.44s

[Mike]

Remember the rain that I said was so welcome? That bit of rain turned into a real storm with high winds. I went to the range alright and did my shooting. Then on the way home, I-5 was so crowded I thought people were evacuating. We lost two trees in our backyard. Yes, the cats sure skyrocket when a tree comes down. Now, about the shooting; I have about 30 of the RCBS bullets all sized and lubed and I'll put those to good use. That use will probably be adding them to the lead pot for flux. Those bullets all scored but that's all I will say about them. Then I fired five of the 44-400B bullets and my photo of that group is attached. Some doin's! The load, just for those who like to read the details, used 70 grains of OE 2F under a .060" Walters wad, and then the bullet. My picture shows plenty of raindrops on my rifle but that gun is now cleaned and oiled quite nicely. And its blanket gun cover is drying. The group you see was fired at just 50 yards but that's enough for me to order 44-450B too with the idea that it will work just as well in the .44/90. I'm very pleased with today's little wet test and now I'll need a lot more of the .44-400B bullets. Maybe other powder charges will be tried. Shoot sharp, Mike