New Spencer Owner 26031 with Range Report (Update 2/17/2025)

Started by Apriestley, July 03, 2024, 09:16:51 PM

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Apriestley

Video is up! I did better than I expected especially considering the poor weather. Scored a 9.8 at 100 yds based on the match formula.


El Supremo

Wow!
Thanks, Adam, for a stunning example.

Couple things, please:
The 100 yard bullet holes appear symmetrical with no tipping.
If any, it is not significant.
This is a most welcome bit of knowledge about the Accurate 51-325KT bullet and your Spencer's measured 36" twist.

It may be the camera's frame rate, but watching seems to show very little follow through after shot release. I realize this is a timed event, but a second longer hold might improve group size, which is still impressive.

Oh, do I recognize your cartridge box? Smiles.

The vid is thrilling, and one of only a few, so most appreciated.
Please email me if there is anything I can do for you.  Thanks.
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

Pay attention to that soft voice in your head.

Apriestley

My N-SSA unit held our annual public demonstration at a local black powder fair. We had great weather (for February in Pennsylvania) and quite the crowd. The Spencer was a big hit and several people who had never shot any Civil War era firearm had the chance to try it for themselves.



Apriestley

Ammunition is prepared for N-SSA nationals this weekend. I've bumped up the powder charge to 38 gn GOEX FFFG. This is the maximum I can get into a case and still have the bullet seat properly. The Carbine seems to prefer stouter loads so we will give it a try this upcomming weekend. We may be getting additional bad weather in Winchester and I have not decided if I'll shoot this in heavy rain or bring out the Uberti Henry instead. Hoping to also get some Swiss powder to get some extra velocity on these full cases.

I am hoping to do some experimenting with duplex loads in the near future. They won't be competition legal obviously but may wring our the maximum performance the rifle can offer for hunting and the like.

Apriestley

Repeater match is wrapped up. Happy to say I kept right up with and even out shot some teammates with Henrys. I didn't do a great job of keeping score but I think I tallied around 13 hit.

 I will likely need to replace my hammer as it is peening against the firing pin and is not getting enough contact for 100% reliable ignition. Hope I can get a repro that fits.

El Supremo

Thanks, Adam:
Good work and useful info. Please sit tight and reach me nxt week. Peened hammers are normal on orig's, and can be repaired vs a repro which can do the same thing.  No guaranty a repro will fit correctly. Smiles.
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny
Pay attention to that soft voice in your head.

Arizona Trooper

Thanks for the report. Glad to hear that the repeater match came off. Looked like weather was headed your way about that time. I was hoping to be on the line with you, but when our campsite was under 3 feet of water earlier this week I decided to save my vacation time. Might not have been the best decision I ever made. But, I have 100 rounds of 56-50 and 100 56-56 ready for the next skirmish.

Apriestley

Quote from: Arizona Trooper on May 16, 2025, 06:27:13 PMThanks for the report. Glad to hear that the repeater match came off. Looked like weather was headed your way about that time. I was hoping to be on the line with you, but when our campsite was under 3 feet of water earlier this week I decided to save my vacation time. Might not have been the best decision I ever made. But, I have 100 rounds of 56-50 and 100 56-56 ready for the next skirmish.
Our campsite got hit hard. My trailer, which wasn't much to speak of before, is a total loss.

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