They say it can't be done

[Don McDowell]

But as usual I didn't pay a whole lot of attention.
I shot the sillouette match this weekend with paper patch. Didn't shoot very well but there's one big bright spot that brings on the title of this thread.
I shot 7 straight pigs this morning shooting the short tankbuster bullet , 77 grs 2f OE, just blowtubing between shots.
Danged ol bottle necks won't shoot, and you need to wipe between shots for accuracy.

[Dave Roelle]

Good deal Don-----------looks like its finally going to cool off a bit here, time to get back shootin sillywetts !!

Last season i shot PP, and one eventful day i cleaned the pigs, wiping one time, perhaps just lucky, we'll see.

Next loads are in cut down 45-120 cases (trimmed to 45-2.1) the thicker walls may help tighten things up-----the quest continues

Keep well and stay safe

Dave

[Don McDowell]

Cut those down to just fit the chamber, then use the 444 bullets and 8 lb paper. Felt wad , and jojoba on the patch I think are the real accuracy keys.

[Gunlaker]

That's excellent Don. What does the short tank buster bullet look like?

Chris.

[Don McDowell]

Looks like this one, only it's 1.1 inches long. .435 at the base, and the nose is .431.

[Gunlaker]

Thanks Don. That doesn't look too different than my short .45 cal Creedmoor bullet, but with a meplat. I see why you call it the tank buster :-)

Chris.

[Dave Roelle]

Thats the plan Don, brass is cut need one round of forming then we should be in great shape-----the biggest problem for me is the barber towel humidity here on the gulf coast when its hot, it will soak up a patch really quick---i'll try the Jojoba for humidity proofing-------------------i'm having some luck with the baking parchment so far

Dave

[Nuclearcricket]

Not bad shooting on the pigs Don, but any idea of what cause those 3 pork chop packers to escape?
Do you feel it was the load, the light or just the nut behind the butt? It sounds like you have a pp load that is working pretty good for you. Maybe next year I will get around to trying some PP in the 44-77. I am hoping my rifle will be finished by the end of this month and I can send a few down range with it. It will be interesting to see how it shoots to start with those 480 gr GG bullets I got from Accurate Molds.
Sam

[Don McDowell]

It was the first time I'ld ever shot sillouette, the first time at that range, and combine that with a loose nut behind the butt, and some weird little wind switches...

[Nuclearcricket]

OH Don, I didn't realize that this was your maiden voyage to the silhouette game. I humbly apoligize for sounding a little sarcastic. 7 pigs for your first time out is pretty damn good. It is a fun game and a hell of a lot different than shooting paper or just gongs. My biggest problem has always been the turkeys. Their body is just a little off set from their legs and I think that your eye is naturally drawn to center things up with the leg. You can either teach your self to hold off of the leg or just add a little windage to what ever direction they are facing. I know I have run 10 pigs in a row. I may have a 10 ram pin or 2, but I don't think I have any 10 turkey pins, and I damn sure don't have any chicken pins.
I do hope you had enough fun at your first silhouette match that you will return and have more fun at it in the future.
Sam