Range trip

[TomADC]

Well it was a good day bad day thing. Shoot the Sharps at 100 yds testing some loads with Swiss 1.5 with 61 grs 525 gr Saeco #745 boolit cast 30-1 modified Emmerts lube.
With a dead center hold nice small groups 2" max spread recoil wasn't bad but I think a tad more than the Goex FFg I was using, next same booit but 65 grs Swiss 1.5 recoil was up in fact up enough my front sight fell off after 5 rounds, needs to be shimmed. I used a blow tube between each shot and fouling was minimal. Can't wait to get back out after front sight is shimmed. I think what happened is I removed the Lyman #17 that was on the rifle and put the stock silver blade back on and the 1st owner must have opened the slot up to make the Lyman fit. A shim will fix that.
Side note I shot some 500 gr boolits with 70 grs Goex FFg and a few keyholed
No targets to show we left the range inbetween cease fires, range officer said he'd pick our targets up.
All in all I'm a happy camper I like the 61 gr load can't wait to try it at 200+ yds

 

[SC_Slowhand]

Sounds like a fun day to me.

 

[TomADC]

Yep a major grin day
I was able to slip a .003 shim under the sight looks like it will be just fine now.

 

[Armored farmer]

I had a good day at the range as well,

I am finally getting to know my new sp 101. After about 300 rds over the last 2 mos I can finally hit a paper plate sized target almost every time (aargh). I ran the last dozen thru my old blackhawk....It was like shooting a BB gun vs the sp 101.

I'm gonna take that '58 Remington next time...I swear...had it for 2 yrs and haven't shot it yet.

 

[MCgunner]

Ah, the sight thing is a minor set back on a good day IMHO. I have shimmed sights with shotgun shell plastic before. Works great if it's THAT loose.