When I shoot there I usually shoot my Savage 210 12ga Bolt action shotgun, as well as a Marlin 60sb .22cal rifle.
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Muzzloader Finally Hits The Range...!
Well, as I mentioned this morning, I made a run out to the range today. My intention was to do some work on a couple of different guns. Due to a few snafu's I wasn't able to get there until the afternoon, however it was still an awesome day.
First off, I usually shoot at the state range at the Clinton WMA. They have a 100yd range and allow rimfire, shotgun, and muzzleloader.
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First off, I usually shoot at the state range at the Clinton WMA. They have a 100yd range and allow rimfire, shotgun, and muzzleloader.
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Of course Jcchartgirl usually shoots there as well...
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Today was a very special day however. I have been working on putting togther a muzzleloader for the past few months. I made the decision to go with the Savage 10-ml.
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to purchase one through Henry Ball. Henry is the original designer of the smokeless muzzleloader. Savage purchased his designs to create the 10ml.
Originally the gun was expected to arrive about 2 months after I ordered it. Unfortunately, the work that was being done on it ground to halt when Henrys son was unexpectedly sent back to Iraq.
For the last six months I have been waiting to recieve the gun. In the mean time I started to get ready for its arrival. I still needed rings a scope etc.
For the rings I went with Talley screw lock detachables.
For a scope I was able to purchase a brand new Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, through ebay for an excellent price.
Talley..
http://www.talleyrings.com/
Zeiss..
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I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to purchase one through Henry Ball. Henry is the original designer of the smokeless muzzleloader. Savage purchased his designs to create the 10ml.
Originally the gun was expected to arrive about 2 months after I ordered it. Unfortunately, the work that was being done on it ground to halt when Henrys son was unexpectedly sent back to Iraq.
For the last six months I have been waiting to recieve the gun. In the mean time I started to get ready for its arrival. I still needed rings a scope etc.
For the rings I went with Talley screw lock detachables.
For a scope I was able to purchase a brand new Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, through ebay for an excellent price.
Talley..
http://www.talleyrings.com/
Zeiss..
Finally last week, Henry was able to finish the last of the guns he was working on in his shop. My gun arrived last Thursday.
It wasn't until last night that I finally finished cleaning the gun, mounting the rings, and the scope etc.
Today, I had to run to Paramus just to pick up an acceptable reloading powder. Ordering the powder through the mail incurrs substantial hazardous materials fees, and I wanted to shoot today..
Here it is ready to go to the range...
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It wasn't until last night that I finally finished cleaning the gun, mounting the rings, and the scope etc.
Today, I had to run to Paramus just to pick up an acceptable reloading powder. Ordering the powder through the mail incurrs substantial hazardous materials fees, and I wanted to shoot today..
Here it is ready to go to the range...
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So lets just say...when I got to the range I din't really know what to expect. The gun had never been shot before, I had done all the scope mounting etc, and I had no experience with the powder/sobot/bullet combination.
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When I finally squeezed of the first round I was pleasantly surprised to find the recoil very managable,(less than than my Savage 12ga). And as an added bonus, I was already on the paper at 25yds with plenty of room to spare.
Three shots later I was moving the target to 75 yds.....
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Three shots later I was moving the target to 75 yds.....
Shots 10,11,12 out of #162. 64gr of Reloader 7, short black mmp sabot, 300gr XTP. Just a touch over 2 in'
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