That First Shot........................

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This topic has been discussed over, over again, more than once. Kinda hate to bring it up, but this morning saw a nice result.

What was done yesterday when shooting stopped, was run a dry patch down the barrel of this stainless 45 Omega once. Then a second dry patch, once on both sides. Then a third dry patch once on both sides. No solvent. Reasoning was the dry patch would remove the loose fluff that may bring rust. Seemed it would be OK without being really cleaned, and the first shot might not fly. Then the 45 Omega with the bestill breech plug still in place, was loaded so for to shoot this morning.

The load was 95 grain Blackhorn, vegetable fiber wad, smooth sized 300g Fury star tip, and inserted just before shooting a Federal 209A primer. Distance to the target ended up being 203 yard. Three shots at middle target loaded as quickly as possible without hurrying, in a failed effort to beat the wind. Not much wind, but a breeze right to left. No flier -- moa group.





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Swabbed the rifle the same way again this afternoon for the next shooting opportunity, hope it doesn't rust, don't believe it will.
 
Dino has done what not one of the other vendors has done.....Make an affordable bonded bullet that can be used sabotless. I really like how a Parker BE shoots but they dont hold together like a Fury.
 

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