First Time Shooting in Eight Months!!!!!

Bryan Austin · June 23, 2021, 04:53:04 PM

I finally got a chance to hit the range today after a long eight months. I tried making a video but failed miserably.

My last shot prior was back in October 2020 when I was shooting at 200 yards. Before a shooter can go to the 250 yard range, they have to shoot three shots inside the black diamond at 50 yards. So rather than reset the scope, I wanted to just make an educated guess on where to aim in order to achieve the three shots. Well, I estimated 2" POA below the target sheet and center. Turned out to be 11" POA below the bullseye. I then just placed the black target where I had been making hits from that POA. Close enough!!!!! Now I can go back to the 250 yard range and continue where I left off eight months ago without resetting the scope!!!

Uberti Winchester 73' w/ 6x Malcolm Scope
25.8gr Reloder 7
220gr 43-214A
Loaded on an RCBS Inline Green Machine

Small telescope mounted to an iphone and talking through a headset...worked pretty good but wasn't an easy set-up.

Interestingly enough the first two shots after eight months were spot on!!!

Phots are too big and I am too lazy to resize them. Here is a link to the video.

Slamfire · June 23, 2021, 07:44:35 PM

Oh , yeow !! , thank you and welcome back ,, " frankly I was getting a little worried ( Quote from Quigley ) , everything good there I hope.

coffee's ready ,, Hootmix.

Bryan Austin · June 24, 2021, 03:40:09 PM

Quote from: Slamfire on June 23, 2021, 07:44:35 PM
Oh , yeow !! , thank you and welcome back ,, " frankly I was getting a little worried ( Quote from Quigley ) , everything good there I hope.

coffee's ready ,, Hootmix.

All is well...just miss shooting a lot more than I am. Been flying a lot though!!!

Bryan Austin · June 28, 2021, 08:00:01 AM

6-27-2021 Range Time
Once I "set the POA to 200 yards center", 200 yard shots did pretty good.

The same when moved to 150 yards. I started out with the POA at the bullseye, then lowered to the 50 yard POA. Shots placed just above bullseye area. Afterwards, shot placement was measured and the 150 POA was added for future shots. If the POA had been correct, all shots would have placed reasonable for the 44-40. Just another excuse to visit the range again in a couple months. I ran out of powder and getting low on primers.

200 Yards = POA center
150 Yards = POA 11.5" Low
50 Yards = POA 9.5" Low

dusty texian · June 28, 2021, 04:04:08 PM

Thanks for the video's Bryan and good shooting .,,,DT

Bryan Austin · June 28, 2021, 07:02:26 PM

THANKS DT!!

Also, I added some info to the website

https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/accuracy

Bryan Austin · July 05, 2021, 05:20:49 PM

The next time I go shoot, I hope to replicate this target with actual consecutive shots at the one target.
Minus the 6 initial "misses" and one "flyer" (actual shot #8), and superimposing 10 shots from previous target (red dots)...along with bringing down shots 12 thru 15 (blue dots)....this should be an honest example of the capability of this arm at 150 and 200 yards.
I think there is room for improvement with improving the shooter's skills and the bullet caster's skills as well as some handloading skills.
10.5" x 7" @ 150 and 200 yards
25.8gr Reloder 7
220gr 43-214A

Bryan Austin · July 10, 2021, 09:00:28 PM

Just a little update and more fun at the range.

dusty texian · July 12, 2021, 07:36:14 AM

As always great info and video , Thanks for sharing .,,,,,DT

Bryan Austin · July 23, 2021, 09:02:04 PM

Quote from: dusty texian on July 12, 2021, 07:36:14 AM
As always great info and video , Thanks for sharing .,,,,,DT

Thanks DT

Here is another one. A little better on the video but I know most folks skip right to the shooting!!

Bryan Austin · August 06, 2021, 06:26:47 AM

dusty texian · August 07, 2021, 11:16:21 AM

Another good video Bryan , like the way you edited this one . Keep them coming . Waiting on it to cool down a bit for me to get out shooting . Your videos help during the wait . ,,,DT

Bryan Austin · August 07, 2021, 01:32:39 PM

Quote from: dusty texian on August 07, 2021, 11:16:21 AM
Another good video Bryan , like the way you edited this one . Keep them coming . Waiting on it to cool down a bit for me to get out shooting . Your videos help during the wait . ,,,DT

Thanks Dusty. This video format actually has been best according to the analytics I have received. Maybe next time I will be at the range alone and all the background noise will be gone.

Professor Marvel · August 07, 2021, 07:40:50 PM

OMG Bryan, are you running a video production studio?

I love your stuff but the backstage data is awesome!

Yhs
Prof marvel

Bryan Austin · August 07, 2021, 08:09:59 PM

Quote from: Professor Marvel on August 07, 2021, 07:40:50 PM
OMG Bryan, are you running a video production studio?

I love your stuff but the backstage data is awesome!

Yhs
Prof marvel

Its just youtube, and I have no idea what I am doing....just kind of learning as I go

King Medallion · August 08, 2021, 11:08:01 AM

Have you tried these loads in a pistol? or is that too much?

Bryan Austin · August 08, 2021, 12:28:52 PM

Quote from: King Medallion on August 08, 2021, 11:08:01 AM
Have you tried these loads in a pistol? or is that too much?

You mean Reloder 7?
If so, then yes. As expected, not enough powder burns because it is too slow. Velocity suffers...but it does work. I have some Unique and Reloder cases loaded up for revolver comparison but have yet taken the time to document.

King Medallion · August 08, 2021, 12:37:31 PM

Yes, well I guess I was asking if all the loads tested are safe for the pistols. For CAS I use 4.5 of trail boss, very accurate in my 44-40's, 4 pistols and 3 rifles.

Bryan Austin · August 08, 2021, 01:30:59 PM

Quote from: King Medallion on August 08, 2021, 12:37:31 PM
Yes, well I guess I was asking if all the loads tested are safe for the pistols. For CAS I use 4.5 of trail boss, very accurate in my 44-40's, 4 pistols and 3 rifles.

I would stick with Trail Boss...both are bulk powders and cost more over time rather than using Unique. Trail Boss is a fast burning pistol powder, burns all of the powder in revolvers...unlike Reloder 7.

Make Sense?

King Medallion · August 08, 2021, 01:58:13 PM

I do. Thank you. I was impressed with all your testing, and was just wondering if you did the same test loads in a colt/uberti/ruger/whatever pistol. I'm primarily a pistol shooter, so that was why I ask. I remember way back when I started CAS I was using Green Dot powder, was all I had at the time, some of the guys in my club more or less complained I was bashing the targets too hard with my heavy loads. I know my TB loads are on the light side, but it is what my guns like best. Right now my bullets are MBC .428's, I tried .430's but they won't chamber in any of my pistols without force feeding, so when I run out of the .428's, I'll try .429.