bikemutt
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This is a followup to the Marlin 1895 I had converted from guide gun with straight stock to laminate pistol grip stock, big loop lever and Wild West components.
I scored a very nice used Nikon Monarch optic, 2.5-10x42, that I had in mind for this Marlin. Got it mounted yesterday.
Today was range day and there was sunshine, that's a good thing this time of year in the Pacific Northwest
I figured with the cost of 45/70 ammo where it is, I'd start at 50 yards. Ammo was Blackhills 405 grain. Using WAtuckey windage, I got on the paper quick enough (#1) and took a couple pokes at the bullseye (#2).
Then moved to the top left (#3) and over to the top right (#4).
About then I figured out that this rifle wasn't going to hurt me, and it was warmed up. Group #5 materialized, one ragged hole of 3 bullets. I had one more round of Blackhills on hand so I moved right to #6 and pretty much confirmed the rifle is shooting straight.
Finished it off with some 325 grain Leverevolution I had on hand. Shot a bit higher, which I expected, and definitely had more punch.
Next stop of course is to stretch this out to 100, maybe even 200 yards. Who knew 45/70 could be this much fun?
I scored a very nice used Nikon Monarch optic, 2.5-10x42, that I had in mind for this Marlin. Got it mounted yesterday.
Today was range day and there was sunshine, that's a good thing this time of year in the Pacific Northwest
I figured with the cost of 45/70 ammo where it is, I'd start at 50 yards. Ammo was Blackhills 405 grain. Using WAtuckey windage, I got on the paper quick enough (#1) and took a couple pokes at the bullseye (#2).
Then moved to the top left (#3) and over to the top right (#4).
About then I figured out that this rifle wasn't going to hurt me, and it was warmed up. Group #5 materialized, one ragged hole of 3 bullets. I had one more round of Blackhills on hand so I moved right to #6 and pretty much confirmed the rifle is shooting straight.
Finished it off with some 325 grain Leverevolution I had on hand. Shot a bit higher, which I expected, and definitely had more punch.
Next stop of course is to stretch this out to 100, maybe even 200 yards. Who knew 45/70 could be this much fun?