Shooting pistol from rest

[K9TXS]

I prefer shooting off a tripod while in the field. When developing a new load I shoot off the bench.

Field



Load Development

 

[Bottom Fodder]

I prefer shooting off a tripod while in the field. When developing a new load I shoot off the bench.

Field
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Dude that bottom picture has ME wrote all over it. How smooth does that lab Jack work
I can’t find one that works smooth

 

[K9TXS]

Dude that bottom picture has ME wrote all over it. How smooth does that lab Jack work
I can’t find one that works smooth

It works really well. I had that for several years and never used it. It's all stainless and adjust very easily. I have 2 other high dollar rest, but use this one most of the time for load development. It's just so easy to use. On top of the lab jack, I glued a piece of rubber. It was very slick on the top and my little bag did not want to stay put. The piece of rubber took care of it.

 

[Topstrap]

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What kind of groups, at what distance ?
What load do you recommend to start with.?

Very nice pistol on a Very nice rest.

I have a Freedom Arm in 44 like yours , and was wondering what’s possible if the stars align.

Thank you
Hal

I'll try to find groups but I'm not a group shooter kinda guy and when I do usually forget to take pictures.

Found a couple, A 5 shot and 10 shot at 50 yards with the 252. It really likes Lapua SLR after I tried it. I think the groups were SK Bia.





Here's the 22 at 350 yards.

While testing for stretching it out Chris Self made me a SS VGM mount with 5 settings to stretch it out to 500 yards.



The 44 I have an older picture of 10 shots on a Ram. The owner of Rayners, my Son and I all got 4 for 5 on a full size IPSC at 500 yards at his range. Another time Blackie Sleeve and I hit 4 for 5 at 500 yards on a smaller target at his farm/range with J.D. Jones watching. I can't remember how J.D. did, been too long. This was with 24gr of 4227 Hor 240gr XTPS.



If I find other photos I'll add them. From what I remember the most important thing was I used Federal brass and keeping them trimmed exact for consistent crimp made the biggest improvement in longrange accuracy. I liked the 4227, a smoother felt recoil over 296.

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[Hal]

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Thanks for sharing your pictures and reloading tips.
Unbelievable exhibition of shooting.

Hal