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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #120 - Nov 21st, 2005 at 4:45pm
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Iowa,

  Good post. I hadn't thought about the "skidding" qualities of spitzer type bullets as I don't have any experience with them. Your comments... from experience...... are well taken. Makes you kind of wonder tho if a hard spitzer would deflect more than a soft one!  Grin

  So, you've tried the Lyman Smitzer. What bullet do you use for the Buffalo and Shilouette matches?

  Your comments on the fastest, most accurate bullet for Shilouette is what I'm trying to achieve with my "main" Shilouette bullet, and was the reason for asking for specific MV's that should do the job if the shooter does his.

  Kinda looking forward to shooting Shilouette next year to. Gotta try that LR too. Dang! Not gonna have any time to sleep I keep going like this.  Grin 

I see Paul mentions "dress" is optional for the Shilouette match, but encouraged. This true? Same for the LR? Can break out my old Buffalo Runner outfit if necessary. Could go down to Green Castle and drag the duds thru some Buffalo chips to get that authentic "flavor".  Grin

feather,

  Yep. Energy, momentum, Taylor Knockdown Value (not sure that's the correct title, and kinetic energy, are all intertwined and can be very slippery in separating them into compartments when you want to discuss one without the other.

  Rinker's book is the book to have if you're interested in anything to do with interior and exterior ballistics. Right along with Mann's book.

PETE
  
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Reply #121 - Nov 21st, 2005 at 4:50pm
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Brent,

 Well... What can I say. I was just making a point, and I'm sorry I left out the 1500 other words that would have been necessary to completely bring everyone up to date on the trials and tribulations of that particular gun.

 My point was... you couldn't get good accuracy with PP bullets. GG bullets weren't the thrust of my remarks. If they were I would have mentioned your lack of success with GG bullets in that gun to. But then I haven't ever seen you get target quality accuracy with any gun with PP bullets.

 PP bullets...... Now I know you're the PP guru of the Internet, but you also know for a fact, that I've shot literally thousands of PP bullets myself, and in my experience, MY EXPERIENCE, they did not then, will not now, and won't in the future, shoot as well as GG bullets. And I don't care if they're groove or bore sized. You also know I've wished you well, and encouraged you, in your search for target quality accuracy with them. Instead of getting on me you should be asking feather how he went about being competitive with them in Shilouette shooting. Maybe then we'll all learn something.

PETE


Pete, 
You made a point about something you have no experience with - bore diameter bullets, and in doing so, drew on me in a way that was totally misleading as I shown in far less than 1500 words.  And frankly, that pisses me off.  If you want to write about your experiences then fine, but if you are going to write about mine, expect to get called on it, when you mistakenly use my experiences to support your opinion (and note, all you have here is opinion, since you don't, haven't and never will shoot bore diameter bullets of any type).  I have noticed you doing this before on this forum and I wish you would either get it right or let it be.

And if you want to change the topic to debate paper patched bullets, that is just fine.  Frankly, I could care less, but I would be happy to debate that topic too if that is the one you want to jump to now.  So far as I have seen you have shot a few - but the great majority of your thousands of ppbs must have been shot long before my time, because I've never seen you seriously give them a try, in the last ten yrs I've shot with you.  What you did before that, I'm willing to take your word for it.  Perhaps if you had tried bore diameter bullets (like the old timers), you would have had better results. 

But back to your comments about bore diameter bullets.  They can work.  After you have tried them, let us know.  Until then, you're shooting an armchair.

Brent

  
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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #122 - Nov 21st, 2005 at 5:00pm
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Pete,

I didn't say that period dress was "optional" at Ackley, I said that it was my impression that the rule is not enforced rigidly, especially for new shooters. That's not the same thing.  Please understand that I'm not a part of the club's "offiicialdom", so I'm not in a position to convey anything authoritative.  I'm just going by what I've heard or overheard from those in charge, and my sense of the spirit of the rules.  My only point in even mentioning it is so folks who are not familiar with the range at Ackley, and its affiliations, don't think that it's like other silhouette matches where the uniform of the day is jeans, a t-shirt, and baseball cap.  When in Rome, do as the Romans...

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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #123 - Nov 21st, 2005 at 5:17pm
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Brent,

  Ok then. I've known for quite some time where I stand with you so will leave it at that.

Paul,

  I was thinking it might be optional as I saw about half the guys shooting the match were wearing a CAS outfit, and the other half in "street" clothes, so figured they might like to have you wear CAS clothes.... if you had them. Thus my question to Steve if he might know more about this. I can go either way as it doesn't make any difference to me.

