Shooting teeny groups with my Weihrauch HW44

[rsfrid]

The past couple days I have been trying out various pellets in my HW44 177cal. I have confirmed in my mind that the H&N Baracuda FT 9.57 grain are truly great in this pistol. I shot the following target sheet over the last 2 days (50 shots each day). I limit myself for two reasons - my pistol likes to be cleaned every 50 shots or so and my hand starts to shake and wobble if I make shooting sessions too long. Anyway, the sheet below will attest to the precision and consistency of this pistol/pellet combination.

 

[beerthief]

nice shooting , but shooting like this (to me ) it is hard to judge what pellet is better. maybe try two rows each two pellets shape / weight same limit 50 shots but alternate pellets ? same two pellets same day 50 shots

 

[UCChris]

Surprised to hear that the pistol wants to be cleaned every 50 rounds.

 

[Ranchibi]

Ross, more wonderful groups with your HW44! My concentration leaves after 20:shots or so....you've got me beat by at least double the amount of shots!

 

[rangur1]

Surprised to hear that the pistol wants to be cleaned every 50 rounds.

That surprises me as well.

 

[rsfrid]

Here's an example of comparison between JSB match wadcutters and H&N Baracuda.

 

[rsfrid]

Surprised to hear that the pistol wants to be cleaned every 50 rounds.

This patch is after 50 shots. If I wait to clean (say over 100 shots) then groups open up wildly and fliers happen. By cleaning every 50 or so shots (5 mags) every shot from #1 to the last shot hits exactly the same poi. I do not have to "lead in" the barrel. If the shot doesn't hit dead center it's because I changed hand hold slightly or my breathing was off for that group.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

This patch is after 50 shots. If I wait to clean (say over 100 shots) then groups open up wildly and fliers happen. By cleaning every 50 or so shots (5 mags) every shot from #1 to the last shot hits exactly the same poi. I do not have to "lead in" the barrel. If the shot doesn't hit dead center it's because I changed hand hold slightly or my breathing was off for that group.

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Dont blame ya, i clean my barrles mostly at a shot count or if i notice somthing off like in groupings .. i never liked letting one go too long dirty.. also tare down one and clean it all under the hood can tighten things up .

 

[ThomasT]

This patch is after 50 shots. If I wait to clean (say over 100 shots) then groups open up wildly and fliers happen. By cleaning every 50 or so shots (5 mags) every shot from #1 to the last shot hits exactly the same poi. I do not have to "lead in" the barrel. If the shot doesn't hit dead center it's because I changed hand hold slightly or my breathing was off for that group.

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Hello @rsfrid

I am Mr. Clean when it comes to bores....it just cannot HURT

Mr. Clean / aka ThomasT

 

[rsfrid]

Hello @rsfrid

I am Mr. Clean when it comes to bores....it just cannot HURT

Mr. Clean / aka ThomasT

And I, personally, find that I don't need to shoot a bunch to "acclimate the barrel" to the pellets. They just work. This is also true with my RAWs.

 

[Ranchibi]

And I, personally, find that I don't need to shoot a bunch to "acclimate the barrel" to the pellets. They just work. This is also true with my RAWs.

With my RAW shooting pellets, accuracy rarely suffers but to shoot slugs, the barrel needs to be clean for accuracy. Great shooting Ross!

 

[beerthief]

ok another inspiration, this time more cleaning

 

[bidoof]

Are those offhand one handed shots? That's some amazing shooting!

 

[maxtrouble]

Surprised to hear that the pistol wants to be cleaned every 50 rounds.

I have not cleaned my HW44 barrel in probably a year. I probably have a sleeve of pellets through it (all Baracuda Match 10.65). Now I feel bad.

 

[Str8tshooter]

I have not cleaned my HW44 barrel in probably a year. I probably have a sleeve of pellets through it (all Baracuda Match 10.65). Now I feel bad.

Now I feel beyond bad, I have never cleaned my HW44 barrel.