Shooting the Borchardt

[Don McDowell]

Got a screaming deal on a Borchardt built up by Schuetzen gun works .
Took a handful of rounds out to the range to see what it could do. I really like the way the gun handles, need some more time to get used to it, and possibly get some work done on the rear sight base. But even in 45 2 7/8 it was plumb nice to shoot.
The load was 105 gr. of OE 1f in Baco reformed 348 cases, rp 9 1/2 primer, .060 fiber wad and the dry lubed felt wad, under a .446535 M bullet cast from 16-1 and wet wrapped in Seth Cole 55 W. Exposed patch wiped with jojoba oil. Wipe between shots with the Bore Wiper's from BACO , 7-1 napa oil and water, followed by a 2 1/2 in. flannel patch.
Wind was a bit tricky but light. Need to get the range flags up one of these days.
The rifle


800 yards


900 yards

Ran out of ammo before we could really get dialed in on 1000 but shows some promise.