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Post by cherokeetracker on Dec 7, 2017 14:16:21 GMT -5
Glad to hear the equipment seems to be all in good order now. I am also anxious to see a report from the 200 yard league.
Charles
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Post by Lee Martin on Dec 14, 2017 19:45:58 GMT -5
Match #20 – VFS, Fairfax, VA 200 Yard Winter League, Match II _______________________________________________ Last Saturday was cold and snowy, living-up to the league name. Only 11 shooters showed and they were all tough competitors. The .30 Stingray shot well at 200 yards in spite of the snow. Mind you, the white stuff has no bearing on the bullet, but it cuts visibility...especially peering through 40x optics. I was on track for a perfect 250 until the last target. I forced a shot and paid dearly. It missed the 10 ring by 1/16”. If not for one rushed pull, I would’ve had 3rd place. Of course, “would have’s” don’t count. Nor do “what if’s”. I finished 6th out of 11 and was pleased with a 249 score.  -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 14, 2017 20:12:30 GMT -5
Match #20 – VFS, Fairfax, VA 200 Yard Winter League, Match II _______________________________________________ Last Saturday was cold and snowy, living-up to the league name. Only 11 shooters showed and they were all tough competitors. The .30 Stingray shot well at 200 yards in spite of the snow. Mind you, the white stuff has no bearing on the bullet, but it cuts visibility...especially peering through 40x optics. I was on track for a perfect 250 until the last target. I forced a shot and paid dearly. It missed the 10 ring by 1/16”. If not for one rushed pull, I would’ve had 3rd place. Of course, “would have’s” don’t count. Nor do “what if’s”. I finished 6th out of 11 and was pleased with a 249 score. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" ***** Frozen finger on a 2 ounce trigger? Yup. Old time Go-For-Broke guts, Lee. David Bradshaw |
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Post by cherokeetracker on Dec 15, 2017 0:02:30 GMT -5
I know you and your equipment are capable of higher scores. This proved it. This is an improvement. WTG ! At least the Sun wasn't in your eyes.
By the way this makes me think of the "Hangover Shoot" we used to have on New years morning. But sometimes it was just very cold and the wind blowing hard. We did not have a Winter league. Just some "Die-Hards" who want to shoot. This looks more like hunting weather than shooting Bench Rest.
Charles
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Post by btsniper on Jan 31, 2018 12:26:18 GMT -5
Lee,
Incredible job you have done with everything! The techniques and process you have posted regarding making a quality bullet will help many others that are new to the bullet swaging hobby.
I have enjoyed reading threw your entire thread here and look forward to your future success.
Good shooting and swage on!
BT
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 31, 2018 20:08:02 GMT -5
Lee, Incredible job you have done with everything! The techniques and process you have posted regarding making a quality bullet will help many others that are new to the bullet swaging hobby. I have enjoyed reading threw your entire thread here and look forward to your future success. Good shooting and swage on! BT Brian - I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I've admired your work via the internet for years (both your swaging dies and press conversions). Thanks for joining the forum. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 7, 2018 20:39:59 GMT -5
Match #21 – VFS, Mechanicsville, VA 100 Yard Winter League, Match III _________________________________________- Last Saturday, the weather again lived up to the league name. Forty-five minutes out of Richmond and my car thermometer showed this:  Arriving at the range, it had climbed to 17.  Most of the morning stayed under 25 degrees with moderate wind. That was enough to hold the competitor count to eight. I finished 5th with a clean 250, earning another “IBS 250 Club” sticker. Over the last three events, including a 200 yard leg, this .30 Stingray has only dropped 1 point (749 out of 750). Good bullets, new bags, and a load which keeps tune is the difference. I’m still kicking myself over a target. About an hour in, the wind picked up and swirled. Flag 1 showed green, flag 2 was straight at me, flag 3 was orange, and flag 4 was spinning. It finally calmed and I fired two at the sighter, noted the flags, and went to record #1. The wind was right to left, but not stiff. I held 4 o’clock inside the 10 ring and wiped out the X. Then the air got stupid again. After 3 minutes it reverted to the record #1 condition. I used my previous 4 o’clock POA and ran four bulls fast (the flags stayed right-to-left for that 40 second span). Here’s where the four hit. For reference, the small circle is a half-inch and the dot is 0.0625”.     Quick POI checks made it appear they were nipping the top edge. They were close, but careful examination would’ve prompted me to hold a hair lower. Instead I rushed shots to beat flag shifts and lost x’s. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by Markbo on Feb 9, 2018 19:56:59 GMT -5
Wow. I know you are in another realm, because to ME that is damn fine shooting!
