When I came back to Kalona, after being in Centerville at the Knight Rifle auction, I was full of anticipation and couldn't wait to shoot the KP1 I had purchased for myself.
My Brother-in-law Rod also picked one up that same day and he wanted to break em in.
With little regard for the FPJ and it's associated breech plug, we decided to proceed equipped with a bare Federal 209A.
After a good cleaning, a Swift Premier 3-9x40 was secured to the one piece Tallys using my trusty scope torque wrench.
I then bore sighted by peeking through the .032 hole in the breech plug.
After snapping a bare 209, I loaded up.
Mike at Centerville had told me to use BH209 with a tight sabot and the supplied domed plug....and pack it tight.
This I did, using 120 grains and Mikes fave....the Barnes Spitfire. He likes the 250. I had none, so the 245 was the only ticket in the house.
Behind that was a Fed 209A.
Bang!!! On paper...12" low...What FUN!!! This gun knows how to soak up recoil!! I absolutely love that Kick Ease recoil pad!
50 clicks and I was right next to the bull.
Cool barrel by waiting 15 minutes, spit patch,(I do that because I'm anal)
After 30 minutes 3 shots into .370" I couldn't beleive it!!!
Believe it or not, THAT is a 3 shot group!
Now, the light waning, I decided to load and shoot as fast as I could, without concentrating on form etc., on a HOT,HOT, barrel until I ran out of BH209. I got a total of 7 rounds off into a 1.80" group.
I am a HAPPY CAMPER!!!
I had no idea these shot sooooo welllll!
It turns out, both guns need the upgraded trigger assembly as they are hard to open once fired.
Gordy from Knight is sending one for each gun.
No pics of the rifle yet as I am waiting on the laminate stock.
As usual.....
spit
My Brother-in-law Rod also picked one up that same day and he wanted to break em in.
With little regard for the FPJ and it's associated breech plug, we decided to proceed equipped with a bare Federal 209A.
After a good cleaning, a Swift Premier 3-9x40 was secured to the one piece Tallys using my trusty scope torque wrench.
I then bore sighted by peeking through the .032 hole in the breech plug.
After snapping a bare 209, I loaded up.
Mike at Centerville had told me to use BH209 with a tight sabot and the supplied domed plug....and pack it tight.
This I did, using 120 grains and Mikes fave....the Barnes Spitfire. He likes the 250. I had none, so the 245 was the only ticket in the house.
Behind that was a Fed 209A.
Bang!!! On paper...12" low...What FUN!!! This gun knows how to soak up recoil!! I absolutely love that Kick Ease recoil pad!
50 clicks and I was right next to the bull.
Cool barrel by waiting 15 minutes, spit patch,(I do that because I'm anal)
After 30 minutes 3 shots into .370" I couldn't beleive it!!!
Believe it or not, THAT is a 3 shot group!
Now, the light waning, I decided to load and shoot as fast as I could, without concentrating on form etc., on a HOT,HOT, barrel until I ran out of BH209. I got a total of 7 rounds off into a 1.80" group.
I am a HAPPY CAMPER!!!
I had no idea these shot sooooo welllll!
It turns out, both guns need the upgraded trigger assembly as they are hard to open once fired.
Gordy from Knight is sending one for each gun.
No pics of the rifle yet as I am waiting on the laminate stock.
As usual.....
spit