.....and see how the new scope is going to work out. T/C Encore .308 with Leupold 2X EER scope. (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/P1010227_zps2cde3773.jpg)
My wife gave me the scope for Christmas and I just got around to getting it mounted.
Pat
Wow! How much does that thing kick? it's a practical looking beauty but that's a lot of cartridge in a hand gun.
I fired my 30-06 light Mountain rifle while holding and pointing it with one hand on the pistol grip, and that baby jumped a LOT. 180 grain handloads near max, but I'd expect a full load .308 to be similar.
Tell us more about it, what bullet, etc. Ya got me curious. :wo:
That's just beautiful Pat. I love the looks of her.
Yep, that one will be fun for YOU to shoot. .308 handgun is not one that I would look forward to shooting. I have the same configuration in .223 and there is plenty of of recoil/muzzle jump with just that little round.
Jerry
There is always a muzzle break to tame it.
Here is my son with his Savage Target action in 7 WSM pistol with a Muscle Muzzle brake.
http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/yotefever/media/Savages/Mattswsmvid1.flv.html?sort=3&o=17 (http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/yotefever/media/Savages/Mattswsmvid1.flv.html?sort=3&o=17)
Nice contender. I picked one up with a super 14 .223 rem barrel on it back last year in december. Mines a shooter. Im sure tar one is too.
Quote from: Okanagan on March 07, 2013, 09:07:04 PM
Wow! How much does that thing kick?
Tell us more about it, what bullet, etc.
Although substantial, the recoil isn't as bad as you might think. The gun has a 15 inch barrel and is fairly heavy, and the Pachmayr grip absorbs a lot of recoil. I shoot it left handed and wear a glove on my right hand to keep the trigger guard from beating up the middle finger on my right hand.
I shot it today to get the scope dialed in and I'm just starting to work up a load for it. Today I was shooting 150 grain Hornady SST over 43.0 grains of IMR 4895. Here is the result:
Five shots at 50 yards at a 2 inch dot. Four of the shots aren't too bad (1.76 inches), but that one in the upper left kind of messes things up and opens the group to 3.32 inches.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/P1010232_zps025c3046.jpg)
I don't think I pulled that shot, but I may have, so I'll try that load again along with some others till I find one I like. I don't expect too much out of it with only 2-power optics and 56 year old eyes but it will be fun trying.
Pat
I'd say really good ear muffs would be a must accessory for that cannon. :laf:
You gonna deer hunt with it?
Quote from: Semp on March 10, 2013, 12:41:18 PM
I'd say really good ear muffs would be a must accessory for that cannon. :laf:
You gonna deer hunt with it?
I was wearing foam ear plugs in addition to my ear muffs. I do plan on hunting deer with it.
Pat