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Harry Bonar · September 2, 2008, 04:12 PM

Sir;
Brings back memories of my youth with a Mossberg 46B rifle with an old Mossy scope on it shooting flies off my target at 50 yards - the Mossys shoot!
I have seen what any smith would call junk shoot, and shoot like a dream - and I have seen beautiful crafted rifles in perfect condition shoot with "grapefruit" accuracy.
I have seen loads changed 1/2 a grain of powder go from a four inch group at 25 yards down to just enlarging the hole for six shots.
I've seen barrels made from the SAME CONTIUOUS piece of 4140 - one shoots - the other a poor one!
You just can't tell - go guntradin and you'll see.
Yes, you can do it if you set your mind to it and read books - anyone can with some direction.
Col. Art Alphin of A-Square Co, one of the "big boys" along with Boddington did their best shooting, "when we didn't know shooting was difficult!" You old guys know just what I'm saying!
Harry B.

September 2, 2008, 04:12 PM	#6
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	building a tack driver Sir; Brings back memories of my youth with a Mossberg 46B rifle with an old Mossy scope on it shooting flies off my target at 50 yards - the Mossys shoot! I have seen what any smith would call junk shoot, and shoot like a dream - and I have seen beautiful crafted rifles in perfect condition shoot with "grapefruit" accuracy. I have seen loads changed 1/2 a grain of powder go from a four inch group at 25 yards down to just enlarging the hole for six shots. I've seen barrels made from the SAME CONTIUOUS piece of 4140 - one shoots - the other a poor one! You just can't tell - go guntradin and you'll see. Yes, you can do it if you set your mind to it and read books - anyone can with some direction. Col. Art Alphin of A-Square Co, one of the "big boys" along with Boddington did their best shooting, "when we didn't know shooting was difficult!" You old guys know just what I'm saying! Harry B.