Heres some pics of us having a blast. Adam might like to elaborate further on the way she shoots!
Joe
1884 Trapdoor Springfield
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joseyclosey
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1884 Trapdoor Springfield
Today Adam tried out his latest acquisition, 45/70 Springfield, to say he looked like "the cat who got the cream" may be an understatement
Heres some pics of us having a blast. Adam might like to elaborate further on the way she shoots!
Joe
Heres some pics of us having a blast. Adam might like to elaborate further on the way she shoots!
Joe
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Good report Joe
Adam does look like he is having a good time. I would too if I had one of those trapdoor rifles.
And that old Milsurp bumper sticker that was a prize in a shooting contest, on the side of his case, looks a little faded....not one of my better ideas.
And that old Milsurp bumper sticker that was a prize in a shooting contest, on the side of his case, looks a little faded....not one of my better ideas.
The rifle shot exceptionally well for a military job 117 years old.
Black powder cartridge reloading is a totally different ball game from smokeless, charge weight/volume is less important than compression, bullet seating depth and bullet alloy softness/hardness.
Best 5 shot group at 33 yrds was 1 3/8" with four shots going into a 7/8" group, not bad for .459" diameter bullet.
See how they do at the longer ranges next weekend.
Black powder cartridge reloading is a totally different ball game from smokeless, charge weight/volume is less important than compression, bullet seating depth and bullet alloy softness/hardness.
Best 5 shot group at 33 yrds was 1 3/8" with four shots going into a 7/8" group, not bad for .459" diameter bullet.
See how they do at the longer ranges next weekend.
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stripperclip
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I see you broke it already...
There a part flapping loosely! 
Did you slug the bore? .459 seems rather undersize for the average trapdoor. Tell us more about your load, inquiring minds want to know...
I did some Snider work today, BTW - 480gr bullet, 80grs of powder in a sporterized arty carbine, from the bench - my shoulder did notice though! But it does tend to make a bit bigger holes than a trapdoor.
Did you slug the bore? .459 seems rather undersize for the average trapdoor. Tell us more about your load, inquiring minds want to know...
I did some Snider work today, BTW - 480gr bullet, 80grs of powder in a sporterized arty carbine, from the bench - my shoulder did notice though! But it does tend to make a bit bigger holes than a trapdoor.
Actually, adam, some...
Of the early H&R replica's did suffer from that 'disease' - you pulled the trigger, and presto! Automatic extraction and ejection! Unfortunately it was not meant that way... - something with wrong angles in the receiver, where the block fits.
Otherwise, it's just me being prejudiced with those late ML conversion systems still soldiering on in the 1880's, when much better systems were already in existence.
Otherwise, it's just me being prejudiced with those late ML conversion systems still soldiering on in the 1880's, when much better systems were already in existence.
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