Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
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Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
I brought the TD out to the longer range today and shot it. The range went out to almost 400 yards. Yesterday I had a new crown cut on the muzzle and I wanted to see how it shot. It was amazing!
This 120 year old rifle was right on. The only problem was the minimum range is 250 yards. I need to find a taller post for the front sight.
Anyway, it was awesom. After, I tried out two loads for my Rossi 357, a smokeless with toilet paper wadding and a black powder load. Both shot about two inches at 125 yards which is the most accurate it has ever shot.
This 120 year old rifle was right on. The only problem was the minimum range is 250 yards. I need to find a taller post for the front sight.
Anyway, it was awesom. After, I tried out two loads for my Rossi 357, a smokeless with toilet paper wadding and a black powder load. Both shot about two inches at 125 yards which is the most accurate it has ever shot.
Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Great! As to the .45-70, what loads did you use and what were the groups?
Have you hugged your rifle today?
Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Buffalo arms manufactured black powder. Don't know the groups because I was plinking steel targets.claybob86 wrote:Great! As to the .45-70, what loads did you use and what were the groups?
Once I finish wolfs book, I'll work up my own load and test the groups.
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
What book might that be?FatJackDurham wrote: Once I finish wolfs book,
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
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Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
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Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
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Just ain't where it's at
Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Always fun shooting the old girls isnt it?
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Here's a helpful link to the book on "Reloading Cartridges for the Original 45-70 Springfield Rifle & Carbine"awp101 wrote:What book might that be?FatJackDurham wrote: Once I finish wolfs book,
Tight groups!
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Thanks, 7, that's the one!
Yeah, shooting an actual old gun well is so much more fun than a replica. I don't know why, but it is.
Yeah, shooting an actual old gun well is so much more fun than a replica. I don't know why, but it is.
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
IIRC..The Infantryman with a Trapdoor was taught to aim for the belt buckle at shorter ranges.
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Was the toilet paper single, double ply or quilted?FatJackDurham wrote:I brought the TD out to the longer range today and shot it. The range went out to almost 400 yards. Yesterday I had a new crown cut on the muzzle and I wanted to see how it shot. It was amazing!
This 120 year old rifle was right on. The only problem was the minimum range is 250 yards. I need to find a taller post for the front sight.
Anyway, it was awesom. After, I tried out two loads for my Rossi 357, a smokeless with toilet paper wadding and a black powder load. Both shot about two inches at 125 yards which is the most accurate it has ever shot.
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Jack, were you shooting the 405-grain slug or the biog old Lyman 457125 "gummint" boolit? Wolfe recommends the former ... I sure miss having a trapdoor.
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Re: Sighted in the springfield trapdoor
Bill,
I am not sure. I ordered black powder ammo from buffalo supply, so you'd have to check their site to see what the mould was. The 405 grain bullets were round nose, and the 350 grain were flat nose.
I was able to hit with both, but the 350 s were definitely higher
I am not sure. I ordered black powder ammo from buffalo supply, so you'd have to check their site to see what the mould was. The 405 grain bullets were round nose, and the 350 grain were flat nose.
I was able to hit with both, but the 350 s were definitely higher