First outing H010GAWP + X.45LC

Post by **T56Impala** » Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:33 pm

Alright, my vision sucks. New glasses on the way plus scope mounts in bound. I’m no crack shot either.

45-70:
25 yards
Indoors
325gr JHP

10” 3 shot group. Yeah, I suck that bad! First time shooting the gun, first time shooting 45-70. Boy is it a thumper! Love it but figured I better save the $3 a pop ammo for dialing in the scope. This thing is awesome though! Was worried as the first round I put in would not feed from the magazine. Tried 3 times. Finally top loaded it and fired. Put two rounds in the magazine and it worked flawlessly. Well it was only 2 rounds, but it felt right.

“X” .45 LC
25 yards
Indoors
260g JHP

15 rounds all in an 8” inch group. All center target, no fliers. I just can’t see at 25 or more yards that well. Gun worked flawlessly and I really enjoy shooting it. Identical scope to be mounted on both guns. (I ordered one but got two! Even made sure I ordered correctly AND my card was only charged once. I emailed them and they didn’t believe me. Said “we would never have made that kind of mistake”. Even the shipping labels were identical!) Oh well. I’ll count it as a win. I tried to be honest, and I guess I was, but if they don’t believe me then fine. Their loss.

I fired one round of Double Tap 335g, cast flat nose. Really just wanted to see if it would feed from the magazine. It would not. Maybe once the gun is broken in, but not this time. Dime off center at 25 yards. High right. Boy does that round have a sharp recoil! Not a thump like the 45-70, but very sharp and crisp.

Pulled out the Kimber Custom II while I was there. 230gr FMJ. 10 yards. 3” center groupings. Pretty standard shooting for me. Ran 7 mags through it. (I carry 32 1911 mags in my range bag) Figured I didn’t want to spend the money today so I left everything else clean and unfired.

All in all and good time. Can’t wait for the rails to come from Henry so I can actually see where I’m trying to aim!!