Time to continue load development with my .44-77.

[Distant Thunder]

This rifle/cartridge has had a habit of clustering 3 or more shots tightly together and still manages to put one or two others 1/2 to 1 moa out of the core group.

Now, I must admit it could just as easily be the shooter that has the bad habit, which would mean there is no hope of ever putting 5 or more shots into a nice tight group. I remain hopeful that it can be done so it must be the rifle/cartridge.

It's another beautiful morning here, sun shining, very little wind and 11 .44-77 rounds loaded and ready to go.

I have to admit that I would not have spent this much time shooting any of my other rifles while not at matches. I would not have bought near as many molds, burned near as much powder nor cast and wrapped as many bullets. For these reasons alone I needed a .44-77 and I have no regrets in that choice. It has been a fascinating journey so far and it's not anywhere near over.

Now to go out and set up some targets!