Very bad weather so rather than shoot black powder pistol, decided to do a 40/60 shot 10m Air Pistol practise session on the Club's indoor range (even though the air temperature was only 4degC on the range!).
Using the Steyr LP10 and H&N Finale Match pellets, without any warmup, started with a 40-shot session, shooting 10 shots per card:
STATS
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Session score(s): 312.2 ex 400
Std. Dev: 2.65
Shot Average: 78.05
Then shot another two cards to complete a 60-shot practise session:
STATS
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Session score(s): 464.3 ex 600
Std. Dev: 1.98
Shot Average: 77.38
The worst card was number #5 with a 74.1 scored, and the best was card #4 with an 80.1 None of the shot cards had all their shot holes in the black. The cold air temperature on the range meant that the trigger finger lost it's sensitivity of the trigger blade, hence several 'jerked' flyers. Final running stats as follows:
STATS
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Running Average: 79.94
Std. Dev: 2.42
BC: 600
PB: 90.0
27 December 2014
24 December 2014
2014 Summer season results finalised
Finally got to see the results of the Kent county Black Powder 2014 Summer Leagues competition.
Shooting in division 2 [out of 3], managed to end up with a creditable 3rd place [out of 7], with a shot average of 78.90 ex 100, for a bronze medal. My first black powder medal!
For the Kent county Black Powder 2014-15 Winter Leagues, I'm still shooting in
division 2 [out of 3], but I am the shooter with the highest average in that division.
Shooting in division 2 [out of 3], managed to end up with a creditable 3rd place [out of 7], with a shot average of 78.90 ex 100, for a bronze medal. My first black powder medal!
For the Kent county Black Powder 2014-15 Winter Leagues, I'm still shooting in
division 2 [out of 3], but I am the shooter with the highest average in that division.
13 December 2014
R8 shot
With the outdoor range registering only 2 deg C, only shot one card before the trigger finger became too cold. As previous, just after the session started, the sun cleared the side of the range and appeared over the stop butt, in to the eyes of the shooter and reflecting off the pistol sights.
Using the 'usual' setup with the home lube recipe and a filler, shot an overall 82.0 with very easy loading.
The three non-scoring shots were all flyers in the white. Scored 1 in the 10 ring!
STATS
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Session score(s): 82.0
Running Average: 79.30
Cards: 69
BC: 870
PB: 92.1
Kent season shot average: 78.8
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.15
Using the 'usual' setup with the home lube recipe and a filler, shot an overall 82.0 with very easy loading.
STATS
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Session score(s): 82.0
Running Average: 79.30
Cards: 69
BC: 870
PB: 92.1
Kent season shot average: 78.8
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.15
2 December 2014
Some 10m air pistol practise
Completed the 60-shot NSRA/Eley 10m air pistol competition on 19th November in a rushed session at the Club. Done as 10 cards with 4 shots on each, the best card returned a 35.1 and the worst a 28, for competition stats of 315.3 ex 400, with and average of 78.83 and a standard deviation of 2.65 (the lower this number, the more consistent the shooting) .
The end of November saw the start of the winter season for the Hendon League 10m air pistol competition. With a submitted average of 77.33, completed the round one six cards with 30-shots in total, with a 234 ex 300 and an average of 78.0 and a standard deviation of 2.77, so slightly up on average but with a worse standard deviation.The worst card was the first to be shot, with a 34.0 ex 40. The best was a 43.0
In order to avoid the Christmas range closures, took the opportunity the following available range session, to shoot round two of the Hendon League 10m air pistol competition. Finished the round with a 238 ex 300 and an average of 79.33, up on the round one results. The standard deviation was 1.60, showing a more consistent shoot, even though the session was rushed, and the range VERY cold at only 9degC. The worst card was the first to be shot, with a 37.0 ex 40. The best was a 42.0
Beginning of December took advantage of some quiet time at home to shoot an ex-200 practise on two cards. Shot an 86.0 followed by an 85.0 for an average of 85.5 and a standard deviation of 0.05
All in all a very good little session. I'm very happy with the 6-shot grouping on the last card, although I've since dropped the rear-sight on the Steyr LP10 two clicks, ready for the next session. Hopefully I can shortly get my running average up over 80.0 and my standard deviation consistently below 2.0!
Overall my air pistol stats are now as follows:
STATS
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Std. Dev Average: 2.46
Running Average: 79.94
BC: 600
PB: 90.0
The end of November saw the start of the winter season for the Hendon League 10m air pistol competition. With a submitted average of 77.33, completed the round one six cards with 30-shots in total, with a 234 ex 300 and an average of 78.0 and a standard deviation of 2.77, so slightly up on average but with a worse standard deviation.The worst card was the first to be shot, with a 34.0 ex 40. The best was a 43.0
In order to avoid the Christmas range closures, took the opportunity the following available range session, to shoot round two of the Hendon League 10m air pistol competition. Finished the round with a 238 ex 300 and an average of 79.33, up on the round one results. The standard deviation was 1.60, showing a more consistent shoot, even though the session was rushed, and the range VERY cold at only 9degC. The worst card was the first to be shot, with a 37.0 ex 40. The best was a 42.0
Beginning of December took advantage of some quiet time at home to shoot an ex-200 practise on two cards. Shot an 86.0 followed by an 85.0 for an average of 85.5 and a standard deviation of 0.05
Overall my air pistol stats are now as follows:
STATS
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Std. Dev Average: 2.46
Running Average: 79.94
BC: 600
PB: 90.0
23 November 2014
Round 7 shot
Shot round 7 of the Kent BP winter league using the previous set up of:
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010"
Lubricant: 1:2:12 Lanolin:Beeswax:Neats Foot Oil
Balls: .350" Hornady
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
Again the lube recipe 27C worked without any issue, as did the loading. Shot the card without any pressure and was upset when the last two shots dropped low in to the white.
