Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 10, 2013, 06:10:44 PM
Today I installed the original nipple that came with the barrel, went to a .020" patch lubed with Moose Milk I bought from the local Rendezvous "AWESOME STUFF!" And took the 58 Hawken out to 100 yards.
The patch lube Moose Milk is just fantastic! I soaked my patches, squeezed them out and they leave a very thin coat of lube thats just silky smooth on your fingers and when you reload on a fouled bore, Its like loading on a clean barrel, Extremely impressed with this stuff! Will buy another bottle on Wednesday when i go back to the Rendezvous for the buffalo roast.
My first 2 shots at 100 yards, lowest is #2. Not sure what happened on that one.
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If you though THAT was good for 2 shots, Lets add shot #3 to the picture.
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Was it the nipple causing my problems earlier? Was is the patch lube? Was it fixed by me using Acraglass on the trigger inlet for solid contact and hopefully to keep the tang screw from loosening up? Who knows. I will just have to change out the main deal for me and that is installing the new nipple and trying again.
Right now I am just blown away and have a very sore throat from screaming my guts out when I looked through the binos and saw this group!
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Post by: Hangfire on June 11, 2013, 04:53:56 AM
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 11, 2013, 06:12:51 AM
thats a great group at 100 yards :tup:
Post by: C-Money on June 11, 2013, 06:18:01 AM
Post by: oneshot12 on June 11, 2013, 01:05:11 PM
Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 11, 2013, 01:39:11 PM
Post by: oneshot12 on June 11, 2013, 04:16:21 PM
i know my 54 likes about 100 gr 3 f 20 thou patch and 530 round ball hold center and its dead on like i said the grouping is good just might like to hit a bit higher i thought .next question it can you do that from just your shoulder don't shoot well from the bench never had elk stand still long enough so practice shooting from the pouch and off hand more then not
Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 11, 2013, 05:06:20 PM
like i said might give you a bit better shot if you try and hold center then have you tried 3 f in it to see if that helps bring it up closer to the centerRifle hates 3f of any kind. It loves heavy charge of 2f and the 1 1/2 fg powder though. Im not worried about it being up in the center, This rifle is hitting exactly where i am putting the top of my front sight, directly 6 o clock on the target.
i know my 54 likes about 100 gr 3 f 20 thou patch and 530 round ball hold center and its dead on like i said the grouping is good just might like to hit a bit higher i thought .next question it can you do that from just your shoulder don't shoot well from the bench never had elk stand still long enough so practice shooting from the pouch and off hand more then not
I never shot a group of 3 at an elk or any animal so i couldnt tell ya :chuckle: I have taken plenty of animals from a kneeling position or off some shooting sticks.
Post by: oneshot12 on June 11, 2013, 06:48:10 PM
I never shot a group of 3 at an elk or any animal so i couldnt tell ya :chuckle: I have taken plenty of animals from a kneeling position or off some shooting sticks.
got to go along with you on that one . :chuckle: never had to take more then oneshot at any critter I was aiming to shoot ether best of luck this year then good hunting
Post by: Dan-o on June 11, 2013, 06:52:28 PM
Looks like dead deer/elk to me......
Post by: MountainDevil54 on June 11, 2013, 07:50:54 PM
Nice work for 100 yards.
Looks like dead deer/elk to me......
Bear this year. Didnt draw any tags that i applied for. This draw system is getting extremely old.
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 15, 2013, 09:27:45 PM
im inpressed with it, accurate as can be in my opinion! :tup:
Post by: OnHoPr on July 20, 2013, 12:49:43 PM