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I finally got in a range day, sighting in the hunting rifles. I took along the two Springfields I bought this year, a '98 Krag and an '84 trapdoor I bought from Al Frasca. I had some BP ammoloaded up with a Lyman 385 gr bullet and 65 gr. FFG. My backup gun I take hunting is a rolling block in 45-70 and it really likes that load.
I've heard that trapdoors can have sloppy bores and may need oversize bullets to shoot right. I was prepared for the worst. OTOH Al said he thought this rifle had never been fired. Could be right, the bore was really nice.
I took a COUPLE shots at 50 yards and they were on the paper high but otherwise OK. So I shot 5 at 100 yds. shooting at a 6 1/2" bull. Here it is:
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It was getting a little crappy, rain and damp, and I wasn't getting a great sight picture. It's not a great group, but what gives me hope is: no keyholing and no vertical stringing. I think this is gonna be a really good rifle.
jn
I've heard that trapdoors can have sloppy bores and may need oversize bullets to shoot right. I was prepared for the worst. OTOH Al said he thought this rifle had never been fired. Could be right, the bore was really nice.
I took a COUPLE shots at 50 yards and they were on the paper high but otherwise OK. So I shot 5 at 100 yds. shooting at a 6 1/2" bull. Here it is:
trapdoor_5_shots&#46.jpg
It was getting a little crappy, rain and damp, and I wasn't getting a great sight picture. It's not a great group, but what gives me hope is: no keyholing and no vertical stringing. I think this is gonna be a really good rifle.
jn
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