The reason I chose this target focusing on group size is to make the brain work at not being lazy while shooting. It takes effort to visualize what you are screwing up as far as sight picture, trigger control as well as breathing control. Also, I have a rifle I built with a Walter Caine single trigger which I wish I would have put on a double set trigger.
The reason being the trigger is difficult to adjust to where is has a light let off and still hold. I have shot this .40 caliber rifle very well and with the L&R Durr's Egg lock I get very quick ignition. That has allowed me to get a few limits of squirrels with it.
That being said, I have not been satisfied with the trigger.
With the demise of Jo Ann's Fabrics, I also had to come up with different patching material than their pocket drill.
I figured this target would let me concentrate on technique as well as experiment with different patching.
I went out Sunday to the range and shot some targets. Mind you they do not count in this match.
I decided to use the 10 oz tight canvas I have been using in some of my other rifles. I used .395 balls over 50 grains of 3f Goex and the bear lubed canvas.
My first three shots were high on the black and I remembered at this altitude of 6500' I use 40 grains. When I'm back East in the Illinois flatlands, 50 grains shoots center. I also suspect the tighter patching increases pressure which in turn increases velocity.
I kept shooting at the same target and still not happy with the trigger. I turned the adjustment screw in about a 16th turn. It held at full cock and it did feel much lighter.
I replaced the target and my very first shot went off when the guy to my left shot off a round with his whatever WinMag he was using. I did call the shot at 11 O'clock on the edge of the black. So, I shot another five shots and got a 1and 3/4 inch group between 4 and five O'clock.
I replaced that target and shot another five shots.
I basically shot two groups within my group. two balls to the left of center and three to the right. This gave me a 1and 1/2-inch group.
By this time, I had been at the range for about one and half hours and though there was a steady wind from the West the changing light was a bigger issue.
I posted one more target and made it a point to concentrate on my trigger control. By this time there was only one other shooter on the range and he was shooting a .22 rifle.
It took me about twenty minutes to shoot this target. I lowered my rifle many times before taking any of the shots. It all paid off and I think if I apply myself, I could improve upon it but by this time I was tired and out of targets.
