Look at me now
03-28-2008, 07:40 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Green Bay wi
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Look at me now
Just put the scope on the 21" green mountain. If the wind stops I have some 270 gr gold dot soft points I want to try with some 777 powder. Probably start at 70 gr. and go up from there.
03-28-2008, 07:48 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Look at me now
Can you post a picture of that rifle with a scope on it? I've been debating whether I want to do that or not. I just like the way it shoots as is, but I do shoot better, even with a simple 1X scope...
Also I have a bunch of the 270 grain Gold Dots around the house. What sabot are you going to use? 70 or 80 grains of powder is where I would start as well... this is going to be very interesting..
Also I have a bunch of the 270 grain Gold Dots around the house. What sabot are you going to use? 70 or 80 grains of powder is where I would start as well... this is going to be very interesting..
03-28-2008, 07:54 AM
#4
Fork Horn
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RE: Look at me now
I see the picture is there now. I just can't get the hang of the picture thing, it keeps telling me the file is too large so I have to crunch it down. I don't know if I will leave the scope on or not, just wanted to see what the gun is capable of. I have some green Hornady sabots, not sure if they are made by MMP.
03-28-2008, 08:53 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Look at me now
dphobby - I had the same problem. A quick solution is to go into your photo program and crop the pic to as small as you can. (take out all the background). A lot of times that shrinks the bytes enough so you can post it.
I hope it shoots well for you. I just can't get used to the looks of a modern scope on a traditional ML. I would love to find me one of those old long brass scopes to put on mine. Until then I will use the iron sights.
ps: I am going down to Cabelas this afternoon to pick up a tang sight for my Hawken.
I hope it shoots well for you. I just can't get used to the looks of a modern scope on a traditional ML. I would love to find me one of those old long brass scopes to put on mine. Until then I will use the iron sights.
ps: I am going down to Cabelas this afternoon to pick up a tang sight for my Hawken.
03-28-2008, 08:03 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: southwest Ohio
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RE: Look at me now
My only complaint with a scoped traditional sidelock is the dirt that collects on the scope and the inability to put the breech down in a container of water to clean the barrel. Even with Q/D rings the base can get water under it and cause problems. I have scoped sidelocks, and I shot them much more accurately, but I prefer to remove the barrel and put the breech in water for cleaning.
The scope does look good on that rifle, though.
The scope does look good on that rifle, though.
03-29-2008, 06:11 AM
#9
Fork Horn
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RE: Look at me now
Here is some targets I shot yesterday at 50 yds. The wind was a little too strong otherwise I would have tried 100 yds. I just like to have as few variables as possible. The only difference is the first one was 80 gr. tripple 7 fff and the second one was 90 gr. (one flyer in the first group). 270 gr. gold dot soft point and green sabot. I don't really think I will leave the scope on, I just wanted to try it, besides I have enough rifles with scopes and this one has such a nice balance with out the scope.
