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Match Results for 2016 1000 yard championship( Excel Spreadsheet )
Eron Ahmer Browning BPCR 45-70, Green Mt. Barrel, Baldwin Sights, 68 grs. 3F Swiss, Fed GM 150, BACO 535 gr., Possum Innards Lube, .060 Poly Wad, Patched with Oil/Water
Mark Schuenke Winchester High Wall 45-70, Green Mt.Barrel, MVA R/S, Distant Thunder F/S, BACO Money Bullet 536 gr., 69 gr. Swiss 1 ½, White Lightning Lube, .060 Poly Wad, Patched W/MPro7
Bryan Youngberg Shiloh 45-100, Shiloh Barrel, MVA Sights, Fed 210 Match, 93 gr. Swiss 1 ½, P/Jones Money 538, White Lightning Lube, .040 Poly/.030 Fiber Wad, Patched With Oil/Water
Jason Porter Remington Hepburn 45-90, Krieger Barrell, Baldwin/Hoke, Fed 150, 85 gr. Swiss 1 ½, BACO Money 560, Klaus Homemade Lube, .060 Poly Wad, Patched Oil/Water
Robert Garibay High Wall 45, Green Mt., Hoke R/S, Parker Hale F/S, Fed Lg. Pistol, 84 gr. Swiss 1 ½, P/Jones Money 540, Poly Wad, Patched Oil/Water
Cliff GreggWinchester 1885 45-90, Ron Smith Gain Twist, MVA F/S, Distant Thunder R/S, Fed GM 150, 84 gr. Swiss 1 1/2, BACO Money 520 gr., White Lightning, .060 Poly Wad, Patched Water/MPro7
I've added my loads and sight settings for future reference.
C. Sharps .45-90 DanT paper patch chamber. 32" #5 weight 1-16 twist GM barrel.
Load - Starline brass, CCI Lg Pistol primer + wad in pocket, 93.4gr Swiss 1.5, 0.060" veg king + two 0.060" LDPE wads, BACO 446535 Money bullet, 16:1, wet patched 8 lb Seth Cole, 0.110" in case.
Measured velocity 1346 fps
Sight settings. MVA LR + Distant Thunder Front.
Match Results for 2017 1000 yard championship ( PDF )
I've added my loads and sight settings for future reference.
Creedmoor Rifle - Original Sharps Borchardt .45-90 32" heavy round 1-18 twist Krieger barrel.
Load - Starline brass, partial sized, .458" expander, Fed LR Match primer, 84.5gr Swiss 1.5, 0.060" veg king + 0.060" LDPE wad, BACO 458535M1, 16:1, DGL, 3.671" OAL.
Measured velocity 10 shot string. XXX fps, SD X.XX fps, ES XX fps (Magnetospeed)
Sight settings. MVA 23" + DZ mounts. 0.375" rear block