johnmcl
Member
Hi all,
You may remember my earlier thread on my surprise BHP purchase. Here's the range report for your reading enjoyment. I'd appreciate any insight you can provide.
Weapon: Browning Hi-Power Capitan, S/N 245NW81052 (photo below)
Location: NRA Indoor Range, Fairfax Virginia, Lane #3
Test Date: 24 FEB 2006, 3PM
Ammo: 115 gr FMJ, Winchester White Box
Distance: 15 yds
Target Type: Paste dot on reverse target
Stance: Modified isoscles, center of mass aiming.
Number of Rounds: 15
Results: 1.0 inch (approx) group, center of target impacts is 1.5 in below aiming point.
Analysis: The gun simply shot great. I put 100 rounds of a budget ammunition through the gun. There were zero failures. The weapon clearly has had a trigger job. The pull was uniform and light. Sighting using the tangent sight was suprisingly easy. Note that the rear sight is smaller than a standard BHP sight.
Note that the point of impact is 1.5 in below the aiming point. The grouping is great for 15 yards. Even with a 9mm, a 1.0 inch group of 15 rounds between the eyes would hurt.
Next Actions: Change ammunition manufacturer, re-test, and check for grouping position. Last step should be lowering/replacement of the front sight.
John
You may remember my earlier thread on my surprise BHP purchase. Here's the range report for your reading enjoyment. I'd appreciate any insight you can provide.
Weapon: Browning Hi-Power Capitan, S/N 245NW81052 (photo below)
Location: NRA Indoor Range, Fairfax Virginia, Lane #3
Test Date: 24 FEB 2006, 3PM
Ammo: 115 gr FMJ, Winchester White Box
Distance: 15 yds
Target Type: Paste dot on reverse target
Stance: Modified isoscles, center of mass aiming.
Number of Rounds: 15
Results: 1.0 inch (approx) group, center of target impacts is 1.5 in below aiming point.
Analysis: The gun simply shot great. I put 100 rounds of a budget ammunition through the gun. There were zero failures. The weapon clearly has had a trigger job. The pull was uniform and light. Sighting using the tangent sight was suprisingly easy. Note that the rear sight is smaller than a standard BHP sight.
Note that the point of impact is 1.5 in below the aiming point. The grouping is great for 15 yards. Even with a 9mm, a 1.0 inch group of 15 rounds between the eyes would hurt.
Next Actions: Change ammunition manufacturer, re-test, and check for grouping position. Last step should be lowering/replacement of the front sight.
John
