Category Archives: BPCR

Reloading Issues

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1/6/12 I have my bullets on order from Montana Bullet Works.  I ordered Postell 535gr and Saeco 645’s in 480gr.  The Postell’s I got from Slim are just too large in the nose (diameter) to seat out although I have … Continue reading

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Shooting Sticks – part 2

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Update 1/3/12: I made a bench rest base for my prone shooting sticks.  the only modification to the sticks was a 1/4″ hole through the top of each stick about a 1-1/2″ from the end.  The sticks are then flipped … Continue reading

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Shooting Sticks

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Update 12/30/11: Well, I need to order some bullets as the ones I bought are not the right size for my barrel.  So in my down time I figured I’d make some shooting sticks.  I grabbed a piece of walnut … Continue reading

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Target Practice

Update 12/28/11: I’m having some problems chambering the rounds I’m making.  I am not sure if it is because of fouling, bullet, or COAL.  I did get to shoot some rounds today at 80yards which is about the longest I … Continue reading

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DIY Gun Vise

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Update 12/22/2011: Spent a half hour and made a simple gun vise.  This was long overdue.  Very simple and basic construction.  A base board, a wood screw clamp, some scraps and some rubber to line the contact points.

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Sights

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Update 12/11/11: Ordered a Lee Shaver Gunsmithing Super Grade Soule sight and a globe front sight.  I wanted a mid priced sight and Lee’s seem to be of high grade for about 150 bucks less than the MVA sights.  The … Continue reading

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Break In

Break In:  12/4/11: The manufacturer of my barrel, Badger, provides break in instructions and I followed them today.  Basically one uses jacketed bullets to lap the barrel to close up the pores left from the manufacturing process. I followed the … Continue reading

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Long Range BPCR Shooting

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Long Range BPCR Shooting by Wagon Box Willy aka Bill Esposito After having fun during the 2011 Cowboy Action Shooting season up here in New Hampshire which was my first real shooting experience since I was a kid, I decided … Continue reading

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