45 90 & OE 1.5

[Eric Johanen]

Miserable range conditions today. Dark, Breezy from the SE, snow and cold but I needed to get some time in with my Shiloh #1 in 45 90. Posted the SR @ 200 and used a Dirty Bird for the center. (easy to spot shots). I used Starline neck sized brass, CCI BR2 primer, 83.5 grains of OE 1.5 with a .060 poly wad and seated a BACO 535 grain 16/1 (actual@ 527 grains) to the bottom of the first band. A little thumb pressure to fully seat. Wiped between shots, 1 damp and 1 dry. 20 shots into 4.5 X 4.75 with 10 rounds into a 2 X 2 Throw out 3 shots and 17 rounds went 3.5 X 3.5. Not too bad for the conditions. I have Distant Thunder sights, front and rear and they are really nice to work with. This gun will really shoot! Getting tuned up for the Lodi Creedmoor in May. Bad conditions on the range still beats a good day at work!!