Jeff Hoover
Blackhawk
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- Feb 25, 2009
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A year or so ago, a special project was underway. What started as a practical joke, reached full fruition, and became a reality. Ol' Zeus has some buddies that do laser engraving, and he concocted a plan and had them laser "callshot fan club" onto the head of some .44 special brass he had filed smooth. A picture was sent and posted, and 2 Dogs starts the ball rolling saying he is in for 500. Then another 500, and another, ....., and this thing is spinning out of control! People far and wide are ordering "callshot fan club" brass. I think we eventually got up to 60,000 pieces ordered. Several calls to Starline, and woola! Callshot brass is produced and shipped.
Steve did a great job sorting, counting, and dispersing the brass via USPS. It was a special project for him that kept him preoccupied as his wife, Betty was dying of MS. I received my brass in record time, and thought I would save it as a keepsake. As the time passed, I would pass that brass on its shelf, glance at it, and chuckle. Each time I passed it, it seemed to be screaming to be loaded and shot properly. It needed a special project, too.
Now all good callshot fan club members own callshot bisleys. This is Rugers 5.5" flat top bisley. Unfortunately, the front sights are too low on them, making the guns shoot too high. I got to thinking, and thought maybe a lighter bullet would be the trick. I had ordered a LEE six cavity .44 200 gr. round flat nose a while back, and it seemed like the right time to christen both it, and the callshot brass.
The bullets were cast, sized, and lubed, and loaded into their new brass home. A charge of 7.5 grs. of Unique sparked by a CCI LPP was the chosen load.
Off to the range we go. An impromptu target was made of a blank sheet of white paper, and some 1.5" red tape. These were torn into approximate squares to provide my aiming point. First, I shot a group of 24 to warm up myself and the gun. The target was placed at 25 yds., and I was shooting from the bench, with elbows on the table, no sand bags. the load shot well, and showed good manners with its mild recoil. The cobwebs were clearing from my eyes, the wind was very calm, and I loaded six more rounds. Time to move over to a new piece of tape.
Sometimes, things all come together for no explainable reason. My sights looked sharp, the trigger felt great, my mouth was held open just right, and six more rounds godown range. It all just felt right.
I'm smart enough to know that this was a fluke group, but it still makes one feel good, and boosts confidence. After that group, it was time to pack it up, and head home. The group on the right is more indicative of my usual shooting. Still, I like this load, it did drop the point of aim down from my beloved Elmer bullets. I'll never give up on the Skeeter load, but this one is a nice alternative.
So Steve, I think this brass buy was a big success in many ways.
Steve did a great job sorting, counting, and dispersing the brass via USPS. It was a special project for him that kept him preoccupied as his wife, Betty was dying of MS. I received my brass in record time, and thought I would save it as a keepsake. As the time passed, I would pass that brass on its shelf, glance at it, and chuckle. Each time I passed it, it seemed to be screaming to be loaded and shot properly. It needed a special project, too.
Now all good callshot fan club members own callshot bisleys. This is Rugers 5.5" flat top bisley. Unfortunately, the front sights are too low on them, making the guns shoot too high. I got to thinking, and thought maybe a lighter bullet would be the trick. I had ordered a LEE six cavity .44 200 gr. round flat nose a while back, and it seemed like the right time to christen both it, and the callshot brass.
The bullets were cast, sized, and lubed, and loaded into their new brass home. A charge of 7.5 grs. of Unique sparked by a CCI LPP was the chosen load.
Off to the range we go. An impromptu target was made of a blank sheet of white paper, and some 1.5" red tape. These were torn into approximate squares to provide my aiming point. First, I shot a group of 24 to warm up myself and the gun. The target was placed at 25 yds., and I was shooting from the bench, with elbows on the table, no sand bags. the load shot well, and showed good manners with its mild recoil. The cobwebs were clearing from my eyes, the wind was very calm, and I loaded six more rounds. Time to move over to a new piece of tape.
Sometimes, things all come together for no explainable reason. My sights looked sharp, the trigger felt great, my mouth was held open just right, and six more rounds godown range. It all just felt right.
I'm smart enough to know that this was a fluke group, but it still makes one feel good, and boosts confidence. After that group, it was time to pack it up, and head home. The group on the right is more indicative of my usual shooting. Still, I like this load, it did drop the point of aim down from my beloved Elmer bullets. I'll never give up on the Skeeter load, but this one is a nice alternative.
So Steve, I think this brass buy was a big success in many ways.