T / C Barrel , 45 ACP
- Thread starter Ben
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USSR
Finger Lakes Region of NY
Yep, that's the one. I cast this H&G clone in my MP mould. Feeds well in a 1911. Should feed well for you.Ian,
I took a " Lee H & G # 68 Clone " and removed the bevel base.
It shoots well for me.
Many say this one is super accurate in many 45 ACP's.
I now want to try this one in my 45 ACP, T/C Contender.
Don
Pistolero
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Back in the 80s, when my eyes were a whole lot better than now, we had an 18" steel gong at
200 yds. Several of us IPSC shooters were out there for a match, and after shooting on the
other range, one guy decided to try for the 200 yd gong. I knew from reading Elmer how to
hold up the front sight, so started potting at it with my Gold Cup IPSC gun, and ammo, 200
comm H&G 68 clone over 4.8 BE at that point. Within a few shots, with others calling the misses,
started ringing it, and from then on, no sweat getting 4 or 5 hits standing from a mag full.
That pistol and ammo was good for about 5" groups at 50 yds, not from a rest, but back of
hand or wrist against a pole, standing. Might have gained an inch by going prone.
The cartridge is reasonably good, will be interesting to see what Ben comes up with. Ben is
a master of developing loads, so we will probably have a good idea what is the best that
the cartridge can do after he has worked it for a while.
Bill
200 yds. Several of us IPSC shooters were out there for a match, and after shooting on the
other range, one guy decided to try for the 200 yd gong. I knew from reading Elmer how to
hold up the front sight, so started potting at it with my Gold Cup IPSC gun, and ammo, 200
comm H&G 68 clone over 4.8 BE at that point. Within a few shots, with others calling the misses,
started ringing it, and from then on, no sweat getting 4 or 5 hits standing from a mag full.
That pistol and ammo was good for about 5" groups at 50 yds, not from a rest, but back of
hand or wrist against a pole, standing. Might have gained an inch by going prone.
The cartridge is reasonably good, will be interesting to see what Ben comes up with. Ben is
a master of developing loads, so we will probably have a good idea what is the best that
the cartridge can do after he has worked it for a while.
Bill
Ian
Notorious member
I read the same Elmer, worth a fortune just knowing how he did the sight drop for long shots. If I ever shot further than I do, I'd be laying some brass wire in a couple of my revolver blades. It's really easy with three-dot if you think of the height of the dot as a single graduation to be halved, doubled, etc.
quicksylver
Well-Known Member
I shot bowling pins on the 100 yd range with my Colt Commander after an IDPA match...I was shooting wad cutters..they were using rifles...I quit after the third consecutive hit ...no sense in pushing it..I had a reputation to keep you understand..'course that was 10+ years ago..
Pistolero
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Ben, that still works for me, but I used to be able to do some serious open sighted work
and I still miss it. No doubt that you should be able to really find out what the old
JMB cartridge will REALLY do with a rig like that and your reloading and casting skills.
I am converting a few favorite iron sighted rifles to peeps, still can shoot them reasonably
well with a good fiber optic front. Doing what I can, all there is. Getting old is
OK generally, but parts are irritating.
Bill
and I still miss it. No doubt that you should be able to really find out what the old
JMB cartridge will REALLY do with a rig like that and your reloading and casting skills.
I am converting a few favorite iron sighted rifles to peeps, still can shoot them reasonably
well with a good fiber optic front. Doing what I can, all there is. Getting old is
OK generally, but parts are irritating.
Bill