP
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 pm
by Sir Henry
That tang should do the trick.
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:25 pm
by Kissmybrass
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:55 pm
I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.
RP
Wish I had powder just "laying around" lol I got into this at the wrong time but making it work
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:56 pm
by Shakey Jake
Kissmybrass wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:25 pm
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:55 pm
I may try bumping up a couple grs. or so and see.
26.2 and 26.4 and see what it does.
Going to try some 4198 also, I like it quite a bit and have 6+ lbs of it laying around.
RP
Wish I had powder just "laying around" lol I got into this at the wrong time but making it work
I have plenty of powder and brass. Just need primers, specifically small pistol and large rifle. I'm okay on the others.
Jake
Re: Some more back porch fun
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:29 pm
by fortyshooter
Same situation here on powder,brass and bullets. Just have to watch my primers especially the Large Pistol primers.
