Footnote Z: .22 caliber pellet holdings

.22 caliber pellet holdings in Akbar's Armory.

Like .177 caliber, I have a great supply of .22 pellets and calibers close to .22 that I inherited from my airgun afficiando dad. 

Webley Special, tin of 500 + tin of 250                                                             = 750 rounds
German made pellets, 4 tins of 500 each                                                           = 2000 rounds
Laetane (6.3 mm !?) tin of 500                                                                          = 500 rounds
H & N Rumkugeln, approx 200                                                                         = 200 rounds
H & N Diabolo, approx 50                                                                                 = 50 rounds
Champion, 3 tins of 250                                                                                     = 750 rounds
H & N Diabolo, 2 tins of 200                                                                             = 400 rounds
Silver Jet,                                                                                                            = 250 rounds
Copperhead                                                                                                         = 175 rounds
Webley Special Waisted                                                                                      = 500 rounds
Champion (25-cal !?) tin of 350 and 250                                                            = 600 rounds
Bimoco-Nese-Spitz                                                                                             = 50 rounds
Odd lots mix (could contain any of the above)                                                   = 1000 rounds

                                           Total Supply   = 7225 rounds

again, probably more than I can shoot.  The .25 calibres are like balls or large BB's.

Footnote Y: All Time Best Smallbore 50-yd groups, Open Sights

All Time Best Smallbore 50-yd groups with open sights


1.3"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.6"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.7"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.7"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.9"  Jul  2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.0"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.0"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.3"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.3"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.4"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.4"  Jun 2o013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
2.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.8"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.9"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
3.0"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.0"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.0"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
3.4"  Jun 2013, Cooey Light, Thunderbolt LR
3.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.6"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.7"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.7"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
3.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.9"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
4.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
4.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
4.9"  Jun 2013, Cooey Light, Thunderbolt LR
5.2"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
5.7"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
7.1"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR

Footnote X: All Time Best Air Pistol Groups @ Ten Meters

Akbar's All Time Best Air Pistol Groups @ Ten Meters! as of 2013


1.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.5 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.7 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
1.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
2.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.2 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Pointed
2.2 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
2.2 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
2.5 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
2.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
2.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
2.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
3.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo

Ammunition for 9-mm Parabellum

9-mm Luger ammo has been almost impossible to find since the president and the democrats made their big move for gun control.  Obuma accounts for doubling NRA membership and absolute record ammunition and firearm sales every year since he was first elected, and it doesn't look to stop.  People are loading up, there are survivalists appearing, and all kinds of crazy stuff.  Anyway, Recob's had a stack, but limited sales to 4 boxes, so I purchased 4 for $ 14.99 each, which isn't really a bad price compared to what you'll find out there IF you can even find any.  I want to shoot my pistol at the range this summer, and now I've got 4 boxes I can burn off if I feel like it.  Added to the 12 that I got with purchase of the gun, years ago, I feel I can go to the indoor range when my friends want to, and shoot some groups, get some practice. 

Footnote W: 2013 Summer Trap Scores

Footnote W:  2013 Summer Trap Scores Summary

                                                        Distance
                    16-yd     17-yd     18-yd     19-yd     20-yd     21-yd     22-yd     23-yd     24-yd     25-yd

                     13                          13
                     11                                         7
                     18                          12
                     8, 16
                     11                                                       6
                     20                                                      16
                     23                                                                                                  11
                     18                          20
                     18
                     13*                                                                   10*
                     23                                                                     14
                     16*,15*
                     20                                                                                  11
                     17, 19
                     17                                                                     14
                     21                                                                                  17
                     17                                                     17
                     21



all 12-gauge except * means 16-gauge

Footnote V: Walther LP 53 (aka LP58) air pistol exploded view

Footnote U: Ammunition for .22 calibre

5/9/13 I purchased four boxes of .22 shorts for $ 3.99 a box just on a whim because I have a ton of .22 ammo in the armory, but plan to deplete some.  Also, for some strange reason, people are hoarding .22 ammo like crazy.  I guess many more people have .22 guns and the ammo is relatively cheap. 

