Tag Archives: 45-70

And More Practice

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

UPDATE: 3/1/12 I wanted to get in a little time on my new trigger so I set up a target I downloaded from the Long Range BPCR website.  It is an 800 yard target scaled down for use at 100 … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Trigger Work

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

UPDATE: 2/13/2012 The Winchester/Browning BPCR’s come with about a 5 pound trigger pull which I found too heavy.  Lee Shaver Gunsmithing offers a trigger job for $35 which will result in a 1.5-2lb pull.  The sear is stoned to a … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 3 Comments

More target Practice and a Chronograph

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

UPDATE 2/3/12 Went out in the back yard this morning and shot off 10 rounds loaded with 70 gr by volume of KIK 2f, compressed .110, .025 card wad and a MBW 535gr Postell.  I threw out the bad readings.  … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Bullets, Reloading, Spotting Scope and more…

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

UPDATE 1/28/2012 I received my new bullets but haven’t shot them yet. The Postell’s measure a diameter in front of the driving band of .446-7 (old bullet was .4515) so they slid in right up to the driving band. I … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Accoutrements

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

1/7/12 I did receive the loading tool from Sage Outfitters.  Unlike the more expensive tool (better made) from Arizona Sharpshooters, the Sage Outfitters tool did not have the relief for over the primer pocket.  Probably not a big deal but … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 1 Comment

Reloading Issues

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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 →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Shooting Sticks – part 2

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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 →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Shooting Sticks

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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 →

More Galleries | 2 Comments

Target Practice

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Willy

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 →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

DIY Gun Vise

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Willy

This gallery contains 1 photo.

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.

More Galleries | 2 Comments