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Offline Sir Charles deMoutonBlack

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Swedish rolling blocks
« on: March 29, 2007, 07:18:01 PM »
I got out to shoot my 12.7 X 44 R rolling block sporter.  70 gr, FF under the 340 gr. 515139 Lyman.  MV was 1300fps, factory equivalent.  Loaded in .50-70 cases, shortened and with the rim trimmed a bit.  Worked well for a 137 year old rifle and 64 year old eyes!  1 3/8" group @ 50x, but I had to raise the second leaf on the open sight.

I'll try it next time at 100x and 150x, and then go for moose, like my Dad in the old country.
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Offline coyotejoe

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Re: Swedish rolling blocks
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2007, 04:01:28 AM »
Bully for you Sir Charles, nothing like putting a fine old rifle back to the use for which it was intended!
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Re: Swedish rolling blocks
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2007, 12:32:23 AM »
+1 for what coyotejoe said.  I sure would like to hear how your hunt comes out.   :)
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Re: Swedish rolling blocks
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2007, 11:01:54 AM »
 Swede Rollers are wonderful guns, and that's one of the best calibers in my opinion. Looking forward to the hunting report!
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