Fortunately I have a pretty good supply of .22 calibre, particularly long rifle, which is what the automatics like my High Standard feed.  I took stock:

CCI Blazer   LR                                         2 bricks of 500                       = 1000 rounds
                                                                   425 rounds in boxes               = 425

CCI Mini Mags LR                                    4 cases of 100                        = 400

Thunderbolt                                                1 brick of 500                        = 500
                                                                    575 rounds in boxes               = 575

Federal Spitfire                                                                                          = 60

Remington "golden bullet" shorts               4 boxes                                  = 200

Federal LR                                                                                                 = 100

Winchester Wildcat LR                                                                             = 150

Remington .22 HV shorts                                                                          = 50

Remington .22 target shorts                                                                       = 50

odd lots laying around                                                                                = 25

super short shorts                                                                                        = 90

TOTAL                                      3625  rounds           

Footnote T Ammunition supply for .303 British

Ammunition Supply for .303 British

I went through the Armory and tabulated my supply of .303 British, which proved to be a considerable supply, not in any need of topping off.

3 Boxes Remington 180-grain soft point + 21 more rounds                   = 81 rounds
2 Boxes UMC 174-grain metal case                                                       = 40
1 Box Federal 180-grain soft point                                                          = 20
    Winchester 180-grain soft point                                                          = 9

                            TOTAL                                                                        150 rounds

Footnote S: YouTube breakdown and reassembly of Remington 7400

Breakdown and assembly of Remington 7400

youtube.com/watch?v=bvml8dV8Cq8

Footnote R: Exploded Diagram Remington 7400

Exploded Diagram of Remington 7400

Footnote Q: .177 cal ammunition holdings

.177 caliber ammunition stock in Akbar's Armory

I have a good many rounds of pellet ammunition, probably more than I can shoot.  Much of it was inherited from my dad who was a pellet rifle and pistol afficiando.  Since I just ran an experiment on some Daisy ammo that I picked up at WalMart, with the Hammerli pistol, I dug out my storage case and made a list of what is available to shoot at caliber .177

Diabolo-Kugeln Match, two cans of 500 and 8 tins of 100 each, packed in foam = 1800 rounds
Meister-Kugeln, 3 tins of 100                                                                               = 300 rounds
Bimoco-Diabolo,                                                                                                   =750 rounds
Minuteman (UK)                                                                                                   =500 rounds
Daisy (3-style packs)                                                                                             = 450 rounds
                                                    Total = 3800 rounds

CO2 cannisters, short                  Total = 17 cannisters

The first three are German manufacture and probably cannot be obtained any longer. I think I could reduce my supply down to about 2000 rounds before worrying about restocking any, but it is tempting when either bargains or something new come along.  It is very fun to test different shapes of pellets and compare the tightness of the groups they produce.  It is a way of competing against myself and having different guns compete against one another.

Footnote P: Ammunition for 30.06

5/9/13 I purchased a box of 30.06 shells, 180 grain for $ 19.89 at Farm & Fleet in Baraboo. I have quite a stock of 30.06 but want to do some 3-shot groups with several rifles, so I will be depleting some.

In the course of doing some shooting @ 100-yds with 30.06, I shot up 6 150-grain and 3 180-grain studying some 3-shot groups.

My supply of 30.06 Springfield is:

          150-grain         3 boxes + 11 rounds

          180-grain         2 boxes + 19 rounds

           130 rounds in all.  I plan to accumulate another new box when I notice a good price or when I
                  begin to think about shooting some more groups with a different rifle.

         

Footnote O: 12-Gauge reloading session and prices

12-Gauge shotshell Reloading Session

I stopped at Recob's in Baraboo, WI, which is the most reasonable place I am aware of so far for reloading supplies.

I bought the following:
     W209 Winchester primers @ $ 14.09
     25 lbs of #8 shot @                    40.99
     4 lbs of Green Dot powder @    63.59
     500 Dr XL green wads @            8.99

I also purchased a 1 oz shot bar for my MEC reloader to drop down from 1 1/8 for trap shells. That set me back only $ 14.09

Took it all to the farm and had a reloading and Jack Daniels & Coke session.

Calculating cost per shell, I figure the following:
     Powder $ 63.59 / 1552  = .04    per shell
     Shot $ 40.99 / 400  = .10  per shell
     Primers $ 14.09 / 1000  = .01  per shell
     Wads $ 8.99  /  500  =  .02  per shell

     Total    =   .17  per shell X 25  =  $ 4.25  per box.  That's pretty good considering that trap loads are running about seven dollars per box now in most stores. 

