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Offline Dave Shooter

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Friendship Sept 2022
« on: September 13, 2022, 08:42:32 AM »
Had the 1860 out today.  Here's one of the targets.
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2022, 09:11:45 AM »
Dave nice group.  :usa-flag-89: What distance ?

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2022, 09:53:38 AM »
50 yards
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2022, 10:04:22 AM »
That's great shooting at that range!! What were your loads? I'm envious. I need to get out there and shoot.  :-*

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2022, 10:20:50 AM »
Always a good feeling to get out and unlimber those sixguns!
Only Blackpowder is interesting.
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2022, 10:35:06 AM »
Definitely agree with that Navy :usa-flag-89:

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2022, 10:41:20 AM »
That's mighty fine shooting for 50 yards! :-*
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2022, 11:17:28 AM »
That's good shooting Dave! You have that thing dialed in....
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2022, 12:17:13 PM »
Well done! 50 yards is a loooong distance for a hand gun. My hat off!

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2022, 02:01:57 PM »
That's great shooting at that range!! What were your loads? I'm envious. I need to get out there and shoot.  :-*

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2022, 02:05:47 PM »
Couple 25 yard targets.
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2022, 03:41:30 PM »
I agree good shooting :usa-flag-89:

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2022, 09:11:31 PM »
Mighty fine.
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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2022, 09:22:49 PM »
Nice groups. Good shooting. Hard to beat that load.

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Re: Friendship Sept 2022
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2022, 04:47:34 AM »
That's great shooting at that range!! What were your loads? I'm envious. I need to get out there and shoot.  :-*

20 grains Olde Eynsford 3f, cornmeal filler, .454 RB cast from Lee mold, beeswax/olive oil overball lube.
Thanks Dave. Wonder how your 50 yard group would look with 30-35 grains 🤔 just curious.