ANOTHER SHOOTING SESSION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LOW 80's, STRONG QUARTERING CROSSWIND FROM THE SE, CLEAR AND SUNNY. FIRST OFF I TRIED THE 325 BARNES BUSTER, NEW STARLINE CASES, 30.0grs 296, REM 7 1/2 PRIMERS, OFF A REST AT 50 YARDS. FIRST 3 SHOT GROUP: 5/8ths INCH CENTER TO CENTER, SECOND 3 SHOT GROUP OPENED UP BUT THE WIND HAD PICKED UP. NO EXTRACTION PROBLEMS, LOOKS LIKE 30.0 grs OF 296 MAY BE A WINNER, JUST NEED TO SHOOT A FEW MORE GROUPS @ 50 YARDS AND TWEAK THE SCOPE SETTING. I THEN SHOT THE 353 OFF A REST @ THE 6.5 INCH SWINGER AT 105 YARDS AND SEATED OFF HAND AT THE 50 YARD GONG. THEN A FEW ROUNDS OF 22MAG IN A RECENTLY ACQUIRED 9 1/2 INCH RUGER SINGLE SIX, AND A LOT MORE ROUNDS WITH MY "PERFECTED" RUGER SINGLE SIX 22lr. WAS TOO WINDY TO TEST THE 260gr FURY LOADS IN THE REDHAWK. I FEEL LIKE I AM ON SCHEDULE WITH LOAD DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE, BEAR BEWARE!


"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.