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Was out at the range yesterday with my Heym 88B in 450/400 and my Holland 8. I'm still getting my feet wet with the Holland 8....but I was pretty pleased with the results. Couple of photos follow. The small hole below the bullseye is the 450/400. Cheers. Chip.   | ||
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Thats good shooting,what are the loads in the 8? DRSS | |||
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Mighty big holes. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Very nice! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Hi, Bill73. Not using black powder yet. Starting load was 70 grains of Blue Dot behind either 925 grain spherical ball or a 1050 grain conical ball.I am using Federal #209A Shotshell primers. I have not run this stuff through a chronograph yet, but I'm pretty sure these projectiles are moving along at a pretty leisurely speed. Cheers. Chip. | |||
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Groups should come together as you increase velocity. I shoot 85 grains and also 100 grains of BD with a 1000-grain ball in my Locke (diameter .875") and 70 and 80 grains with a 1620 grain conical. Congratulations on a beautiful rifle. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Great minds think alike! I also use 85 grains of BD with 1000 grain balls in my .875" Bland (marked 10 drams and conical ball for Ely's drawn case) and 70 grains for 1340 grain and 1650 grain conicals. Chip, let's see some more pictures of that beauty. From the picture can I guess 24" and rebounding hammers? Any details are much appreciated. Thanks for posting. Bob DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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Hello, Bob. You are correct....24" barrels and rebounding hammers. Weight of 17 pounds 4 ounces. Holland serial number 8862 was built in 1884 for an Indian Nawab, but the records do not specify which Nawab. This 8 is a little bit smaller than your Bland or Cal's Locke. My projectiles measure 0.850" in diameter. A few photos follow. Cheers. Chip.     | |||
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Hotter than the finest centerfold. Amazing rifle. My Locke shoots 1000 grain balls with 85 grains of BD and also 100 grains. For my 1620 grains conical I shoot 70 and 80 grains. I have a 1300 grain Paradox mould but accuracy is horrible. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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This is a wimp of a load! 450 grain powder load is more like it, and 2800 grain bullet!  | |||
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Gorgeous rifle!! DRSS | |||
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Thats minute of Dinosaur or whatever else you choose to hunt! | |||
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Saeed, smokeless does have a "bit" more pep grain for grain than black,  Chip, that rifle has some amazing wood! Very nice looking. DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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