2020 Creedmoor Cup Lodi

[Distant Thunder]

Another thing of interest to report, one of my 2-diameter .44 caliber paper patch bullets was recovered at 1000 yards. While it was bent from the impact with the sandy berm it did show beautiful engraving and the step between the 2 diameters was completely gone, not even a trace. No gas cutting. The engraving went to about .020" in front of the leading edge of the patch, which was clearly visible.

The only problem I had with the .44-77 cartridge itself was the fouling. I continue to have trouble getting it all removed when match shooting. At home with no time limits I can keep it under control. Sunday I abandoned my bore pigs and went to 3 very wet patches and 1 dry and that was working until the rain started. Then I had trouble getting the chamber/bore dry and I damaged one patch chambering a round. I knocked that one out and chambered another but the last two shots went low and we concluded it was because of all the wet left behind with 3 patches. And wiping 4 times just takes too long under the clock.

It was suggested that I try another kind of wiping solution and that might be a good idea. I need to look into that.