It had been quite a while since the last time I shot it.
My lack of practice shows. The bum shots did occur early in the string though and the last few shots overlapped themselves in the x ring.
This is a nominal .44 that shoots .433 balls. .440" are oversize for it. It is uncritical as to loading. I generally shoot 15 grains /vol of H777 but today was shooting 20 pyrodex p that turns a bit higher velocity. I have clocked it at an average of 949 fps. The patches were oversized pillow ticking intended for 50 caliber and they worked just fine. I've found that using the finger rest under the trigger guard really does add consistency to my shooting. This pistol has a single set trigger that was dangerous before I loctited the adjustment screw to keep it from walking out to the point of inadvertent discharge. Since then, I've had no problems with the trigger.
This was the last two shots of the day. They are either %40 skill / 60% luck or vice versa. There is enough luck envolved that I decided not to stretch it and quit shooting.
My lack of practice shows. The bum shots did occur early in the string though and the last few shots overlapped themselves in the x ring.
This is a nominal .44 that shoots .433 balls. .440" are oversize for it. It is uncritical as to loading. I generally shoot 15 grains /vol of H777 but today was shooting 20 pyrodex p that turns a bit higher velocity. I have clocked it at an average of 949 fps. The patches were oversized pillow ticking intended for 50 caliber and they worked just fine. I've found that using the finger rest under the trigger guard really does add consistency to my shooting. This pistol has a single set trigger that was dangerous before I loctited the adjustment screw to keep it from walking out to the point of inadvertent discharge. Since then, I've had no problems with the trigger.
This was the last two shots of the day. They are either %40 skill / 60% luck or vice versa. There is enough luck envolved that I decided not to stretch it and quit shooting.
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