Shooting the new 56 caliber slug. A copy of the 283 grain bullet head. Pretty good performance @ 2,800 psi.




The specs.

Gary



Pic of the completed Bison with a 4X shotgun scope afixed for some testing.



Went over to what USED TO BE my range field. Guess the farmer figured he could just go ahead and plant corn! The nerve. hahahah. Good thing I'm moving.



My War Wagon is in Florida with much of my range stuff. So; it was "tailgating" and slim pickin's for equipment.



I had the rifle laying over a tool box, and I was sort of spratlegged hunching over the tailgate. Not the perfect set up to wring out the best accuracy potential, but it did pretty well. Especially since I have not shot anything for months. (And the sun was in my eyes ... and wolves were glaring from the shadows ... and .... )



The bulletheads are super fast. I think I might tighten them up some. Make an alteration to the mold as I did to tune the bigger slugs.

This rig is about finished. Fine rifle. Very sharp crack and seems effecient.

Gary



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That's stepping right along for 280 grains, especially at that fill pressure.

Lacking any evidence to the contrary, I'm assuming that this one provided a sucessful first-fire without any accompanying maxio-facial trauma.

That loks good! Another completed package!

So, aren't you going to miss the old range? Ahh, the memories.

-- Jim

Hi Jim,

Yeah ... hey ... you're gonna think about that dozen plus times I invited you when you couldn't come. haha. Something about work or whatever. Ah .... like sands thru the hourglass .....

I'll get another range set up. Hey - you like Florida. Just a bit longer drive for that Vette.

Gary

Now that is nice compact and powerful. I am sure that the owner will be happy.

Again...where would you be without your trusty 4 x Simmons turkey scope.

Probably the best $89 you ever spent.

Those little scopes have never let me down. I think I retain four of them, and have let a couple go on guns. That diamond reticle is very useful too.

Anyone would be proud to own, shoot, show off and hunt with that gun You are a fine craftsman Gary !!! Thanks for sharing the progression.Well better go have to wipe the drool of my keyboard, keys are gettinstickyyyyyyyyy

Thanks
Kurt

Thks Don.
I know you will enjoy yours. Anxious To get back to the work where I have room to turn around. I hope it allows more efficient working on the multiple projects always running.
Face down in a beef stew and cornbread shortly!
Gary

NO stair,s no freezing cold for month,s, are you able to shoot on your property? That would be a major advantage for you and your future research. I forgot about the insurance mess and a very high roof. Dinner sound,s great.....

Almost home. Truck and trailer doing well.

Bagged it for tonight. Drive on in tomorrow.

Should be able to shoot at home Don. I will get properly set up before just blasting away. Backers. Explore the "beyond". Post a few signs. Hopefully that will work.

Gary