Several good groups starting to form. I think the practise and comp cards with the 10m air pistol are helping a lot.
Allowing for the errors caused by my trigger control and aim point, I think that the left/right windage setting is OK. I might drop the elevation slightly though.
STATS
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Session score(s): 79.0
Session average: 79.0
Std. Dev: 3.91
Running Average: 79.26
Cards: 68
BC: 857
PB: 92.1
Kent season shot average: 78.3
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.23
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010"
Lubricant: 1:2:12 Lanolin:Beeswax:Neats Foot Oil
Balls: .350" Hornady
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
Again the lube recipe 27C worked without any issue, as did the loading. Shot the card without any pressure and was upset when the last two shots dropped low in to the white.
Several good groups starting to form. I think the practise and comp cards with the 10m air pistol are helping a lot.
Allowing for the errors caused by my trigger control and aim point, I think that the left/right windage setting is OK. I might drop the elevation slightly though.
STATS
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Session score(s): 79.0
Session average: 79.0
Std. Dev: 3.91
Running Average: 79.26
Cards: 68
BC: 857
PB: 92.1
Kent season shot average: 78.3
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.23
15 November 2014
A good combination?
Shot rounds 5 and 6 of the Kent County Black Powder winter league. I used a slightly different set up from last time, and was quite pleased with the results:
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010"
Lubricant: 1:2:12 Lanolin:Beeswax:Neats Foot Oil
Balls: .350" Hornady
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
# The powder is metered out and then weighed in to batches of 13 matching phials.
# The filler is 'measured' using two scoops of a .22LR brass case on the end of a wooden 'lolly stick'.
# The lubricant [recipe 27C], forms a soft solid once the melted mix is poured in to an old air pellet tin. Patches are lubed individually by placing them, when needed, on to the lube and then using the heat from a finger to melt the lube in to the patch.
Loading with this setup is VERY easy!
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010"
Lubricant: 1:2:12 Lanolin:Beeswax:Neats Foot Oil
Balls: .350" Hornady
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
# The powder is metered out and then weighed in to batches of 13 matching phials.
# The filler is 'measured' using two scoops of a .22LR brass case on the end of a wooden 'lolly stick'.
# The lubricant [recipe 27C], forms a soft solid once the melted mix is poured in to an old air pellet tin. Patches are lubed individually by placing them, when needed, on to the lube and then using the heat from a finger to melt the lube in to the patch.
Loading with this setup is VERY easy!
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| Round 5 |
The round 5 card had a few wild shots due to poor aim/hold/trigger release on my part. Even so, I managed 5 scoring shots inside the 9-ring. All ten scoring shots in the black. Final score was 83.0
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| Round 6 |
Found the group was tighter on round 6 card, but high and to the right. Very pleased with the 3-shot cloverleaf hole, and the 2-shot keyhole. Nine shots in the black. Final score was a 77.0
Overall Stats
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Detail: 83.0 + 77.0
BC: 844
Running Average: 79.27
PB: 92.1
Cards: 67
Kent season shot average: 78.2
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.56
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Detail: 83.0 + 77.0
BC: 844
Running Average: 79.27
PB: 92.1
Cards: 67
Kent season shot average: 78.2
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.56
Have raised the rearsight as far as it will go. Need to drift the foresight slightly to the right before the next shoot.
1 November 2014
Kent BP Leagues - rounds 3 and 4
Shot round 3 & 4 of the winter season with a new set up.
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010" Ox-Yoke pre-lubed
Balls: .350" home cast round balls using a Lee mould
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
Although nothing special, shot a 78.0 and a 73.0 The second card was way down from a possible 80-85 due to very poor light control on the range. The sun had moved across the top of the butts ans was in direct eyesight. Even with a had to shade the eyes, the foresight, rearsight and top sighting rib of the pistol glistened in the very bright sunlight.
The filler was a first for me, and it seemed to make a more solid 'bang' and felt more robust in the hand, although not excessive.
Overall Stats
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Detail: 78.0 + 73.0
BC: 818
Running Average: 79.24
PB: 92.1
Cards: 65
Kent season shot average: 77.3
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.9
Overall average still declining [bad], but standard deviation reducing [good].
Pistol: .36 Mortimer
Powder: 9.1gns of Swiss No.1
Patches: 0.010" Ox-Yoke pre-lubed
Balls: .350" home cast round balls using a Lee mould
Filler: 6.5gns of coarse ground semolina
Although nothing special, shot a 78.0 and a 73.0 The second card was way down from a possible 80-85 due to very poor light control on the range. The sun had moved across the top of the butts ans was in direct eyesight. Even with a had to shade the eyes, the foresight, rearsight and top sighting rib of the pistol glistened in the very bright sunlight.
The filler was a first for me, and it seemed to make a more solid 'bang' and felt more robust in the hand, although not excessive.
Overall Stats
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Detail: 78.0 + 73.0
BC: 818
Running Average: 79.24
PB: 92.1
Cards: 65
Kent season shot average: 77.3
Kent season Std. Dev: 4.9
Overall average still declining [bad], but standard deviation reducing [good].
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