schuetzendave



Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 4

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:34 am    Post subject: New 200 yard scope record   


 
On May 8 th. I had a very good day and broke the 1996 Earl Hines Raton record of 1241(41x) for 200 yard 50 shot plain base cast bullet using a scope off the bench. 

I was fortunate to shoot a 1245 (45x) which included two perfect targets at Tommy Mason's International Benchrest competition at Nine Mile Falls, WA. 
The five targets scored 247, 249, 249, 250 & 250. 

The smallest of the two perfect targets had a 10 shot group size of.799 

This is from the Wyoming Schuetzen Union forum.

fred

I don't know why there has been no response, but I'm just amazed that a person could shoot 2 250s out 5 targets in a match. The shooter is to be congratulated on this wonderful shooting . What is his real name? 
joe brennan

frederick;
             An exceptiional day at the range,  CONGRADS---leadball

Thanks, Schuetzendave.  Is there ever any residue problem in the bbl from that foam or does it all burn/get pushed out?

Froggie

I struggled for three years trying to get my Miller to shoot the way I thought it was capable of. Three things that immediatedly tightened up the group size and contributed to the new record were.

1.) I went to a Weber bullet seater that is adjustable and has a longer throw. By being able to fine tune my chamber volume and having a seater that aligned the bullet straight every time, I increased my per target score by an average of 6.6 points.

2.) I bought a new Jones bullet mould since my bullets were coming out oval even after I tightened up the worn pins. Face it, bullet molds can wear out after more than 30,000 castings.

3.) I went to thicker elevated wads to prevent case wrinkling and lube blow back. I believe the thick wads also helps protect the base of the bullet from deformation and/or gas cutting due to the increased insulation from the thicker wad. Also I think the thicker wad helps wipe the barrel of excess lube and fouling resulting in a more consistent enviroment in your barrel for the next shot.

My wife and son advises I will be present (either dead or alive) for the birth of our first grand child (beginning of August) So I will be unable to play with you guys at Raton until next year since my life and trigger finger have been severly threatened. but on the other hand I already have a 25 RKS Highwall being made up for this grand child.