Windyhills
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The primers I started with based on advice of Traditions folks who made my rifle aren't made anymore.
I've had pretty good results with standard smackdowns and 777 pellets but want to start experimenting on paper a bit more--plus I wand to find a non-tox load that works and I haven't had great results with the Barnes TEZ's at least not as good as the smackdowns (which I think are essentially the same as hornady's).
In talking with folks they said part of the issue might be my primer---remington kleanbore MZ's--and that a magnum primer might produce better results and leave less fouling. I want to try some white hots too as getting a lot of opiniones people like them better than 777's. My combo hasn't been too bad the fit is tight and a few rounds at the range and it gets tough to load without cleaning. So in essence I have a lot of new combinations to try out. Finding the most accurate combo is the main goal but if I can it with less fouling and not have to clean as often I am all for that too!
Well turns out I already have a bunch of old Federal 209A's for my starter gun I use for dog training. They are pretty loud in that pistol! From what I understand even if they are old (some might be 8 years or so old) there's no issue with their age and that designation implies a hotter primer than the remingtons I have, right?
Don't see the need to try others if the federals I already have should be a good option to try next.
Oh and to head off any suggestions, I know and might try loose powder too, blackhorn if I go that route--just not sure if I'll have the time for all of what I'd like to do, the range I use is an hour away and its starting to get cold here.
Thanks for any input though!
Thanks for any input!
I've had pretty good results with standard smackdowns and 777 pellets but want to start experimenting on paper a bit more--plus I wand to find a non-tox load that works and I haven't had great results with the Barnes TEZ's at least not as good as the smackdowns (which I think are essentially the same as hornady's).
In talking with folks they said part of the issue might be my primer---remington kleanbore MZ's--and that a magnum primer might produce better results and leave less fouling. I want to try some white hots too as getting a lot of opiniones people like them better than 777's. My combo hasn't been too bad the fit is tight and a few rounds at the range and it gets tough to load without cleaning. So in essence I have a lot of new combinations to try out. Finding the most accurate combo is the main goal but if I can it with less fouling and not have to clean as often I am all for that too!
Well turns out I already have a bunch of old Federal 209A's for my starter gun I use for dog training. They are pretty loud in that pistol! From what I understand even if they are old (some might be 8 years or so old) there's no issue with their age and that designation implies a hotter primer than the remingtons I have, right?
Don't see the need to try others if the federals I already have should be a good option to try next.
Oh and to head off any suggestions, I know and might try loose powder too, blackhorn if I go that route--just not sure if I'll have the time for all of what I'd like to do, the range I use is an hour away and its starting to get cold here.
Thanks for any input though!
Thanks for any input!