So, had a little free time today and spent over an hour killing some of the most ferocious, mangy, aggressive paper targets I could find...kilt'em all.
Purpose was to sight in my 44 Mag SRH Alaskan, SRH Toklat 454 Casull, and brand new unfired 45Colt New Model Blackhawk. I started with the Blackhawk, and was extremely disappointed at my first 6 shots, no, not the guns fault, at 15 yards I was high, low, left and right. Damned near put a circle around the bullseye! I did start in an unfamiliar position though, seated with my elbows on the table, with both hands on the Blackhawk. I thought this would stabilize my shot. Not for me apparently. Then I went to the more familiar standing two handed stance and blew the bullseye out. No sight adjustments needed. Nice. Guess I just shouldn't sit and shoot when I can stand (surprise #1).
Next up was the 44 Mag Alaskan, 44 Special went well, a little low so rear sight adjusted, no worries.Then a few 44 Magnum, all shot well. No surprises.
Now, the big boy, .454 Casull. For this I did don a pair of light driving gloves. I did not have time to go and get a sturdier pair, so figured this would be better than nothing. Turned out it was just the ticket, just enough protection but not too thick. Anyway, I started with .454 Hornady 300gr XTP Mag. Wow, quite the kick, right back into the thumb pad of the palm. Not painful with the glove, but not the most comfortable. This one shot a little low as well, so sight adjusted and again, bang on. Then I pulled out the rounds I would be saving for a big bear encounter (you never know, right?)
Buffalo Bore the box reads: Heavy 454 Casull 360 gr LBT-LWNGC (1425FPS)
OK, so I brace myself and fire off a round, then another, and another...biggest surprise, not nearly the kick that I experienced with the Hornady rounds! I do remember reading the reports of others who said a smaller, quicker bullet would kick more than a heavier slow bullet, but I have to admit to being surprised anyway. They really were a pleasure to shoot.
After that I put about 50 homemade 45Colt rounds though it and it felt like I was shooting a .22, lol, FUN DAY!
Now I have to go and see about acquiring some 360 cast bullets to reload that Casull...
Purpose was to sight in my 44 Mag SRH Alaskan, SRH Toklat 454 Casull, and brand new unfired 45Colt New Model Blackhawk. I started with the Blackhawk, and was extremely disappointed at my first 6 shots, no, not the guns fault, at 15 yards I was high, low, left and right. Damned near put a circle around the bullseye! I did start in an unfamiliar position though, seated with my elbows on the table, with both hands on the Blackhawk. I thought this would stabilize my shot. Not for me apparently. Then I went to the more familiar standing two handed stance and blew the bullseye out. No sight adjustments needed. Nice. Guess I just shouldn't sit and shoot when I can stand (surprise #1).
Next up was the 44 Mag Alaskan, 44 Special went well, a little low so rear sight adjusted, no worries.Then a few 44 Magnum, all shot well. No surprises.
Now, the big boy, .454 Casull. For this I did don a pair of light driving gloves. I did not have time to go and get a sturdier pair, so figured this would be better than nothing. Turned out it was just the ticket, just enough protection but not too thick. Anyway, I started with .454 Hornady 300gr XTP Mag. Wow, quite the kick, right back into the thumb pad of the palm. Not painful with the glove, but not the most comfortable. This one shot a little low as well, so sight adjusted and again, bang on. Then I pulled out the rounds I would be saving for a big bear encounter (you never know, right?)
Buffalo Bore the box reads: Heavy 454 Casull 360 gr LBT-LWNGC (1425FPS)
OK, so I brace myself and fire off a round, then another, and another...biggest surprise, not nearly the kick that I experienced with the Hornady rounds! I do remember reading the reports of others who said a smaller, quicker bullet would kick more than a heavier slow bullet, but I have to admit to being surprised anyway. They really were a pleasure to shoot.
After that I put about 50 homemade 45Colt rounds though it and it felt like I was shooting a .22, lol, FUN DAY!
Now I have to go and see about acquiring some 360 cast bullets to reload that Casull...