I had to go to an oral surgeon today so I couldn't hunt,That didn't keep me from the range though.
I shot the 45 cal Kodiak / 200 grn Shockwave (spire Point with cream sabot) over 90 grn BH-209 / Federal 209-A primer
I got everything ready to shoot.Here is the set up and stats for the day.
Mostly Cloudy
59 deg F
60% humidity
Wind: N.E. 15 - 20 mph
Gusts: 23 mph
This is my Muzzleloading box (I know,SWEET)
I shot about ten times yesterday with BH-209 and CCI-M primer with no swabbing.Today I fired five other shots .I pulled the breach plug to look at the fouling.
It was pretty dirty but fired everytime.
The red on the threads is the BP grease i am using.
I cleaned the gun and put in a brand new BP (I bought a lot of 6 from ebay)
It took very little to get the gun clean.
Here is a line up of the patches in order of use.
After my session yesterday I was 1 1/2" - 2" low @ 50 yards.I decided to adjust for 3" high @ 50 before shooting the Shockwaves.
Target #1
Wait a second,was that ME shooting? Those are 1" squares.I am getting better.
Target # 2
My group opened up a little but still OK.Diff target but still 3" high
Target # 3
I decided to go 1" high @ 50 so I adjusted.
shot #1 put me closer but not there so I adjusted again.
Overall I am very pleased with MY shooting and I LOVE the 45 cal.
I have alot of bad habits to overcome and I am putting in the work.
my groups open up as I get tired.
I have been shooting CCI-M 209 primers after a hangfire with W-209's
Today while using the Ferderal-209-A I had two pretty bad/long hang fires so they have me nurvous.The first was on shot#2 and then #5.I also had trouble with them sticking in the BP.
I am going back to the CCI-M and will move back to 100 yards next time and break out the shooting bench.
Meanwhile I have cleaned my gun and BP and reloaded for an AM hunt.
I like the way these 200 grn Shockwaves shoot,even for me they group well with 90 grn BH-209
I shot the 45 cal Kodiak / 200 grn Shockwave (spire Point with cream sabot) over 90 grn BH-209 / Federal 209-A primer
I got everything ready to shoot.Here is the set up and stats for the day.
Mostly Cloudy
59 deg F
60% humidity
Wind: N.E. 15 - 20 mph
Gusts: 23 mph
This is my Muzzleloading box (I know,SWEET)
I shot about ten times yesterday with BH-209 and CCI-M primer with no swabbing.Today I fired five other shots .I pulled the breach plug to look at the fouling.
It was pretty dirty but fired everytime.
The red on the threads is the BP grease i am using.
I cleaned the gun and put in a brand new BP (I bought a lot of 6 from ebay)
It took very little to get the gun clean.
Here is a line up of the patches in order of use.
After my session yesterday I was 1 1/2" - 2" low @ 50 yards.I decided to adjust for 3" high @ 50 before shooting the Shockwaves.
Target #1
Wait a second,was that ME shooting? Those are 1" squares.I am getting better.
Target # 2
My group opened up a little but still OK.Diff target but still 3" high
Target # 3
I decided to go 1" high @ 50 so I adjusted.
shot #1 put me closer but not there so I adjusted again.
Overall I am very pleased with MY shooting and I LOVE the 45 cal.
I have alot of bad habits to overcome and I am putting in the work.
my groups open up as I get tired.
I have been shooting CCI-M 209 primers after a hangfire with W-209's
Today while using the Ferderal-209-A I had two pretty bad/long hang fires so they have me nurvous.The first was on shot#2 and then #5.I also had trouble with them sticking in the BP.
I am going back to the CCI-M and will move back to 100 yards next time and break out the shooting bench.
Meanwhile I have cleaned my gun and BP and reloaded for an AM hunt.
I like the way these 200 grn Shockwaves shoot,even for me they group well with 90 grn BH-209