  It used to be, might still be, that other than the Greenhorn match in the Spring you were required to wear CAS clothes for any event affilaited with NCOWS. Since the CVR is affiliated with NCOWS the assumption is it would be required. But, since observing the lack of CAS clothing at the Shilouette shoot I attended, I figured the CVR wasn't to particular about it, or else they had a lot of "new" shooters.

  Just trying to get it cleared up and like you say.... When in Rome......  Grin

  Liked your description of the range at Ackley. You layed it out pretty good, and was as I remembered it.

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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #124 - Nov 21st, 2005 at 6:05pm
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Pete,

At the risk of belaboring the point, I think there was some confusion about clothing expectations at the silhouette match you attended, maybe even on the part of some of the regulars.  I'm just conveying what I THOUGHT I heard Jay Weber say on the topic, which is pretty much what you remember from your earlier experiences at Ackley.  I'm a bit uncomfortable taking on the role of unofficial "interpreter" here, so anyone who wants the official word probably ought to check with Jay Weber, or one of the other CVR officers.

Paul
  
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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #125 - Nov 22nd, 2005 at 11:39am
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Pete:  I very often , in fact almost exclusively use a Lyman Postell bullet for Silhouette and Buffalo, wt approx. 528 +/-.5gr, 1/25.   Same for the Creedmoor but  with 535 gr. 

Feather: I think I used momentum in the correct sence in my last post, did'nt I? I ment hammers the target the hardest to knock it over.   

Pete, Paul, & Mary:  Opps sorry I ment Brent, re: the clothing issue at the Cedar Valley Regulators rifle shoots at Ackley.  I am not in "officialdome" either but have been on both the NCOWS and CVR Boards in past years.  So this is my view, not official docturne, but I think its pretty close at least to CVR thinking, aomewhat divergent from NCOWS more hard line attitude.     CVR is an affilliate club of NCOWS.   NCOWS requires a period dress, of their members, for their events, and everyone else as far as I know.   CVR. expects period dress of MEMBERS and  on the other hand ENCOURAGES period dress of those who may come to the rifle events,  I have never seen anyone turned away because of dress, and doubt it would ever happen.  CVR wants rifle shooters, and wants them to come back and enjoy themselves and the sport.  They also want your entry fees, that pays the bills and makes improvments.   CVR would hope attendees are observent enough to figure out whats going on  as far as dress goes, and maybe inquire about it, and for the next shoot they attend try and dress at least a little more toward period. I think its 1860-1898.  I said a LITTLE more toward period, not a perfect ensemble, just show your trying to make some effort. After all if you can afford a rifle!!!!!!!  If you have attended a CVR rifle shoots several times, and I know you have, and then show up in a baseball cap, tennis shoes, t-shirt and shorts, "they"  wlll probally have a hissy fit, let you shoot, and then take you aside and most likly explain what's expected for next time.  If you just don't get it "they" may take you aside, beat the holy crap out of ya, bust your rifle up and throw your body into the cow pies.   PS , CVR is not an exclusive club, so you might consider membership.  I've always thought shoot fees should be higher for non-menbers, but they are not.  If you fellas don't like the rules, cloths etc. etc. , well you figure it out.       Best regards  steve witt
  
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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #126 - Nov 22nd, 2005 at 12:02pm
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Pete, Paul, and Mary - That's a good one! Grin  I'll have to rag "Mary" about his new handle.  Steve, your post pretty well sums up my impression or interpretation of the rules/expectations at Ackley.  Thanks.  Now about those cow pies, they are very real indeed.  The property the range is on is a working cattle operation.  You haven't really experienced shooting from a sitting position until you've set your butt in a fresh cow pie!  Another nice thing about the Ackley range is that at most of the matches, hot breakfasts and lunches are served by some ladies at an open front "cow town" restaurant.  Mighty nice!

Paul
  
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Re: lighter weight "chicken" bullet
Reply #127 - Nov 22nd, 2005 at 12:26pm
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Hi Steve,

I believe that you did use momentum correctly in your last post.  I only posted that explanation for contributers who might jump into the topic and not be too clear on the differences.

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PETE
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Reply #128 - Nov 22nd, 2005 at 2:07pm
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Steve,

  Thanks for the clarification. Will do my best to look, and smell, authentic!  Grin I figure the smell part will have me shooting all by myself.

  Your'e right about being a member of the CVR if I'm gonna shoot up there very often. I'm still a charter member of NCOWS. 

Paul,

  Yep! Know about them cowpies. That's why I put a saddle blanket down when shooting up there.  Grin Actually one time I had to stop shooting because the cows were wandering thru the layout.

PETE
  
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