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Post by lscg on Apr 6, 2015 21:54:53 GMT -5
Great shooting Fermin!
i don't know what the fps is on the factory federal 100gr but i definitely noticed the box i bought felt much hotter than any of my reloads.
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Post by snappy on Apr 6, 2015 23:18:26 GMT -5
100gr Fed American Eagle loads are listed on the box as 1500fps at the muzzle and 500 ft lbs. I believe it! The flat primer on the right and split case are both from this load.
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Post by ddixie884 on Apr 7, 2015 0:18:41 GMT -5
Federal brass seems to have some failures.
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Post by sheriff on Apr 7, 2015 9:17:41 GMT -5
100gr Fed American Eagle loads are listed on the box as 1500fps at the muzzle and 500 ft lbs. I believe it! The flat primer on the right and split case are both from this load. That's similar to my experience....
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Post by lscg on Apr 7, 2015 15:46:16 GMT -5
100gr Fed American Eagle loads are listed on the box as 1500fps at the muzzle and 500 ft lbs. I believe it! The flat primer on the right and split case are both from this load.
I didn't have any split cases in the box I shot but all the primers were flattened like yours.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 8, 2015 10:15:26 GMT -5
When I was talking to Alan about them he said the .327s were "SNAPPY" on a bearcat frame. The .327 conversions are quite a chunk of change more than even the 5 shot .32 H&R conversions. I guess the cylinder window has to be opened length wise too for the .327? Snappy is the word indeed. Nothing like a 357 magnum in a lightweight snub or anything like that. Just FUN!
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Post by bushog on Apr 8, 2015 18:44:21 GMT -5
DON'T encourage me!!!!!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 8, 2015 18:48:49 GMT -5
I shipped you out some encouragement yesterday!!
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Post by bushog on Apr 8, 2015 22:08:42 GMT -5
Was it only yesterday???
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 9, 2015 11:35:51 GMT -5
So yesterday, I am looking at the trees bending in the wind thinking, "ok, go shoot or stay at work".... Well, after thinking about it, I was really only needing to find out what kind of drop I was getting from this load at 50 and 100 yards so if my groups were a bit vertical I figured I could live with it. As it turned out, the tall berms and roof did dampen the wind a bit but it was still pretty tough shooting. Here are my quick test results at 50 and 100 yards. I did not manage to shoot as tightly as I would liked to have at 100 yards. Perhaps on a calmer day. I suspect this gun will hold 4" at least but I wasnt quite able to do my part. I also feel like I was holding a bit into the blue baseline on my 100 yard target but here is what I ended up with. At 50 yards, 4 shots landed in 1.5" the whole group measured 3.5" At 100 yards, 4 shots landed in 4.75" the flyer opened it up to 7 3/8s. I saved the targets to tape them up and work on this a bit more....
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 10, 2015 8:46:50 GMT -5
My stainless #5 Belt Mountain Single Six oversize base pins arrived a couple of days ago. I went over to Rays and we set them up in his mini lathe and I took them down to a precise fit to each of my Single Sevens. It got late so I left them with Ray to machine the hole in the barrel for the Bowen style screws. I will have them back in my hands directly!! My base pin jumping problems are OVER!!!
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Post by cj3a on Apr 11, 2015 8:59:33 GMT -5
Just got back from the range and some guys were having the same problem with 38 federals . Split cases and flatten primers.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 14, 2015 14:20:00 GMT -5
Just a couple more quick notes. One thing I always like to accomplish as soon as possible is to iron out all the bugs in my Ruger sixguns ASAP. While my buddy Jeff Hoover is an adamant "do it yourselfer" and indeed quite capable, if the truth were known Jeff and I needle each other at every opportunity. He refers to my buddy Ray as my "Gunsmith on Staff". I think that's pretty hilarious and we often have more than a few laughs at each others expense. Still, Ray comes in pretty handy to have around. He helped me set up my new Belt Mountain #5 base pins in his smaller lathe and after I got the oversize pins to the correct size he machined the bottom of the barrel so I now have my base pins set up with a stress free fit. So I am happy to report that my base pin jumping problems are a thing of the past in my S7s. Thank you Kelye and Ray!!! I also try to work along towards a goal. Lately, my goal has been to determine what I think is the optimum S7 small game load. While I still have quite a bit of testing to do, I think the 115 grain bullet is about just right for the S7. I think Jeff agrees with me. At least for the 7.5" length. The Vulcan seven year rain cycle is upon us here in S. Texas and it has not yet let up. Still, one never knows when the opportunity to actually test a selected load/cast bullet combo on a pest might arise. Thus, one needs to have his sixgun sighted in with said load, and have a good idea of not only its trajectory but how far the shooter can be effective with his chosen sixgun load combo. I have already shot in and tested my 7.5" S7 to 100 yards. On Sunday Ray and I went out and shot the shorter S7s to 50. Here are a couple of targets, Rays S7 has the darker grips. Range 50 yards. 327 Federal 115 Miha GCHP 13.0 H110 powder CCI 550 primer.
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 15, 2015 5:58:56 GMT -5
I agree with that...Almost completely.
Like many of the forum members I bought all three barrel lengths of the Single Sevens. All of mine measure .314" on the throats. I go with 120 grn X-Calibers bullets for three simple reasons.
They come sized .314", I am too lazy/busy to cast my own, and they nose length is perfect for the Single Sevens. It's an added bonus that my 7.5" and 5.5" models both like the bullets. I haven't unboxed the 4 5/8" model yet.
So for me it's come down to the 120 grn X-Calibers for cast and Hornady's excellent 100 grn XTP HP for jacketed. I love to experiment with different load combinations, but those are the ones I come home to every time.
Great shooting and I really enjoy reading the reports from you and Hoover. It provides me some shortcuts and I always learn something.
P.S. My SP-101 4.2" barrel AS is waiting patiently at my LGS for my work schedule to allow a pickup. I am a Single Action nut, but a D.A. now and then never hurts.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 15, 2015 7:45:59 GMT -5
Thanks for your comments. Please post pics here along with your loads!
I find that the Ruger rear sight with its coarse adjustments will not always get me where I want to be without taking a mill file to the front sight. On my target above, with POI above the center square, with one more click down, I was hitting LOWER than I wanted. I adjusted it anyway and was able to bust partial clays on the berm by holding ON the piece of clay so I believe I am OK for now. But my "short gun" will do better work if I can get a Bowen Target rear on it I think....
I cant wait to see the SP 101 either. I want to measure on it and see what I find....
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