I was able to load 14 boxes of AA's, which are the best and four more boxes of other hulls that I had lying around before I ran out of my shot.  I had some adjustment problems with the crimp which turned out mostly to be the pre-crimp.  I may have had varying size hulls later on; it was very frustrating and I made some really ugly rounds and had to jettison some as well.  I even sealed the holes on some with candle wax.  I would say that it was a pretty amateurish production, but the AA's mostly came out with good crimps.  I will have a pretty low standard set for next time.  In fact I can hardly heft a box out of the whole lot that doesn't have BB's rattling around in it. That worries me.  Next time will be a 2-stage process. I will knock out and replace all the primers in one session, which is very tiring.  Then I will have a much more careful loading session where I can attend to the fine adjustments on the cam and make sure all of my crimps are proper.  It didn't help that I loaded about 2/3 throwing ounce-and-an-eighth shot and the rest with 1 ounce bar that I bought. I had to use up wads.  I also used up 50 wads that were marginal for the recipe and loaded soft.  That won't be necessary next time.

It is a good time to take stock of 12-ga ammunition in the armory:

Trap Loads South = 12 boxes
Trap Loads North = 25 boxes
#8 Game loads      = 1 box
#7 1/2 Game loads= 2 boxes +5
#6 Upland Game   = 3 boxes
#8 3" target            = 4 boxes
#2 Steel shot          = 10 shells
#7 3" Turkey          = 7 shells
Slugs                       = 64

Footnote N: Pellet Comparison Using Hammerli .177 Pistol

.177 Pellet Comparison at 10-meters Using Hammerli .177 CO2 Pistol

I shot some 5-pellet groups at 10-meters indoors using the Hammerli:

Daisy makes a round box of .177 ammo which is divided into 3 compartments, pointed, hollow-point, and the flat-head diabolo shape.  The Hammerli shot high and to the right, but I was concerned only with tightness of groups at this point and did not alter the sights.  I was able to get at least five groups from each pellet shape before running out of CO2 after roughly 135 to 140 shots. 

          Pointed          Hollow-point          Diabolo

          1.4"                1.0"                         1.0"
          1.5                  1.4                           1.4
          1.9                  1.4                           1.6
          2.2                   1.9                          1.6
          2.5                   2.6                          2.0
                                  2.9                          2.0
                                                                 2.6

It is obvious that the Diabolo shape was somewhat more accurate for two reasons: 1) I was able to keep more 5-shot groups on the paper with that shape, the hollow-point running second, and the pointed, hunting type round third.  2) assigning points for best group in each column for only the five best groups of each type round, Diabolo earns 14 of 15 possible points; Dented earns 12, and the pointed round earns 6.  This result is consistent with the common opinion among good shooters that the diabolo shape is optimal. 

Footnote M

Here's a trap shooting link to try for the upcoming season:

www.Shotgunworld.com/traptips.html

Seem like pretty good tips to start with.  I will try and nail them down with my first ten or twenty rounds in Wisconsin

Footnote L

Winter Florida Trap Using Remington 870
Winter, 2013

I used the winter season as a warm-up and introduction to trap shooting by attempting to shoot weekly at the range and by gleaning advice from as many of the capable people there as I could. I have to say that I improved to an acceptable level considering I am a neophyte using a field gun.  I had a heck of a good time doing it.  I got to experiment with different chokes, different loads, and different firing lines, although I am trying to nail down my skills at the 16-yard line.  I am not afraid to look bad by trying at the handicapping distances.  It's fun.  A diagrammatic outline of my progress:

Choke            16-yds     17-yds     18-yds     19-yds     20-yds     21-yds     22-yds     23-yds

Skeet              7

Modified        13, 18
                       15, 18
                       13, 16
                       11, 13
                       17
                       13, 12

Full                 7                              11
                        12                                                                              3
                        11, 18

Sometimes it's windy, sometimes your head just isn't in it.  It's always fun.

My average over 11 rounds with modified choke is 14.45  Gives me something to shoot for when I go up north and shoot in the trap league for the first time.

Footnote K Browning BT-99 Manual

Footnote K

Browning BT-99 Owner's Manual

http://media.browning.com/pdf/om/bt99_02260_om_s.pdf

This is a good link for the Bt-99 because it has some diagrams and such, as well as the technical information.

Footnote J

Here is a good write up of the Mark III provided by Wikipedia, for general interest

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_mark_III

Footnote I

General interest link for history of the development of this fine pistol and a technical description:

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sig_P228#variants

Footnote H

Here is a good link to the parameters and description of the Ruger Model 10 semi-automatic rifle, just for general interest:
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_10/22