The trouble with a White Rifle..

[cayuga]

Today I had an urge to shoot. So I was looking at my wall of bullets, sabots, etc and could not decided what I really wanted to test. Then I saw a little white box I had marked as BISON .503 . These were some bull shop .5045 conicals I ran through my sizer for my White Bison to shoot. These were 500 grain conicals. So my decision on plastic and lead VS copper or brass was made. Lets shoot a White.

Last time I shot the Bison I had some ignition problems as the RWS caps are smaller then most and I was getting a "set the cap" strike then a fire. I had purchased 1000 CCI Magnum caps and decided.. try the Bison in hot weather and the new caps.

I then checked my notes and saw that I was pushing the Bison at 80 grains of Triple Seven 2f last time. So I decided to push that up 10 more grains to 90 grains.

Out to my range on crutches was not fun, but I promised the doctor I would behave.. :twisted: So the stand was at 30 yards on the edge of the lawn and I figured that was good enough. I should point out, the Bison has a expensive $29.00 Simmons 4X Pro Diamond scope on it with some Traditions rings.

On a clean barrel the first shot was low. I then fired five more and swabbed. After that I fired five more and swabbed really good. That large hole is a ten shot group. Not too bad for a White that cost me $100.00 and a $30.00 scope. With that load I think a deer would be in trouble around my house.

After I swabbed I down charged the rifle to 60 grains. (believe it or not 90 grains of powder and that conical does have a little recoil to it. 60 is much more shooter friendly) I swabbed really good, wanting the White to have a fair chance. I picked out a new point of aim at a green square. The first shot again just a little low. The rest were doing real well I thought.

Using the CCI Mag caps, the gun never misfired, and ignition was very fast. It was 82 degree out there although in the sun it felt a lot hotter. But overall shooting the White is a nice way to relax.

 

[tnhagies]

500g Bullshop and 90g of powder :shock:

You keep that up and you're going to need a sling to go with those crutches. :lol:

 

[Underclocked]

nah! Whites are made to handle it!

Dave might not be in his weakened condition though. :wink:

 

[Batchief909]

Boring,,,,ain't it Dave... 8)

Get rid of that T7 stuff and use 3F Swiss. It'll get even more boring. 8)

 

[cayuga]

I shot off all my Swiss 3f so until the next powder order its Triple Seven 2f. BUT the rifle seems to like the stuff. That 90 grains had a good bark to it.

 

[Redclub]

I know whut you are saying about them White's,sure don't need a big target
Dave You finally get that knee fixed?
Redclub

 

[cayuga]

They refused to do the surgey yet. I've been waiting on them to just do it and get it over with. I am getting tired of not being able to do anything. Plus the knee went out over the 4th when I decided to stain the front porch floor (I might have over did it a little) plus I was lifting a picnic table around that day... so I am still waiting for the doctor to do his thing.