target photos

win40-82 · Post by **win40-82** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:09 am

Here are the last 3 targets that I shot with my Winchester Model 1886 in 45-90. Rifle was manufactured in 1888. The load I used was 27.0gr of 5744 with 1/2 sheet of toilet paper filler topped with a Lyman 300gr gas check bullet cast at 30-1, actual weight of bullet, lube and gas check is really closer the 325 rather than the 300gr bullet its suppose to be. Targets were shot from a rest at 50yards. All targets are 5 rounds except bottom one which has 6. Black area of target is 5.5 inches. Upper right target was shot 1st, then upper left and the bottom one last. Hope to get out soon and do targets at 100 and 200 yards. As it was, I was beating the he** out of a 6 inch rock down on the 200 yard burm, just need to get it on paper.

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.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:04 am

Well it sure is a shooter!! can You post any pic's of the gun? Jim.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:06 am

Nice! I love range reports.

Does that load have a similar pressure curve to black powder?

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:54 am

That will do.
Another vote for pics of the rifle.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:00 am

I think I'd be saving that recipe!!!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:49 am

Good shooting!

crs · Post by **crs** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:08 am

Good shooting and look forward to seeing pics of rifle.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:16 am

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:43 am

Looks like that worked.

win40-82 · Post by **win40-82** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:48 am

This is my grandson with the rifle. The picture makes the finish on the stock and metal look better than it actually is but the bore is excellent. X ring on the targets is 1.5 inches wide.

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.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:32 am

Thanks for the picture. What a Joy to be able to Share a day at the range with Your Grandson. Nice winnie.

.Jim.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:14 pm

I,m impressed

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:43 pm

Win40-82, thanks for posting those results from your fine old Winchester. Posts like yours are one of my favourite. Looks like you are getting your grandson off to a very good start.

Keep it up.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:53 pm

Love the stuff here with the old guns - don't have any myself.

Levergun · Post by **Levergun** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:26 am

Looks good to me! Great photos and thanks for sharing. With all this interest in range reports, Guess I'd better get on the stick and post some pics of my new targets and toys!

win40-82 · Post by **win40-82** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:51 am

Tycer wrote:Nice! I love range reports.

Does that load have a similar pressure curve to black powder?

This is a light load at about 1350FPS. I've gone as high as 28.5. but didn't like the recoil. It didn't really hurt to shoot but it was enough that I thought it might be a little hard on 119 year old wood, I don't want any cracks or spilts at the wrist.