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31 August 2008, 07:44
bfrshooter
A day of fun shooting
Whitworth came out to shoot today. I tested my .475 with sized boolits and Carnauba Red with unsized and Felix lube. The unsized were 1/2" smaller at 50 yd's. A vertical string of an inch. I call it sandbag stringing from butt pressure.
Bioman (Scott.) came down the hill and marko gave him his .475 SRH. Scott proceeded to shoot a 1" group at 50 yd's. I put up an empty spray paint can at 100 yd's and we shot at it off hand. I hit it once. Then I found the plastic cap, stuck it on a stick, so we got carried away shooting at it. I peeled back some plastic with one shot.
With one of us spotting we found none of our off hand shots were more then 2" from the can, many within an inch. I estimate that none of us went over 6" groups. My WFN is super accurate.
After, we sat and enjoyed home brewed Belgian ale.
It was warm and very humid. Our glasses kept fogging up. I told Marko my glasses always do that when I put ear muffs on. I can't breath through my ears with them on! dancing
31 August 2008, 07:51
Whitworth
It was a good day!! That damn .475 never ceases to impress me. Thanks for putting up with me, feeding me, and giving me beer!! beer



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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01 September 2008, 07:58
x-caliber
Sounds like a great time! I really enjoy shooting with folks that like to shoot as much as I do.
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So, who shot better than who today? Big Grin
01 September 2008, 08:02
Whitworth
I defer to bfrshooter -- his worst days are better than most and certainly better than mine!



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
01 September 2008, 08:14
bfrshooter
Naw, Marko does OK, he just likes my beer! jumping
01 September 2008, 10:56
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by bfrshooter:
Naw, Marko does OK, he just likes my beer! jumping


This I won't deny! Big Grin



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
01 September 2008, 11:19
N E 450 No2
Sounds like you guys had a good time and did some good shooting as well.

Of all the Super Powerful Handgun Rounds, I think the 475 Linebaugh is the best overall, considering controlability, penetration, power and accuracy.


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01 September 2008, 17:57
bfrshooter
My next job is to get Marko out here to help make a batch of beer! dancing
01 September 2008, 19:36
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Sounds like you guys had a good time and did some good shooting as well.

Of all the Super Powerful Handgun Rounds, I think the 475 Linebaugh is the best overall, considering controlability, penetration, power and accuracy.


I agree, but contralability is a relative term as loaded to where it is "supposed" to be, it is one of the hardest kickers..... All around, I don't think there is a better cartridge either.



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
01 September 2008, 19:37
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by bfrshooter:
My next job is to get Marko out here to help make a batch of beer! dancing


Just say when! beer



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"