Freedom, and Olde Eynsford

[Don McDowell]

Congratulations to Wes Deams (Freedom here on the board) He managed a dazzling 3rd place finish in the first ever Wyoming State Midrange Championship. His powder of choice is Olde Eynsford.
So far as I know this is the first notable match finish using this powder.
I suspect we'll be seeing more of this sort of thing from both the powder and Wes.

[Mike]

Congratulations to Wes Deams (Freedom here on the board) He managed a dazzling 3rd place finish in the first ever Wyoming State Midrange Championship. His powder of choice is Olde Eynsford.
So far as I know this is the first notable match finish using this powder.
I suspect we'll be seeing more of this sort of thing from both the powder and Wes.

Let's hope he shares some details about his loads.

[Don McDowell]

I believe he'll check in, but last I knew he was shooting 68 grs of 2f with one of the money bullets.

[knobsmt]

I seen Wes shoot must of been luck

[Freedom]

Thanks Don!..it was fun shooting next to you WY boys.

I seen Wes shoot must of been luck

Hey, I'll take luck any day...as long as it is "Good-Luck"

I really felt my performance was less than stellar....but I guess everyone must have been quite challenged by the condition changes. I finally just quit twisting the knobs and it seemed to help.

My load/gun is this..

Green Mountain barrel 1:16.8 twist 45-70 on Pedersoli 74 action.
BACO 520 M3 money, 16:1 alloy, seated in the case by hand.
Fed 210LR primer
WW case, annealled and fired 50+ times without ever re-sizing
Powder is 68gr Olde Eynsford 2ff, 24" droptube, Then a .030 CarQuest Gasket wad is compressed .060+/-...I add a wax paper wad before the bullet to help guarantee that I get wad release at the muzzle. I have found a lot of plastic wads at the 500meter rams...so I don't use them.

The loose cases and light compression will not hold while on the road to matches so I have high density foam in the top of my boxes to keep the loads stable for transport to matches.

I blow tube in the winter, but as soon as it goes over about 50degrees, I wipe pretty clean between shots...usually 1 dripping wet arsenal patch and one dry heavy cotton patch....I use cotton balls at home to save on patches and they really work well.

I use Napa cutting oil and water for my wiping solution.

[knobsmt]

Wes are going to be at Big Hill ??

[Freedom]

Wes are going to be at Big Hill ??

I have a 2 day silhouette match that weekend in Livingston..and them it's off to the Quigley!! Probly won't get into to the Q till Thursday.

[Don McDowell]

Wes it was a pleasure shooting next to you. Looking forward to the next time.
Keep your hard holding.
Thanks for sharing your load information.


PS Keep the dates for Raton Sept 13-20 in mind..