Omega 45 cal. Douglas barrel

[1874sharpsshooter]

after messing around with the GPR I decided to get out the Omega and see how it did with a standard hunting load.
I chose to go with a 110 gr Blackhorn and a 260 gr Dead Center sabot. I had to ditch the tan sabot and switch to a blue crush rib as the tan was to tight.
The gun has a Lyman peep sight in the rear which really restricts my range and a Phoenix precision front sight . I stayed at 300 yards for the longest shots.

Gun: Omega 45 cal Douglas 1:18 bull barrel
110 gr Blackhorn
260 gr Dead Center sabot
Federal 209 primer
I don't know how to do videos so this is just raw footage. It isn't edited to cut out the long delay between turning on the camera and firing



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[bestill]

Looks like that will work.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Nice shooting Nice Omega.

 

[edmehlig]

Chet, I see hanging around Lew is paying off!

 

[45-70]

after messing around with the GPR I decided to get out the Omega and see how it did with a standard hunting load.
I chose to go with a 110 gr Blackhorn and a 260 gr Dead Center sabot. I had to ditch the tan sabot and switch to a blue crush rib as the tan was to tight.
The gun has a Lyman peep sight in the rear which really restricts my range and a Phoenix precision front sight . I stayed at 300 yards for the longest shots.

Gun: Omega 45 cal Douglas 1:18 bull barrel
110 gr Blackhorn
260 gr Dead Center sabot
Federal 209 primer
I don't know how to do videos so this is just raw footage. It isn't edited to cut out the long delay between turning on the camera and firing



video link

that is one Bestill built long ago

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

Yes I shot it when he built it but havent shot it since' til yesterday
Just wanted to try a standard hunting load and see what happened

 

[flounder]

Nice rifle. You shoot good for an old feller.

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

Nice rifle. You shoot good for an old feller.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while

 

[45-70]

i like the sights,

 

[GM54-120]

As far as sabot go i love the Douglas Prem XX barrels. Never tried one sabotless so i can comment but with sabots my 50 has been a great barrel. I would love to try one of their 45s.

 

[fishhawk2700]

Nice rifle. You shoot good for an old feller.

He closes his eyes.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

8 land barrel?

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

8 land barrel?

I think so but i dont rightly remember. I will have to check to see.