July 6th, 1860

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:40 pm

I intended to shoot my pistol today but no wind so I wanted to shoot 100 yds with my Henry rifle. 45 Colt, reloads...6.6 gn Universal, 200 gr lead. This is 50 rounds on 1 target at 100 yards, shooting from 1 knee. 12" target, and got all on the paper! Ladder sight up, played with the slider a little but mostly at the bottom. Pulling left a bit but it's pretty much a postage stamp at that distance so I won't beat myself up too much. That critter is dead.

75F, and a beautiful day in cow country.

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Shoot safe, RR

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:45 pm

Buffalo on the table nice job as always. Like that bearclaw on the cuff.

Post by **fortyshooter** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:48 pm

Wow RR...that would be a happy target for most folks at 50 yds!!! Very well done....again!

How did the 250 gr. bullets shoot thru that rifle? Man has eagle eyes for sure and a steady hold!!

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:49 pm

That is actually one of a pair of little antlers that were laying in my yard, I did have a bear claw on there that I traded for but this little antler fit better and does not move around. I think it kind of dresses it up a bit, and gives it a nice old timey frontier look.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:50 pm

Those were 200 gr LFNRP and they shoot great, really like them. 250's are better in the wind though.

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:34 pm

Are they a bevel base RR or flat base https://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php? ... cts_id=274 these are the ones I ordered. I then ordered the MC 200 gr bullets but after looking at them I was really disappointed in the quality of them this time. I think Matts bullets shot better and looked really good. Sure there more money but they are a quality bullet.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:48 pm

I buy them here...
https://www.westernmetal.ca/shooting/45 ... 45-200-500

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:51 pm

Yup those are a bevel base. There also harder than the ones from MC

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:53 pm

I have sent lots of them downrange and never had an issue.

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:55 pm

well done indeed .... just curious, have you considered slinging a few down range shooting from a locked down rest just to see how tight of a group your ammo and rifle can produce ..

.. my bet is they would prove to be a really good combo

Post by **zara_puppy** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:56 pm

fortyshooter wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:48 pm
Wow RR...that would be a happy target for most folks at 50 yds!!! Very well done....again!

From one knee at 100 yards I don’t believe I could hit a pole barn that many times. Dang fine shooting.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:03 pm

JEBar wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:55 pm
well done indeed .... just curious, have you considered slinging a few down range shooting from a locked down rest just to see how tight of a group your ammo and rifle can produce .. .. my bet is they would prove to be a really good combo

I thought about a bench rest one time, but the ghost of Buffalo Bill sent wailing banshees to torment me in my sleep.

Post by **BigAl52** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:57 am

Maybe Buffalo Bill would let you use his wheel chair

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