Thanks, All I can say is, I had friends in high places.jwv, all I can say is "wow!"
Stunning wood, and superlative accuracy.
That is one fine looking and shooting rifle you've got there.
Great looking rifle, nice kitty alsoWell, I have to throw my hat in the ring. I started out with an XP100. I was really impressed at the performance I was getting out of the little Fireball. I then ordered a Cooper M38, and I wasn't disappointed. It was everything I expected and more. Like Rick in Oregon said, "it shoots with boring regularity".
The only time I take it to the range is to see if I can still shoot. Here is a pic of the last group I shot with my rifle. 5 shot group.
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Here is a pic of the rifle
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Ive actually had rifles like that..they were so easy to shoot it was literally boring.. a .20 practical in fact. Laser beam point the gun and it seem to the rest...crazy phenomenonWell, I have to throw my hat in the ring. I started out with an XP100. I was really impressed at the performance I was getting out of the little Fireball. I then ordered a Cooper M38, and I wasn't disappointed. It was everything I expected and more. Like Rick in Oregon said, "it shoots with boring regularity".
The only time I take it to the range is to see if I can still shoot. Here is a pic of the last group I shot with my rifle. 5 shot group.
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Here is a pic of the rifle
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I just noticed the cat!...haha..perfect camouflage absolutely amazing animal..nice one!Well, I have to throw my hat in the ring. I started out with an XP100. I was really impressed at the performance I was getting out of the little Fireball. I then ordered a Cooper M38, and I wasn't disappointed. It was everything I expected and more. Like Rick in Oregon said, "it shoots with boring regularity".
The only time I take it to the range is to see if I can still shoot. Here is a pic of the last group I shot with my rifle. 5 shot group.
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Here is a pic of the rifle
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Ive actually had rifles like that..they were so easy to shoot it was literally boring.. a .20 practical in fact. Laser beam point the gun and it seem to the rest...crazy phenomenon
Great information! Any chance you ran those loads across a chrony?I never found A2200 powder listed in print (which is usually a must see for me) for the 221 Fireball . Not a lot of BS in this forum which is what makes it great. So I decided to take a chance and give it a go. I had just bought 500 of the 40 grain factory seconds so I Loaded 3 rounds each at 19.0 19.5 and 20.0 and also loaded 3 rounds at 20.0 with Nosler Varmageddon seen on target "D".
This build was scoped with a Burris Eliminator gen 1 that I got on a trade and wanted to try it. While it is an amazing contraption the reticle leaves something to be desired for fine work. But the 2200 was looking good on target.
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I decided to change out the scope to a 6.5-20x50 Japan made Simmons 44 Mag with target turrets that I snagged last fall. One of my 17 Hornets wears one of these puppies without the target turrets and it's an amazing scope in the PD fields.
After loading another 8 rounds of 2200 at 20.0 I headed down to my shooting bench. Shots 3,4 &5 piled up at .386 and I moved to a clean target for the final 3 shots.
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No but I should. If I get a chance tomorrow I'll run some across and report back here.Great information! Any chance you ran those loads across a chrony?
Ran 4 rounds across Pact model 1 this morning. 25 Inch barrel. Average 3223, ES 22, SD 10, AD 8Great information! Any chance you ran those loads across a chrony?
Thank you. Quite a step down in velocities vs similar charge weights of AA1680. Great accuracy though.Ran 4 rounds across Pact model 1 this morning. 25 Inch barrel. Average 3223, ES 22, SD 10, AD 8