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 15, 2018 19:58:44 GMT -5
Match #22 – VFS, Manassas, VA 200 Yard Winter League, Match III _________________________________________________ The match Director summed up the day pretty well. Heavy rain came in at 11:00 and the air was still. For whatever reason, weird things happen at FR&GC under those conditions. Most had an unexplained flyer or two. The first point I dropped was on me. I simply leaned too far into the bag and knew so the second the gun recoiled. The last point I lost was through stiff rain. Everything seemed right and the flags were completely dead. But the shot landed a few hundredths over the 10-ring. My X count was good though for 200 yards, giving me 7th place out of 15. Equipment list note – I was shooting my .30 Stingray, but they put .30 BR. Easy mistake to make since the majority of score shooters use the BR. Wildcats like mine are rare.   Looking back at the firing line from the 200 yard berm:  -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by squawberryman on Feb 16, 2018 0:04:44 GMT -5
What a pretty range. Goodness that's well groomed. No piles of buckshot hulls and cigarette butts like one down here
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Post by Markbo on Feb 17, 2018 9:58:47 GMT -5
Hmmmmm.... not a single .30 stingray in that entire list. Hmmmmm...
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Post by 45fan on Mar 5, 2018 18:36:51 GMT -5
Nice range and benches.
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Post by cherokeetracker on Mar 7, 2018 20:13:45 GMT -5
Lee I have a few questions. Are you planning on your owns waged bullets this next match or have you continued to play with the Bart's Bullets?
After changing the bags, have things settled a bit?
Also I was curious about your loads this last match? Did you use your swaged bullets or did you go with the Bart's?
Did not see this noted. I am in hopes when you return to 100 yd matches, you will continue to rank higher in scores.. You are doing great.
Last note any news on the Rail gun?
Charles
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 8, 2018 20:15:39 GMT -5
Match #23 – VFS, Mechanicsville, VA 100 Yard Winter League, Match IV _____________________________________________ We experienced a Nor’easter last Friday. Sustained winds were 15 – 25 mph, gusts approached 60. The tail end of the storm carried into Saturday. When I got to the range, winds averaged 18 mph, gusting well above that. You’d think those conditions would’ve made for dismal scores. To the contrary, everyone shot well. I dropped one point late in the day on a hard left-to-right push. I held aggressively, but not aggressive enough. The gun and load were on though. I hit 16 Xs and finished in fourth place. This match closed the 100-yard winter league. I ended-up 5th in the final standings. 200 yard winter league concludes this Saturday at Fairfax Rod & Gun Club. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 8, 2018 20:20:24 GMT -5
Lee I have a few questions. Are you planning on your owns waged bullets this next match or have you continued to play with the Bart's Bullets? After changing the bags, have things settled a bit? Also I was curious about your loads this last match? Did you use your swaged bullets or did you go with the Bart's? Did not see this noted. I am in hopes when you return to 100 yd matches, you will continue to rank higher in scores.. You are doing great. Last note any news on the Rail gun? Charles Charles – I’m still waiting on the .30-caliber swaging dies and presses. In the meantime, I’m shooting Bart Sauter’s 112 gr X-Outs. The load is 33.6 grs of LT-30. Haven’t touched seating depth or charge since late November. The powder seems pretty immune to temperature and humidity. In fact, it has held tune from 17 degrees to 70 degrees and 40% humidity to straight downpours. The other thing I like about .30-cal is shooting a yardage without cleaning. My PPC used to open-up at 30 – 35 shots (I cleaned every 3 to 4 targets with the 6mm). I get twice the mileage with the Stingray. Funny you should ask about the rail gun. Jay Young wrote me last week to confirm the block design. He offers three configurations: Integral V-block  Left – bolted V-block, Right – integral round. These typically use a Delrin sleeve:  I’ve been in Austin, TX all week and haven’t had a chance to call him. But I want a V-block since they’ll accommodate 1.25 – 1.50” straight taper barrels. On round inlets, the sleeve must match to the barrel O.D. I’m leaning towards the integral-V. However, I want to discuss the design more with Jay. My two unlimited barrels also arrived. Both are 1.45” Lederers in 13.5 twist. That leaves the scope and trigger. I’ll probably go with a 48x March for glass and a Bix N’ Andy trigger. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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