What did you do today

[G Dog]

Shooting .38 Special is one of life’s greater pleasures.  Had not shot a modern firearm  for several months but plenty of C&B.  Got out my S&W Model 14 K frame (formally Target Masterpiece) the other day and did fifty over at the range. It’s a 6 inch. I tend not to use it double action much.  I like to cock-aim-fire single action style.

Good photo, Shooter.  What weight of bullet  are those?  What type and amount of powder did you use?

[Dave Shooter]

Shooting .38 Special is one of life’s greater pleasures.  Had not shot a modern firearm  for several months but plenty of C&B.  Got out my S&W Model 14 K frame (formally Target Masterpiece) the other day and did fifty over at the range. It’s a 6 inch. I tend not to use it double action much.  I like to cock-aim-fire single action style.

Good photo, Shooter.  What weight of bullet  are those?  What type and amount of powder did you use?

Cast from an RCBS 147 clone MP mold.  Around 152 grains.  Five and a half grains Accurate number 5.  Free lead equals cheap shooting!

[WECSOG]

I remember when I used to be able to get free lead. I fear those days are gone.

[Clydesdale4x4]

I watched this video on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/qdymqWYHDkea6Upu/?mibextid=yKVaY2

[G Dog]

Nope.  I don’t do Faceberg.

[Clydesdale4x4]

Nope.  I don’t do Faceberg.

They took a 3" gobstopper, and a pound of RS Pyrodex, and fired it out of a tube at a junk car. the crater in the junk 70's LTD, or whatever it was, was flat impressive.

[Captainkirk]

Loaded up 100 rounds of .45 LC.
Feels good to be back in the saddle again.

[Shootemup]

Loaded up 100 rounds of .45 LC.
Feels good to be back in the saddle again.

Shouldn't you be loading some  45/70 for that new 86 you just got?
We're going to need a report on how it shoots!.

[Zulch]

Loaded up 100 rounds of .45 LC.
Feels good to be back in the saddle again.

Shouldn't you be loading some  45/70 for that new 86 you just got?
We're going to need a report on how it shoots!.

Yeah Cap? What Shootemup said🤔

[Captainkirk]

Loaded up 100 rounds of .45 LC.
Feels good to be back in the saddle again.

Shouldn't you be loading some  45/70 for that new 86 you just got?
We're going to need a report on how it shoots!.

Already did that (.45/70) last week...
Looks like I have plenty of ammo for the '86/'85 at present. Was possibly planning on shooting the open top at the indoor range today with my son, but his plans fell through. (family obligations)
One thing about reloading; it still makes you feel like you're 'hands-on' even when you can't shoot. And that's important in our sport. Because as Newton once (famously) said, "an object at rest tends to remain at rest". And for those who feel reloading is outside their realm of capability, remember that every time you stoke up your BP firearm, you're reloading. Just without the brass.

[G Dog]

This morning I overcame my own inertial forces by dipping over to the local Sheriff’s range.  A matter of classical Newtonian mechanics and all that.  Took a trusty 1860,  a Browning .22 semi auto and a big thermos of coffee. I was the only one there.  After a couple of hours, three young guys showed up with black rifles.  They were polite and cordial safe shooters and set up for 200 yards.  They shot good.  I overheard them discussing whether Texas might admit California residents   into their National Guard for a little border duty  and thought yeah, good, these guys know the thing.  Don’t you wish everyone did?

The 1860 that I brought was a Pietta from 1997, bought new that year.  It’s the mod with scoop flutes. Twenty-seven years of steady shooting.  It performed flawlessly.  It and the Browning are
clean again, now.  The thermos is empty.  As ever, I had me a ball.

[Captainkirk]

This morning I overcame my own inertial forces by dipping over to the local Sheriff’s range.  A matter of classical Newtonian mechanics and all that.  Took a trusty 1860,  a Browning .22 semi auto and a big thermos of coffee. I was the only one there.  After a couple of hours, three young guys showed up with black rifles.  They were polite and cordial safe shooters and set up for 200 yards.  They shot good.  I overheard them discussing whether Texas might admit California residents   into their National Guard for a little border duty  and thought yeah, good, these guys know the thing.  Don’t you wish everyone did?

The 1860 that I brought was a Pietta from 1997, bought new that year.  It’s the mod with scoop flutes. Twenty-seven years of steady shooting.  It performed flawlessly.  It and the Browning are
clean again, now.  The thermos is empty.  As ever, I had me a ball.

Sounds like a day well-spent, G.
Especially the gravity thing. Best to shoot that apple before it beans you first.
Now, about that range report with pictures and such...

[G Dog]

I had muh sail foam along but there wasn’t much to photograph.  I don’t use paper targets except on a brand new piece and I’ve posted photos of both guns I used and of the range already.  Nothing new on the Western Front with those.  Today I was wackin gong and coffee cans; not much by way of visuals.  If I don’t have a pig or a violent felon handy those will be the preferred targets.

[Captainkirk]

I had muh sail foam along but there wasn’t much to photograph.  I don’t use paper targets except on a brand new piece and I’ve posted photos of both guns I used and of the range already.  Nothing new on the Western Front with those.  Today I was wackin gong and coffee cans; not much by way of visuals.  If I don’t have a pig or a violent felon handy those will be the preferred targets.

I completely understand that...ain't nuffin' like whackin' the big iron at 100 yards or more and let it sing out it's song...although with a .45-70 sometimes the distance between dropping the hammer and the chimes of freedom can be quite the maddening wait. Just sayin'.
You mention a Browning .22. Could you possibly be a brother Buck Mark owner? I think mine is the coolest thing since sliced bread!
Check out the hang time on these boolits;

https://youtu.be/JJrpB-8YjPQ?si=_iy4Q1qM_sALN_e0

[Captainkirk]

The Brass Factory has re-opened and is running at capacity in the Captain's  basement today. Looks like I might be out of H4895 powder in a quick hurry once I get some brass ready as I'm gearing up for another .45-70 run.
Ya gotta love them big bullets.