My continuing efforts with the .44-77.

[Distant Thunder]

I got out today to do a more extensive test of the Remington 2 1/2 LP primers in my current .44-77 load. The details are on the target. I shot this target also as part of the winter postal they are running on another forum so I need to explain it a bit.

The match is being done at 200 yards because most shooters have access to that distance. My home range is 220 yards (200 meters) but it's just a fun match and a few minor details are not all that important. The targets are scored using the string method were every shot is measured from the center of the target to the center of the hole then you total that distance for your ten shots. Because being close to the center of the target is important I use 3 sighters and then on the same target shoot my 10 for record. I plot each shot including the sighters as I shoot them and later number the holes on the target along with my math, which I have screwed up a couple times and kind people have pointed it out for me.

I shot the 3 sighters and since they were in the rings I didn't make any changes to my scope until after the sighters. I corrected left 1/2 minute and down just a touch. My first 4 record shots were low so I decided to come back up a touch. The next 3 went into the 1 inch center ring. Then #8 went low and right for reasons I can not even guess. I thought maybe it was me. I made no sight correction and the last 3 ended up forming a very nice 1 inch group to the right. Even with that the 10 shot group ended up at 2 1/4" at the widest. The first 7 were in 1 3/4" even with my up correction after #4.

All things considered I'd have to say the 2 1/2 primers are shooting pretty well, near minute of angle.



So now I think I'll put this rifle up until warmer weather and then I'll work on my fouling control and get ready for the matches this summer.