Shot the Big Gun

[Don McDowell]

Took advantage of the break in the weather to work with the 16 lb barreled Shiloh 45 2 7/8.

Tried it at 1000 yds the other day but couldn't get on target, so today we moved up to 600 and went to work. Took a few rounds to get it on target but once we got it there it all turned to smiles. Was alternating between 108 grains of OE 1f in Norma cases and 105 grains in JBA. Both cases used the Napa rubber cork wad, muzzleloader original dry lubed felt wad, and the BACO 446 535 money bullet cast from 16-1 and wet wrapped Seth Cole 55w, 7/8 inch wide patch, seated .25 into the case.
Not spectacular, but sure something to give some confidence. Really happy with the vertical on this , the left right stuff was from trying to chase the wind a bit.Wind around 5 mph, and switching back and forth from left to right and tail wind to head wind.. Now need to get a bunch of cases prepped, looks like this rifle is going to be busy this season.