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Old 09-03-2010, 09:38 AM
 
Location: N.Charleston,SC
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A couple of buddies and I went to the outdoor range yesterday.
I took my (New to me) 454 and a box of 45 long colt shells to set the scope on the gun.
My buddy Ron had a bore sighting tool that came in handy and got me very close for the first set of shots at 25 yards.


After getting comfortable and getting the scope pretty close, I moved out to 50 yards and made a few shots. I was shooting at the same target that my buddy was with his 30-06. He was also setting a scope.
As you can see here the gun did OK with the ammo I was shooting. It was also very windy at the time we were there. I don't know If that had more to do with it or not, but I think the gun (Or me) can do better next time.


One more thing I wanted to say is that this gun shoots the 45 long colts like they are a 22 cal!
The gun has hardly any recoil at all.
I did have one 454 shell that the guy gave me at ATP where I bought the gun from. THAT was a BIG difference from the 45LC for sure.
I know Ill have to reset the scope when I get a box of 454 300GR shells.
Can any body tell me what works the best in this gun as far as a good 454 shell?




O yeah,,,The paint job help up good with just a few scratches after 50 rounds.....
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Summerville
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Rick, you are probably getting a little feed wobble due to the 45LC being shorter than the 454 causing some head space, once you get the 454 shells, be prepared to pay a lot for them, it will shoot better groups at that range....

BTW is that Twin Ponds or Foggy Bottom range?
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Lowcountry
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Looks like Twin Ponds....
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Old 09-04-2010, 12:06 AM
 
Location: Summerville
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They look alike that is why I asked, they just cleaned up Foggy three weeks ago...
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Old 09-05-2010, 05:23 PM
 
Location: N.Charleston,SC
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Sorry guys,,,,Ive been out of town.
Thats T/Ponds.

Yeah,,,The cost is crazy with the 454 rounds. I shot the 45 L/C's to get the scope close.
Ill get some 454's next week and set it again. I might have to wrap my wrist with an ace bandage if I have to shoot it to many times............
Those 454 rounds are pretty hard on the wrist.
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:51 AM
 
Location: Summerville
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Yes they are, I rented a 454 Cassul in Fl, had a five round cylinder, I could only shoot four of the five at about 10.00 each...
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