Smokeless SMI arrived!!

[elkstalkr]

Well my wifes new SMI arrived a short while back.  Had it built off a single shot H&R .410.  Was very pleased with its looks and the way it felt, everything operates smoothly.

Shot it once, but had the wrong sabot/bullet combo, so no luck.  I got a new combination, thats supposed to work really well, I will report when I actually get somewhere with it. 

It will be nice to have us both shooting smokeless and not worry about the clean up issue if I don't want too.

[elkstalkr]

Shot the SMI today and liked the results.  Didn't have much time so I only put a few rounds down range at 50 yards.  Was using 4198, and a .458 250 grain barnes bullet and harvester sabot.

I believe Busta was the member that had problems with the SMI barrel he purchased and had to return it.  No such problems here.  I am very pleased so far.  When I ordered this gun back in March, a few people wanted me to post on how it turned out, so I am just keeping you updated.

[Oldsnow]

Thanks Elkstalker it is always good to here from a smokeless shooter. Keep us posted on how that SMI barrel is doing.
I am also a smokeless shooter, a Savage. Have been thinking about getting an SMI barrel in 45 cal.

[elkstalkr]

Wife shot the gun yesterday.  We got it sighted in for deer season.   Shot pretty well, she could keep it on a 5-6" target at 100 yards.  You gotta remember, we live in NE, so no powered scopes, she uses a red dot.  At 100 yards this is more than acceptable for a non-powered scope. 

She said it was OK, but she wasn't too fond of it.  Personally I think it is a new gun and she really likes her old smoker, cuz she has used it and knows it.  Once she kills a few deer with it I am sure she will come around.

[elkstalkr]

Here are some pics of the gun.