|
Forum Rules | Firearms Safety | Firearms Photos | Links | Library | Lost Password | Email Changes |
Register | FAQ | Calendar | Today's Posts | Search |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
March 1, 2012, 11:16 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 10, 2011
Location: Leesville SC
Posts: 2,653
|
Video, Shooting the Great Plains
Here is a short video shooting the GPR today, before thing went bad with the cleaning Jag. Sorry for the two parts my camera man quit rolling, my camera I guess doesn't have a pause button and I'm not a video editor but I'll figure it out someday.
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur9LuHREo2k Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IFsJ...eature=channel |
March 2, 2012, 01:45 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 7, 2012
Location: Auburn, AL.
Posts: 2,332
|
Fun video! I like your 'range' too.
|
March 2, 2012, 07:04 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: October 8, 2006
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 2,772
|
Nicely done.
Two suggestions: 1) get yourself a solid brass range rod from October Country. 2) mark your rod for the fully loaded position. I think you're going to find that 90 grains is about the limit for accuracy with a round ball and that 1:60 barrel. My best load is between 70 and 80. But please continue with your testing and let us know how it works out. |
March 2, 2012, 10:59 AM | #4 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 10, 2011
Location: Leesville SC
Posts: 2,653
|
Thanks for the tips mykeal, Thats good to know less power= more balls per pound. That is one sweet shooting rifle, recoil is nothing, the heavy barrel makes it easy to hold super steady.
Quote:
|
|
March 2, 2012, 11:44 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 2, 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 3,876
|
Video, Shooting the Great Plains
(Video)--Good job Sir.--Watching helps get rid of that dreaded Cabin Fever some of us up North got this time of year > -- 54s and Rd. ball? It don't get much better than that for some> fun. Tip: Track of the Wolf offers a Palm Ball (un-drilled.) Under Ramrod Handles, balls & T handles. Check it out only a buck. Works great for one of those tough to seat balls or projectile we all experience every now and then because of a dirty barrel. SSMcG
Last edited by Sure Shot Mc Gee; March 3, 2012 at 01:09 AM. |
March 2, 2012, 05:39 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 15, 2005
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 3,166
|
That was an enjoyable video and nice shooting! CVA & Traditions outfitters sell these wooden ramrod handles. I simply slip them on to thick dowels that are just under bore size. Thick dowels can be found at any hardware store for about $1. The thinner one is for .36 bores. I have yet to break one. A wooden ramrod handle can even be carried in a possibles bag. Below is a rubber ramrod gripper that was marketed by an outfit in my hometown, and I found some left overs gathering dust on a store shelf. When it's squeezed it assists by gripping the ramrod. They've been out of production for a long time but the idea still works. And it's designed to hook onto the side of a possibles bag, pocket or belt. Last edited by arcticap; March 2, 2012 at 05:58 PM. |
March 13, 2012, 04:33 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 10, 2011
Location: Leesville SC
Posts: 2,653
|
Man I just watched it again myself, gets me all fired up to go shoot that thang some more. I absolutely love that rifle. I like it a heck of a lot more than that inline I have. yep thats right! LOVE THAT BALL SLINGER!!!
|
March 13, 2012, 12:41 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: December 2, 2010
Posts: 136
|
I've got the same rifle in 54 cal. Nice indeed.
You mention a problem with the cleaning jag - I pulled mine threaded cap clean off the rod by "accident" Rahter than just glue it back on, I drilled a small hole through the cap and the rod, set the cap back on with epoxy and drifted a brass brad through the hole from one side to the other. Filed and sanded it flush on both sides and now I can hardly see the repair. It's held up well so far. |
|
|