Good information in all your posts.3rd range visit with the new Colt King Cobra SS 22 6", 10 rd.
Been cleaned each range visit.
Total of 910 rds through using 9 ammo brands.
Big difference today: I put the barrel on a rest in addition to my hands.
I also shot at 3/4" squares, as suggested for a smaller focus, and it worked!!!
5 rds each 1.75" circles or 3/4" squares at 21'.
Groups tightened up accordingly.
Started getting multiple 100% per rows, as a "target" gun should, even with my old eyes and arthritis.
I was pleased.
The stock Hogue grips are minimalistic.
The Cobra went into the "keeper" class today, since many rows getting 100%.
Now, I'll want something beefier in the hand.
Not a must on a .22LR, but I enjoy luxuriating.
5 brands today, all used in previous visits.
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Row 1 & 2 = 100% & 100%: Eley Action Plus, 42 gr, SLN on 1.75" circles.
Row 3 & 4 = 100% & 95%: Federal AutoMatch 40 gr, 1200 FPS, SLN.
Some groups on the 3/4" squares were good, even though I over adjusted too far right, then too far left.
The 6th 3/4" blue square using the Eley was a cloverleaf .
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Row 1 & 2 = 90% & 85%: Aguila Super Extra SV 1130 FPS, SLN
Row 3 & 4 = 100% & 100%: CCI SV 1070 FPS, 40 gr, SLN
The CCI had cloverleafs on the 2nd & 3rd blue squares.
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Row 1 & 2 = 100% & 100%: CCI Blazer 38 gr, 1235 FPS, SLN.
Forgot to do the 3/4" blue squares.
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You really highlighted something important here….. if a guy wants to get a good group, TARGET SIZE needs to match SIGHTING SYSTEM all relative to the DISTANCE.3rd range visit with the new Colt King Cobra SS 22 6", 10 rd.
Been cleaned each range visit.
Total of 910 rds through using 9 ammo brands.
Big difference today: I put the barrel on a rest in addition to my hands.
I also shot at 3/4" squares, as suggested for a smaller focus, and it worked!!!
5 rds each 1.75" circles or 3/4" squares at 21'.
Groups tightened up accordingly.
Started getting multiple 100% per rows, as a "target" gun should, even with my old eyes and arthritis.
I was pleased.
The stock Hogue grips are minimalistic.
The Cobra went into the "keeper" class today, since many rows getting 100%.
Now, I'll want something beefier in the hand.
Not a must on a .22LR, but I enjoy luxuriating.
5 brands today, all used in previous visits.
View attachment 345541
Row 1 & 2 = 100% & 100%: Eley Action Plus, 42 gr, SLN on 1.75" circles.
Row 3 & 4 = 100% & 95%: Federal AutoMatch 40 gr, 1200 FPS, SLN.
Some groups on the 3/4" squares were good, even though I over adjusted too far right, then too far left.
The 6th 3/4" blue square using the Eley was a cloverleaf .
View attachment 345542
Row 1 & 2 = 90% & 85%: Aguila Super Extra SV 1130 FPS, SLN
Row 3 & 4 = 100% & 100%: CCI SV 1070 FPS, 40 gr, SLN
The CCI had cloverleafs on the 2nd & 3rd blue squares.
View attachment 345544
Row 1 & 2 = 100% & 100%: CCI Blazer 38 gr, 1235 FPS, SLN.
Forgot to do the 3/4" blue squares.
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So, what's your theory about the hard to eject situation?2 things I forgot to mention.
In researching the Colt King Cobra 22, there was some discussion about the rounds being hard to eject from the cylinder sometimes.
I had to push the extractor against the bench on the brands listed below.
Also, early on there was some FTFire using DA.
Explanation was b/c of the shorter hammer throw.
I did not experience that.
Since I'd been alerted to it, the 2-3 times there was a FTF in 900 rds, there had been a good strike on the rim, & when I put it through again, it fired.
Once it didn't, but must have been a bad round.
No light strikes.
Records of hard to eject spent rds from cylinder with extractor.
1st range visit:
- Winchester Super X x1
- CCI Mini-Mags x2
2nd range visit:
- Aguila Super Extra SV x3
- CCI Blazer x1
- Eley Action Plus x4
- CCI AR Tactical x1
3rd range visit:
- Eley Action Plus x4
- CCI Blazer x4
No difficulty ejecting rds from cylinder:
- Federal AutoMatch
- Armscor
- CCI SV
Not the first time I've run across this ejection syndrome.So, what's your theory about the hard to eject situation?
Anything above 1200 FPS causes the hard to eject situation?
How many cylinders of each ammo did you run before the hard to eject situation occurred?
Some of the rounds you tested are heavily coated with wax. Maybe residue from earlier rounds causing the hard to eject situation?
Your thoughts comparing the two red dots?Enjoyable time with a Browning Buckmark Pro Target with Sig MSR-Romeo red dot
&
Ruger Mark 4 w/wood grips & Bushnell red dot.
CCI Blazer 38 grain, 1235 FPS, SLN.
30' at 1.75" circles.
The Buckmark gets better groups.
The Mark 4 trigger I do not care for.
BB Pro Target: 100% & 100%. Cloverleafs x3.
Ruger Mark 4 w/wood grips: 100% & 90%.
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Same.Your thoughts comparing the two red dots?
Great shooting @doddg.Enjoyable time with a Browning Buckmark Pro Target with Sig MSR-Romeo red dot
&
Ruger Mark 4 w/wood grips & Bushnell red dot.
CCI Blazer 38 grain, 1235 FPS, SLN.
30' at 1.75" circles.
The Buckmark gets better groups.
The Mark 4 trigger I do not care for.
BB Pro Target: 100% & 100%. Cloverleafs x3.
Ruger Mark 4 w/wood grips: 100% & 90%.
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BB Pro Target
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RM4
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Always appreciate your positive comments.Great shooting @doddg.
I've always said that the Browning Buck Mark is better out of the box than a Ruger Mark (pick your number).
However, there are more aftermarket parts for Rugers, so you can make it as good as a Buck Mark ... maybe even better if you have that kind of disposable income. But if you're going to go to all that trouble and expense, just start with a Volquartsen ... Black Mamba, Mamba, Classic, Scorpion ... pick your poison.
Great shooting @doddg.
I've always said that the Browning Buck Mark is better out of the box than a Ruger Mark (pick your number).
However, there are more aftermarket parts for Rugers, so you can make it as good as a Buck Mark ... maybe even better if you have that kind of disposable income. But if you're going to go to all that trouble and expense, just start with a Volquartsen ... Black Mamba, Mamba, Classic, Scorpion ... pick your poison.
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