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Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:33 am
by Cat Man
I loaded up some 30-40 test rounds with some old Remington round nose to try the new 19885 rifle.
Nice spring day here in Wisconsin. Fired several groups for group with iron sights at 100 yards.
Pretty pleased with first test.
A few extraction issues. I think the chamber needs a bit of polishing. Based on test, I think I'll keep about 40 rounds of fired brass segregated
for this rifle. The Uberti rifle requires manual cock of the hammer each shot which is a little different.
Overall very happy with first test. Now the load development really starts.
Jeff The Caterpillar Man
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:36 am
by butlersrangers
Very promising first outing. I'm Jealous!
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:25 am
by todd444
very impressive!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:39 pm
by Doubly Reincarnated
Try a group with your front rest on the barrel, about 6" back from the muzzle.
Yep, you have to cock a Uberti manually. Lawyer-ed up, probably a wise move in today's legal environment.
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:44 pm
by Capt. Frank
My 1885 .22 LR had no crown on the muzzle, I had a gunsmith put a target crown on it, which greatly improved accuracy.
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:20 pm
by Cat Man
The Uberti does not have any muzzle crown either. But I looked over the exit pattern after firing. I just need to be careful to preserve it.
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:54 am
by King carp
Very nice groups for the first time out.
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:38 am
by butlersrangers
FWIW: I consider Cat Man's 'High-Wall' to have a style of "muzzle-crown".
It is just an earlier method of finishing the muzzle of a heavy octagonal barrel.
Re: Range Test 30-40 single shot 1885
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:48 pm
by Culpeper
CAT Man's High Wall muzzle is in good company. Krag muzzles were flat finished in the beginning.
THE U. S. MAGAZINE RIFLE AND CARBINE.
Since the adoption of this arm the following changes have been made
by the authority of the Chief of Ordnance:
BARREL. -Muzzle rounded in Model 1896.
Rear end rounded in July, 1899.